1. Beware of exploding mail boxes.
2. When you get a trade/bomb/gift from someone, don't post pics unless you have asked them and they are ok with it. Some people don't like their generosity flaunted or someone to get jelous if their bomb wasn't the same, etc
3. In regards to #2 make sure you thank them, I probably over thanked CigarDan but he did a great job with my newbie sampler.
4. As Dru said... samplers rock the house... don't get stuck in a rut with the same thing.. keep expanding your horizons.
5. Again as Dru said careful making a mild cigar your staple... my tastes have significantly changed in the past 6mo to a year.
6. Read, read, read, there are days I come on here and just read old posts and say nothing.
7. Get involved as much as you can here, the more active you are, the more you'll enjoy the hobby.
8. If you have searched and searched for a question search some more just in case.... then ask it.
9. I know beads were mentioned... but they are worth mentioning again... get them... use them.. enjoy near perfect humidity in your humi. My old one was fooked with that old sponge crap. Don't know where to get beads, see number 8.
10. Avoid the politics forum unless you enjoy never ending discussions that will never reach a conclusion because people are very very staunch in their views.

I'm sure I could keep going but my day/week/month has been teh suck so far and I'm done thinking for the evening.