Point 1:
Be succinct and to the point. There are real lawyers and judges who help here, out of the kindness of their own hearts. They don't want to read through 15 paragraphs.
Point 2:
Paragraphs are your friends. If you put the nice white space in between you're more likely to get help than those who do not (and you might get some of Silverplum's fabulous Rum pudding!).
Point 3: If you are a step parent (I am one), don't come in here with the words "we" and "our" when referring to your step kids. The only people who matter are the natural parents. I was an overstepping SM for a long time. Now I sit back and watch. I'm a custodial SM, so I don't get a break from my SD. Not my fault, nor my problem to deal with. i do ask questions for the hubby, and do admit to loving my SD as mine, but don't refer to her as being "my" kid. She's the hubby's kid (....and the SeaHags). You will not get far more respect here by using "his" and "their".
Point 4: If you don't want to see the bad news related to a question, don't ask it. Likewise, don't rip on those who took their time to give advice. It's the FreeAdvice forum, and to be blunt, you get what you pay for. If I had to pay for all of the advice I've gotten here, I'd be living in a box somewhere. For the most part, the people here are extremely knowledgable, helpful and supportive if given the right info.
Point 5: If you don't like the advice you recieve, do what most momma's say: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
I personally love this place. I get help and entertainment in the same place. There are really good people here, and you can't beat the price, whether it be serious help or just a chuckle.