I'd add to this part:
Noobs, DO NOT make a new thread/post (the button that says "New Thread" when you are on the index or catalog pages).
Instead, you need to look for the latest "General" thread and post there. That button will change to "New Reply" once you're on a thread.
The General threads fill up every so often (200 posts here, and 750 on the main >>>/qresearch/ board). When that happens you can either follow the "FRESH BREAD" link at the end of the thread (if there is one), or go back to the index or catalog and look for the latest "General" thread.