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<div style="color: #385E0F; font-size: large; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 0.5em 0; text-align: center">Welcome, {{PAGENAME}}, to BattleTechWiki!</div> | <div style="color: #385E0F; font-size: large; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 0.5em 0; text-align: center">Welcome, {{PAGENAME}}, to BattleTechWiki!</div> | ||
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− | We look forward to your contributions and want to help you get off to a good strong '''[[BattleTechWiki:Your first article|start]]'''. Hopefully you will soon join the army of BattleTech Editors! If you need help formatting the pages, visit the '''[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Manual_of_Style manual of style]'''. For general questions go to '''[[Help:Contents| the Help section]]''' or the '''[[ | + | We look forward to your contributions and want to help you get off to a good strong '''[[BattleTechWiki:Your first article|start]]'''. Hopefully you will soon join the army of BattleTech Editors! If you need help formatting the pages, visit the '''[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Manual_of_Style manual of style]'''. For general questions go to '''[[Help:Contents| the Help section]]''' or the '''[[BTW:FAQ|FAQ]]'''. If you can't find your answer there, please ask an '''[[BattleTechWiki:Administrators|Admin]]'''. |
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'''Additional tips'''<br /> | '''Additional tips'''<br /> | ||
Here's some extra tips to help you get around in the wiki: | Here's some extra tips to help you get around in the wiki: | ||
− | *For policies and guidelines, see '''[[BattleTechWiki:Five | + | * For policies and guidelines, see '''[[BattleTechWiki:Five Core Policies|The Five Core Policies of BattleTechWiki]]''' and the '''[[:Category:Policies|BTW Policies]]'''. Another good place to check out is our '''[[:Category:Projects| |
market of Projects]]''', to see how the smaller communities within BTW do things in their particular niche areas. | market of Projects]]''', to see how the smaller communities within BTW do things in their particular niche areas. | ||
− | *Each and every page (articles, policies, projects, images, etc.) has its very own '''discussion/talk''' page, found on the tab line at the top of the page. This is a great place to find out what the community is discussing along that subject and what previous issues have already been solved. | + | * Each and every page (articles, policies, projects, images, etc.) has its very own '''discussion/talk''' page, found on the tab line at the top of the page. This is a great place to find out what the community is discussing along that subject and what previous issues have already been solved. |
− | *If you want to play around with your new wiki skills, the '''[[Help:Sandbox|Sandbox]]''' is for you. Don't worry: you won't break anything. A great resource for printing out is the '''[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/meta/5/56/Wiki-refcard.png Wiki Cheat Sheet.]''' | + | * If you want to play around with your new wiki skills, the '''[[Help:Sandbox|Sandbox]]''' is for you. Don't worry: you won't break anything. A great resource for printing out is the '''[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/meta/5/56/Wiki-refcard.png Wiki Cheat Sheet.]''' |
− | *Also consider writing something about yourself on your UserPage (marked as "{{PAGENAME}}" at the top of the page, though only do this if you're registered). You'll go from being a 'redshirt' to a 'blueshirt,' with the respect of a more permanent member. | + | * If you're not registered, then please consider doing so. At the very least, you'll have a UserPage that ''you'' own, rather than sharing one with the community. |
− | **This is really helpful for the admins as | + | * Also consider writing something about yourself on your UserPage (marked as "{{PAGENAME}}" at the top of the page, though only do this if you're registered). You'll go from being a 'redshirt' to a 'blueshirt,' with the respect of a more permanent member. |
− | * | + | ** This is really helpful for the admins, as it gives your account that touch of "humanity" that assists us in our never-ending battle with spambots. |
− | * | + | * For your first few edits on the wiki, please '''do not add any URLs''' (which can be an indicator of '''SPAM'''). |
− | *In your '''Preferences''', under the '''edit''' tab, consider checking '''Add pages I create to my watchlist''' and '''Add pages I edit to my watchlist''', so that you can see how your efforts have affected the community. Check back on following visits by clicking on '''watchlist'''. | + | * Consider introducing yourself on our [https://discord.gg/CPjUMCbk36 Discord server]. |
− | *If you're bored and want to find something to do, try the '''[[Special:Random|Random]]''' button in the sidebar, or check out the '''[[Special:Wantedpages|List of Wanted Pages]]'''. Or even go to '''[[Special:Specialpages|Special Pages]]''' to see what weird stuff is actually tracked by this wiki. | + | * In your '''Preferences''', under the '''edit''' tab, consider checking '''Add pages I create to my watchlist''' and '''Add pages I edit to my watchlist''', so that you can see how your efforts have affected the community. Check back on following visits by clicking on '''watchlist'''. |
− | *'''Please''' sign your name on | + | * If you're bored and want to find something to do, try the '''[[Special:Random|Random]]''' button in the sidebar, or check out the '''[[Special:Wantedpages|List of Wanted Pages]]'''. Or even go to '''[[Special:Specialpages|Special Pages]]''' to see what weird stuff is actually tracked by this wiki. |
+ | * '''Please''' sign your name on '''Talk''' pages using four tildes '''(~~~~)''' or by clicking on [[:File:Signature button.png|the circled button in this image]]; this will automatically produce your name (or IP address, if you are editing anonymously) and the date. | ||
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− | Again, welcome to Sarna's BattleTechWiki! | + | Again, welcome to '''Sarna's BattleTechWiki!''' |
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large">*******'''Be Bold'''*******</span><br><br> | <div align="center"><span style="font-size: large">*******'''Be Bold'''*******</span><br><br> | ||
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