if you are still a terran or a miner you cant be killed off, so survival isnt in question if you are new to this game read the manual in full, and seek the help of the game guides when you have questions.
you need to experience life in a fed for awhile before starting your own go thru a war or two, experience the thrill of victory and the agony of getting your arss kicked beyond rercognition. know what its like to rape a nice cluster off someone as well as have one of your own taken.
experience these things before taking on the role of a leader and teacher becuase you will have ups and downs and days where you dont want the responsablity and your tired of being a leader. learn these things and make friends with other players who have already been down this road 10 times before you even heard of this game and you will do fine.
respect the admins and guides and obey gc manners