It really simple, just keep to forum rules, make good content and quality contributions to forum discussions.. And keep off from plagiarism and scam related activities. This could really be of help Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=703657.0Newbies are prone to fall for scams, so it is better to avoid interacting with people who send private messages and pretend to offer some sort of financial advice. If possible stay away from all kinds of messages or just ignore them. That is what I did and I do it all the time. This advice is just to keep OP safe from any sort of financial scams.
Always look for those people you know which also engage with cryptocurrency for you to be able to gain knowledge. There are a lot of materials online that are trusted that will help you to grow. And don't rush things because being successful is a step-by-step process and lots of problems and challenges you face on the road. Always remember to be wise and knowledgeable enough to avoid scams.