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beginner · ~45 min

Forum Survival Guide

Stay safe on the forum. Avoid scams, bans, and trust mistakes that ruin newcomers.

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Lessons

  1. 1The Rules That Actually Get You BannedThe non-negotiable rules + the soft rules that catch newcomers.
    6mquiz
  2. 2Scams: A Field GuidePattern-recognise the most common scams on the forum.
    7mquiz
  3. 3The Trust SystemHow positive, negative, and neutral trust feedback works.
    6mquiz
  4. 4DefaultTrust (DT) — The Inner CircleWho's in DT, how they get there, why their feedback matters more.
    6mquiz
  5. 5Plagiarism and AI ContentWhat gets detected, what gets banned, and how to write originally.
    6mquiz
  6. 6Reporting and Being ReportedHow to report bad behavior + what to do if you're falsely reported.
    6mquiz
  7. 7Recovering from MistakesBans, red trust, and what to do when you've screwed up.
    6mquiz
Final assessmentPassing is what earns the course certificate.
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