OP, if not for your rank I would have said you're not a newbie 😅. Lemme just act like you're really new here 😅. We have those set of people who learn very fast and you fall among those people (that's if you're a true newbie). When I first got here I was really scared in everything I do, even asking of topic related questions to high ranked members scares me even now😅.
Is best you don't know what those users who got banned did, since you know that if anyone violate the rules and regulations it gets bad for the person and his/her account I'd say you should just keep your head straight and continue doing the right thing by following the R&R of this Forum, if you keep doing that I don't see you getting into any trouble.