PlanetQuake: Scarabs Server Guide — A Few Words on Operator and Admin Etiquette, by Scarab

"I remember quite vividly what it was like to be a 'newbie' at Quake 2. Then, I discovered the most exciting mod in the game with true exhilerating 'run & gun' action, Loki's Minions Capture The Flag, or LMCTF! There were several veterans who took the time to help me and got me up to speed on playing the game properly. In addition, they helped me get my configs done properly, pointed me in the right direction to find information and gave me hints. Well, here's my payback, hope you find what you're looking for here, lots of information and detail. Send me a note if you find it helpful, and 'Thanks!!' for stopping by."

Australian Quake 2 Clan Oxygen: What is the Online Quake Scene? (for the Absolute Newbie)

The online quake scene, in its simplest form, is a bunch of people who all like playing the same game against each other (or with each other) over the internet. Clans are really just a group of people who get along well together, frag well together, share a common interest, organise wars, have fun and muck around. The last thing you need to know, is how to express your emotions - be it in the game, on message boards, in email or sms - from now on, smilies will be the tool you use to show your heartfelt pleasure, absolute disgust, indifference or sheer joy about the goings on in your world.