Looking for tips on what everyone thinks is the best way to get the most value out of Bitcointalk.
That's easy: read a lot. Unless you mean
financial value, in that case you may have joined for the wrong reasons.
LoyceV is telling you the truth, you have to read very well. Look at what is going on the boards, visit the ones you like, see what they are discussing there. Look at the profile if the good members with high merits, look at how they post. Go outside this forum and learn and bring useful information. Read news and grow in knowledge. As you continue to add more to you knowledge, you will become the pro one day.