Overview of CMS schools (data analysis, upgrade etc). code of conduct, computing rules, communication aspects (hypernews, egroups, meetings, WGM), CMSSW practicalities, the .cms network. Expectations from being a member of CMS (EPR, shifts, authorship). Secretariat (CMS and user’s office), conferences (CINCO, rules for assigning points, priorities, how/who can nominate), publications (CMS Notes of all types, journal publications etc.), CMS guiding