Template talk:WelcomeMenu

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[edit] Template talk:Welcome123

I'm not sure I like the wording in this template. May I suggest the following changes:

Rather than saying:

"I think it's very important for you to browse through some of the links below so as to become familiar with how Wikipedia works."

This sounds like I am of the opinion that the user is doing something wrong and does not know how Wikipedia works.

I would like to suggest:

"You may benefit from following some of the links below if you would like more information on Wikipedia."

I would also like to change:

"If you're already loving Wikipedia and plan on becoming a Wikipedian you might consider being "adopted" by a more experienced editor"

Surely, by registering or contributing, the user is already a Wikipedian? What more does the user need to do to become one?

To me, this would sound better:

"If you're already loving Wikipedia you might consider being "adopted" by a more experienced editor"

Regards LittleOldMe 11:52, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Minor rewrite

Have not changed any context just some wording and links -

I agree with the above wording suggestions and so have changed accordingly. Also important I have removed the information about how to be Adopted - I have left the link to WP:ADOPT.

The reason for this is simple - unless new user go to WP:ADOPT and read a little they will not know what adoption is about. So instead of telling them here how to get adopted - force them to go to WP:ADOPT to read the information first. This gives the user more buy into the process, as well as filtering out the most lazy of new users who are unlikely to contribute much more anyway. Cheers Lethaniol 14:38, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] errors

why have i been placed in welcome research category i.e Category: WelcomeBotResearch? --Judged 10:14, 6 January 2007 (UTC)