Note: This is a work in progress, I just wanted to get it started and out there as soon as possible.
I am not against noobs, I don't think this community should private. I want there to be more members to help development. I just want the members to be better. Also, many apps are a waste of time, pretty much automatic no. This can be avoided.
This guide will contain general tips. Do not post exactly what got you accepted or rejected.
DO NOT try to apply with a low post count. I usually don't care about post count, and hate forums that do. I am not saying make a bunch of useless posts either. Just don't try to apply as soon as you get here. Let us get to know you first, or it's pretty much an automatic no. Note from yohojo: this may slide if everything else is good.
DO write an SRL script. Don't write something else and say you will learn SRL after being accepted.
NEW DO write a script that demonstrates you know standards, player switching, and anti-randoms. If you have an awesome script but it's p2p and no switching, write a simple power chopper and submit both. Same goes for a script that doesn't get randoms Just make sure you show you know all these basics.
DO learn as much as you can first.
DON'T rush it. This ties in with the above 3.
DON'T write a script just for the sake of getting accepted.
DON'T beg, be needy, campaign for votes, or be too persistent to the point of annoyance.
DO wait a while before trying again if you get rejected.
DON'T hold grudges to people that vote no. It's for your own good.
DO remember to save the bookmark. Often members voting on apps have questions for the applicants. It also helps you to see your progress.
DO contribute, help, and learn as much as possible before becoming a member. Don't save it all for later.
DO get to know how things work around here.
DON'T copy scripts. First of all we will catch you. Second it will probably hurt your chances of being accepted next time, even if you do write your own script. It's not worth it, it wastes your time and ours.
EDIT: DON'T COPY SCRIPTS! I said it would hurt your chances before, but now, if you plagiarize, myself and others will NEVER let you in. You will be branded a leecher, and shunned. Take some time to put in the effort and write your own stuff.
DO make good posts. As you will see, there is a certain ambience about this community, make sure you know what this is. Don't excessively spam/cuss/bad mout devs/etc, this is common sense.
DON'T bother even applying if you just care about getting scripts.
DO learn to script. Driger's Tutorial.exe and Janilabo's Massive SCAR Learning Package are good places to start.
--General DO: Search first, ask questions later.
DO think twice before applying. Am I really ready? Don't waste your time or ours. Remember what some wise man said, 'Don't enter a fight unless you know you will win'.
It's midnight, if I think of any more I'll add. I may add bold and other niceities when I'm bored. Feel free to post your do's and don't's. As I said before don't post exactly what got you rejected or accepted, just general stuff.