Why don't we all work together on a copypasta "chess tips" post for beginners?

I'm aware that bronsteinpawn has put together a very nice copy+paste post on how to play chess better, but there are probably a few changes which could be made (e.g add that "if you see a weak square, control it with your own pawn and post your knight there").

Perhaps I should put the original post here, and we can all discuss changes which could be made to the post to make it even better.

The basics of each phase of the game

Opening:

Follow the Opening principles:

1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key

Ø  Complete your development before moving a piece twice or starting an attack.

Ø  Move pieces not pawns.

3. Castle
4. Connect your rooks

Ø    By move 12, you should have connected your Rooks, or be about to do so.

Middle game:

When you have completed the Opening Principles, you are now at the middle game.  Now you need to formulate a middle game plan.  The middle game is a very complicated part of a chess game.  A simple way to develop a middle game plan is to perform the following steps.

1. Scan your opponents 5^th, and 6^th ranks (3^rd, and 4^th if your black)
2. Look for weak pawns, and or weak squares.

Ø  Weak pawns and squares are Pawns, and squares that cannot be defended by another Pawn.

Ø  Knights are excellent pieces on weak squares.

Ø  When deciding on weak squares, and weak Pawns to attack, the closer to the center the better

End game:

Start with the basics:

1. Learn basic mates – KQ vs. K, KR vs. K, KRR vs. K
2. Learn Opposition, and Key Squares

3. Learn basic King and Pawn endings