How do I make a name for myself on Red?

[Feanol]

Step 1: Be a belligerent. Attack all the things.

Step 2: Dedicate at least half of playtime to aimless smack talk in /ooc channel.

Step 3: Identify other prominent players and challenge them to 1v1 combat.

Step 4: Design an obnoxious forum signature and post in every new thread that appears in Rants and Flames.

Step 5: Ninja loot something from someone somewhere.

Step 6: ???

Step 7: Profit.