What are "rules" of MMOs that you have discovered?

[Magis]

If you haven't cleared something within 12 hours of it being released, you are a scrubby noob and need to L2P. Thats been the biggest lesson so far.

Likewise, easier content (Haukke Manor) can't be cleared unless you have your relic weapon, full AF+1, etc. Also exploiting a dungeon to skip everything is ok, and new players shouldn't dare watch the climax to the main story line because I NEED MAH PHILOS.