Wikipedia:Adopt-a-User/Adoptee's Area/Resources

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This page is for listing resources that may help new users and Adoptees. For resources to be used by Adopters please see here.

[edit] Where to start

No idea where to start? Look at some of these links:

1. Help:Contents contains many useful links, to nearly every subject.
2. No idea on how to contribute? See Wikipedia:Community Portal for places where you can help out.
3. Wikipedia:Cheatsheet gives the basics of Wikipedia syntax; for more detailed information see Help:Editing.
4. The list of policies and guidelines will help you understand how Wikipedia works.
5. Wikipedia:Tools lists some great tools to help make editing Wikipedia easier.

[edit] Where to ask questions

1. Well, obviously, try your adopter first of all. Don't have one? Then either add {{Adoptme}} to your user page, or contact a user seeking to adopt.
2. If you have a technical question try the Help desk, and its FAQ. Alternatively add {{helpme}} to your talk page, state what your problem is and someone will come along and help soon.
3. For general knowledge questions, the Reference desk is the place for you.
4. Finally, you can always ask a question at Adopt-a-User, especially if you are having a problem with the Adoption process or your Adopter themselves.

[edit] Dealing with conflict

Sometimes, against all best efforts, we get into conflicts with other users. The following links may help you gain the skills or services to help manage them:

1. The following category lists groups, policies and pages that maybe able to help you Category:Wikipedia dispute resolution
2. See this page to learn some negotiation skills.
3. Wikipedia:Requests for administrator attention or Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.
4. To query a block see Wikipedia:Appealing a block.