GROWTOPIA: The (un)official guide for noobs (or maybe pros?)

Everything about Growtopia you've ever wanted to know (besides older times, sorry we don't fill that in). Who or what the heck is PANTS? How do people broadcast and super broadcast- or why is super duper broadcast disabled? How do I get World Locks? How do I level up? Why are the growing times so darn absurd?! How do...