yogsloth: If I were you, I would read over a couple of full games, and pronto. It's very tough to have a cold start in this game if you haven't followed along in real-time before. Any of the last 3-4 games should be OK to give you a good idea.
Yes, make sure to copy Bookwyrm in game 28, or Adalia from game 29. Either is a recipe for grand success!
trentonlf: Play it how you want, as long as you have fun. I will say that I don't think I've seen anyone else roleplay before in the game, but that does not mean you can't give it a try :)
I used an accent for all of an 'our last game. It was too 'ard to keep up and it almost got me lynched. ;)
BlueMooner: So, this is my first game. I've read some links and watched some of an old game here about appliances, so I think I have the basics down.
You'll get some protection against basic mistakes (or lurking) as a first-timer both from lynch and from night kills, but that might only last you the first day or two. Mostly just make sure not to do what you did in this post of editing or double-posting so it shows as an edit.
You won't really learn much if you get yourself mod-killed on the first day ;)
Whatever happens, have some fun with it.