some good advice, if you manage to find a shell with people you enjoy being around, stay with them.
dont jump ship and leave them for some hnm ls when you cap. that LS will probably have spent alot of time building you up and helping you on your missions and quests.
dont expect everyone you meet to be honest, alot of people have been ripped off because they trusted someone, and that person stole thier stuff.
it sux to spend months farming for something you really want and then some jackass borrows it and steals it.
dont let the uber players talk down to you, they were noobs once too.
dont let other players turn your game into a job. they can siphon all the fun out of it.
remember everyone who helped you, you will get the chance eventualy to return the favor.