Whoa. Even though there was a picture of a giant, gaping asshole on the thread, you still gravedug it? On your second day on the forum? Way to go Newbie.
Firstly, the Goatse has been gone for months. Secondly, as long as "THE ALL-IMPORTANT FAQ - READ OR DIE" thread is only in the Arcanum Discussion section, things like this will continue to happen. The solution is to copypaste/supersticky it it in every section or at least move it to the Arcanum Hints & Tips section, since it's the first place most newcomers visit anyway.
Maybe it is better that after the newbie’s have created an account, they go the Rules FAQ first, and only then to the forum.