To deal with the annoying habits of new users or those who consistently come for just answers, maybe host a "Tip of the Day" Section every time the OS window is open, or make it a mainstay text on an unused portion of the website screen.

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anonymous · Answer

Hi @IsTim, what kind of 'Tip of the Day' did you have in mind?

Also, in terms of new users we are working on an FAQ, as well as selecting Ambassadors to help new users as they come to OpenStudy. Any other ideas on how to help here? We love user ideas...

istim · Answer

Tip of the Day- Maybe general math formulas, code of conduct on OS (like trying the question yourself, provide ALL information, provide your actual difficulty with the problem).
Of course, since there's no that once subject, we could give bio, history and chem tidbits.

-I saw that FAQ. I liked it. I provided my thoughts on the FAQ.
-I'm really liking this Ambassador thing. It seems to solve many problems.  Too bad they're not always here, but I think that FAQ will deal with that.