Wikipedia:Standard user greeting

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This page has some general suggestions on how a greeting for welcoming newcomers should look like, and some samples. The default new user greeting is Template:Tl, and for other existing user greetings one may see Wikipedia:Welcome templates. Greetings should not be used as a vehicle for advocacy of any kind per this decision.

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Location for greetings

The greetings messages should be placed on the user's talk page, not their user page, so that they will get the "You have new messages" box.

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Please use "subst:"

If you have a template for your user greeting, please use the {{subst:template}} form to include it, so that the new user will be able to see the wikitext content and edit it on their user talk page to suit their taste.

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Notifying users of copyright violations

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Images

I've noticed that a lot of new users mistakenly upload copyvios, especially pictures, and often without noting the source. This is for new users who upload copyrighted pics. I welcome edits to it. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 22:32, 12 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Hello, and [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to Wikipedia! We're glad to have you here. Just wanted to let you know—the image you just uploaded appears to be from a [[copyright]]ed source. Please add source information by going to the image page (type Image:NAMEOFIMAGE in the text box) and editing it to add source information. If your image is in the [[public domain]], or licensed under the [[GFDL]], then it's OK to use; if not, you have to claim [[fair use]], which may or may not stand up. See [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]] for details. Best wishes, and ask at [[Wikipedia:Help desk]] if you have any questions. Yours, ~~~

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Text

Based on Meelar's boilerplate welcome, I created this one, which is appropriate for users who copy-and-paste off other sites. Replace the $VARIABLES with whatever's appropriate. (Edits, feedback, etc. please.) Twinxor

Hello, and [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to Wikipedia! We're glad to have you here. Unfortunately, we can't keep the articles you created on $PAGE1 and $PAGE2, because they violate another person's copyright. We aren't legally allowed to directly take other people's work; however, it is fine to ''research'' topics on other sites. See [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]] for details.

But don't get discouraged – try writing your own $SUBJECT articles! For help on writing articles, you can check out the [[Wikipedia:FAQ|FAQs]], especially on [[Wikipedia:Editing FAQ|contributing]] and [[Wikipedia:Editing FAQ|editing]]. There's a lot to know, but one of the [[Wikipedia:Why Wikipedia is so great|cool things about Wikipedia]] is that others will edit ''your'' contributions to make them better!

Also, consider [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|getting a user account]], which will allow you to take credit for your work and make communcation easier. Best wishes, and if you have any questions, ask on [[Wikipedia:Help desk]] or just leave a note on [[User_talk:$USER|my talk page]]. Yours, ~~~

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Request for introduction included

There is a page at Wikipedia:New user log where new users can introduce themselves to the community. This should make it easier for us to find new users and help them get started. You might want to update your greeting to include a request that the new user introduce themselves at the new user log.

Hello Insert Name Here, [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to Wikipedia! I hope you like the place and decide to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|stay]]. Drop us a note at [[Wikipedia:New user log]] so we can meet you and help you get started. If you need editing help, visit [[Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]. For format questions, visit our [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|manual of style]]. If you have any other questions about the project then check out [[Wikipedia:Help]] or add a question to the [[wikipedia:Village pump|Village pump]]. ~~~~

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Newcomers' village pump

This is my version of the welcome message. It sends the new user to the Newcomers' village pump instead of the normal village pump. Note that the link to the talk page should be replaced with a link to your talkpage. Alex S 19:22, 3 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Hello INSERT NAME HERE, [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia]]! I hope you like the place and decide to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|join the community]]. Drop us a note at [[Wikipedia:New user log]] so we can meet you and help you get started. If you need editing help, visit [[Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]. For format questions, visit our [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|manual of style]]. If you have any other questions about the project then check out [[Wikipedia:Help]] or add a question to the [[wikipedia:Newcomers' village pump|Newcomers' Village pump]]. And of course, feel free to talk with me or ask questions on [[User talk:INSERT YOUR NAME HERE|my talk page]]. Enjoy! --~~~~

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Suggest creating an account

Here is a Standard Greeting that you can use for people who have not yet become users but are making good edits to the Wikipedia. It was based, of course, on the above.

Hello there! [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|Welcome]] to Wikipedia! We've noticed that you've been making some great additions to the Wikipedia and we ''really'' appreciate it. Why not [[Special:Userlogin|create an account]] and stay awhile? The Wikipedia can use as many quality members as possible. If you ever need editing help visit [[Wikipedia:How does one edit a page]] and experiment at [[Wikipedia:Sandbox]]. If you need pointers on how we title pages visit [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions]]. If you have any other questions about the project then check out [[Wikipedia:Help]] or add a question to the [[wikipedia:Village pump|Village pump]]. Hope to see you around for a long time to come! ~~~~

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Additional tips

This is a list of suggested tips that can be added to any of the above messages.

  • You can sign your name using three tildes, like ~~~. If you use four, you can add a datestamp too. Five provides the datestamp only.
  • If you ever think a page or image should be deleted, please list it at the votes for deletion page. There is also a votes for undeletion page if you want to retrieve something that you think should not have been deleted.
  • Remember to use the Show preview button before you save.
  • Here is more information about what you can do with your User page.
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See also

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