I have this [Bitcointalk sticky threads] Newbies - read before starting. for a long time in my bookmarks. At least I know where to find it.

The thing is, that newbies don't find it easily and I don't have a good solution for it, except constantly re-posting it when a newbie asks how to poke his nose for help and guidance. I guess we have to stick to a warm welcome mostly and giving those vital links to valuable stickies more or less unconditionally.

What newbies or not anymore newbies do with it, is up to their own. If you break rules because you didn't care to know them, it's your own fault. Live with the consequences.