I'll be moving this to the info desk as it's a question.

The only ways to make gold is post, play games, sell art or if you have the cash funds.. sell CI's as an exchanger.

You can find further ways if you had checked the stickies in the Fresh Meat forum.

It's a guide on how to earn gold.

How Do I Earn Gold?: A Newbie Gold Earning Guide

If you have further questions PM me but I'm locking this up.