1. Be the first to post a good answer. Even at the cost of quality.

~ Post a correct and helpful answer. Make it perfect afterwards.

2. Use Downvotes and Comments Strategically

~ This is wasted effort. Making other answers look worse doesn't make yours better.

3. Use obnoxious in-your-face formatting and lists wisely.

4. Be aware of the 200 rep/day limit

~ Gain the favor of OP. You will get additional rep for your answers being accepted even after you've hit the cap.

5. Edit, But Don’t Edit Too Much

~ Prefer fewer but greater edits over many minor ones. Care about those who are already reading it.

6. Associate your other accounts - Seriously? ... that desperate?

+ tip from my experience:

7. Provide additional helpful info related to the matter.

~ This might include pointing out good / bad practices, pointing out completely different (better) approaches rather than helping to fix the one included in question etc.

~ Impart the knowledge that OP as well as many future visitors will appreciate.

1. Be the first to post a good answer. Even at the cost of quality.

~ Post a correct and helpful answer. Make it perfect afterwards.

2. Use Downvotes and Comments Strategically

~ This is wasted effort. Making other answers look worse doesn't make yours better.

3. Use obnoxious in-your-face formatting and lists wisely.

4. Be aware of the 200 rep/day limit

~ Gain the favor of OP. You will get additional rep for your answers being accepted even after you've hit the cap.

5. Edit, But Don’t Edit Too Much

~ Prefer fewer but greater edits over many minor ones. Care about those who are already reading it.

6. Associate your other accounts - Seriously? ... that desperate?

+ tips from my experience:

7. Provide additional helpful info related to the matter.

~ This might include pointing out good / bad practices, pointing out completely different (better) approaches rather than helping to fix the one included in question etc.

~ Impart the knowledge that OP as well as many future visitors will appreciate.

8. Help others to make their answers better, collaborate. Be generous, kind and humble.

~ Others will treat you the same way. Karma is good thing.