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==Welcome==
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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>
 
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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 '''[[BattleTechWiki:FAQ|FAQ]]'''. If you can't find your answer there, please ask an '''[[BattleTechWiki:Administrators|Admin]]'''.
 
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 '''[[BattleTechWiki:FAQ|FAQ]]'''. If you can't find your answer there, please ask an '''[[BattleTechWiki:Administrators|Admin]]'''.
 
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====Additional tips====
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'''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 pillars|The Five Pillars of BattleTechWiki]]'''.
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* 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|
*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]'''.
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market of Projects]]''', to see how the smaller communities within BTW do things in their particular niche areas.
*Also considering 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.  
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* 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're not registered, then please consider doing so. At the very least, you'll have a UserPage that ''you'' own, than sharing one with the community.
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* 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.]'''
*Introduce yourself at the '''[[BattleTechWiki:New user log|new user log]]'''.
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* 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.
*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 '''my watchlist'''.  
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* 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 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.
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** 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.  
*'''Please''' sign your name on talk pages using four tildes '''(&#126;&#126;&#126;&#126;)'''; this will automatically produce your name and the date.  
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* For your first few edits on the wiki, please '''do not add any URLs''' (which can be an indicator of '''SPAM''').
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* Consider introducing yourself on our [https://discord.gg/CPjUMCbk36 Discord server].
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* 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'''.  
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* 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.
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* '''Please''' sign your name on '''Talk''' pages using four tildes '''(&#126;&#126;&#126;&#126;)'''; 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!
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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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Revision as of 11:30, 24 October 2021

Welcome

Welcome, Welcome, to BattleTechWiki!

We look forward to your contributions and want to help you get off to a good strong start. Hopefully you will soon join the army of BattleTech Editors! If you need help formatting the pages, visit the manual of style. For general questions go to the Help section or the FAQ. If you can't find your answer there, please ask an Admin.


Additional tips
Here's some extra tips to help you get around in the wiki:

  • For policies and guidelines, see The Five Core Policies of BattleTechWiki and the BTW Policies. Another good place to check out is our 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.
  • If you want to play around with your new wiki skills, the Sandbox is for you. Don't worry: you won't break anything. A great resource for printing out is the Wiki Cheat Sheet.
  • 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.
  • Also consider writing something about yourself on your UserPage (marked as "Welcome" 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).
  • Consider introducing yourself on our Discord server.
  • 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.
  • If you're bored and want to find something to do, try the Random button in the sidebar, or check out the List of Wanted Pages. Or even go to Special Pages to see what weird stuff is actually tracked by this wiki.
  • Please sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name (or IP address, if you are editing anonymously) and the date.


Again, welcome to Sarna's BattleTechWiki!

*******Be Bold*******