Welcome to OS. Now... you're asking a lot. Too much IMO. These topics have all been discussed countless times over the past few years. If you have a specific question about something in the game, chances are you'll find a dozen threads on the topic in the archives. That's where you want to start. And if you can't find what you're looking for, then start a new thread and ask a specific question, such as "What is performance EQ, and should I have it on or off?"
And with every question concerning the game, you're going to get a dozen different responses. There are no definitive answers to a lot of this, therefore no need for a stickied thread of the sort you're describing.