Advise to those moving out

An Atheist, a Mormon, and a Pentecostal all decide to live together, stop me if you've heard this one before.

That actually has nothing to do with this post, I just thought it sounded like the beginning to a corny joke. So, I've been living with a kid (the Pentecostal) for the past semester. He's never not lived at home, and he's lacking in some areas. I'll use him as an example of what not to do when you move in with two other people that you don't know, or do know. Alternatively, if you want to be a complete dick to your future roommates, do everything I say not to do and you're sure to piss someone off. Oh, and mother, I get the dish washing thing. I really do.

1. Learn to wash your dishes. This is a relatively easy skill to learn, especially if you've ever had a job in food services. Setting them in the sink after using them is a no-no. At the very least you should try to use the water to get most of the junk off, and, if you're brave, get some soap up in there and actually clean it off completely. You can then either A. put them on a drying rack if you have one or B. (preferred) actually put them in the dishwasher. It ain't hard.
2. Washing all the dishes. This one gets tricky. You're at the sink, washing your dishes and you notice there are some from your roommates. This is a good time to earn karma with your roommates, so they don't cut you off from the internet or something equally devious. Odds are is that they have done this for you (in my case EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.) and it's a nice way to return the favor, or be a genuinely nice person. Follow step 1 for this and you'll be living with some happy people.
3. Clean up after yourself. This is a skill usually taught right out of the womb. I have a hard time with people who haven't mastered it after 21 years of life. This step is extremely important if you're sharing a room with someone. When you can see a dividing line between your side and the other persons, you've got a problem. All you have to do is put laundry in the laundry basket, trash in the trash can, and keep your area looking somewhat organized. I don't think that its very difficult, but I could be wrong.
4. Be courteous, especially at night. Everyone has a different sleeping schedule, and you should respect that. I'm a night owl, but that doesn't mean everyone else is. After a certain time you should tone your voice, TV, movie, or whatever else you happen to be doing down out of respect for your roommates. Alternatively, wake up when your alarm goes off instead of letting it go off at 5 minute intervals for half an hour. 
5. Get off your high-horse. This can refer to many things, but in this case I'm talking about building up your pathetic attempts at cleaning. So, lets say that your dishes have been getting washed by magic for over three months. Then, one time, you decide to do the dishes. First of all, holy shit, really? You really did them? Oh wait, you washed your own and a couple of others and didn't even put them in the drying rack or dishwasher. Shut up. Right now, cause you're going to have a problem. When your apartment has been getting cleaned by "magic" it really hasn't and you're a stupid person. Doing the dishes half-assed one time does not compare. When your roommates have been asking you to pitch in and you finally do in the last few days of living together it just makes you a dick. If this had happened at the beginning of your time together it would be appreciated, but you talk it up like you're the best thing in the world and attempt to make it more than it is. At this point you're no longer worth the air you breath.

Phew! I may have gotten a little angry there at the end, sorry about that. There they are, the 5 easy steps that will ensure your survival moving out and into the world. You can guess who won't be getting the internet for his last few days with us!