User talk:XuCho

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Hi, I'll be your mentor if you like. WilliamH (talk) 17:16, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

I would like that. I hope to learn the basics of being a useful member of the Wikipedia society from you. I won't be home for the next three days, but I'll be around my computer after that. So, talk to you later, Lex

  • Done! Tell me when you're back via my talk page, and we'll get started. WilliamH (talk) 21:29, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] An Invite to join WikiProject Genetics

Hi, XuCho. You are cordially invited to join the Genetics WikiProject! We're a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to genetics. We've noticed that you have an interest in the field, and may be interested in joining Wikipedia's dedicated collaborative effort.

We look forward to working with you in the project! – Liveste (talk • edits) 13:50, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

You are receiving this automated message because your userpage appears in Category:Wikipedians interested in genetics.

[edit] Genetics

Ah, what a beautiful city, lucky you! If you look here, that is a list of participants. Just edit the section and add your name. Signing using three tildes ~~~ produces a link to your user page, 4 tildes will add a time stamp. You could use three there like everyone else has done, but as you already know, the norm is usually 4 when signing posts such as on talk pages. Perhaps consider commenting on areas you're interested in, like how other people have. That's all there is to it really. Regards, WilliamH (talk) 14:34, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome

Hello XuCho, and welcome to Wikipedia! We're really glad you've chosen to sign up for an account; it offers numerous benefits in case you weren't already aware of them.

Thankyou for your contributions if you've been editing before you got this message. If you haven't, don't worry: there are numerous ways you can contribute to Wikipedia if you're not sure where to start yet. Either way, we hope you'll like the place and decide to stay. We all remember what it's like to be new, so don't let others scare you off.

[edit] Useful links

Here's some useful links that will help you get started.

  •   Tutorial - a collection of pages explaining the most important things for contributing to Wikipedia.
  •   Sandbox - the best place for trying things out. If previous edits you made to articles have been reverted because they were experimental or unconstructive, this is the place to make test edits.
  •   Wikipedia:Manual of Style - our style guide outlines our standards for ensuring that we present information in a consistent manner that promotes cohesion and professionalism.

[edit] Contributing

With these references at hand, we hope you find it easier to contribute to Wikipedia. Here's a brief synopsis of some ways you can:

  • We obviously wouldn't have an encyclopedia without articles. This page shows how you can help them grow.
  • Removing vandalism and keeping the integrity of articles intact is a great way of contributing. More information on how to do so can be found here.
  • Fixing typos, correcting poor grammar and repairing broken links are just some examples of useful, behind the scenes contributions. Even just making things look nice makes using Wikipedia more pleasant for everybody.
  • If you like working with images, you might be interested in the Graphic Lab. Similarly, this page shows you how to work with images in Wikipedia articles.
  • This page lists the many types of tasks you can do to maintain Wikipedia.
  • There are numerous WikiProjects that aim to provide coordination and collaboration on particular subjects. From this list, you can join a project and contribute within an area that interests you.

Of course, there are many ways of contributing, but I hope that this message is helpful to you, and that you'll enjoy editing Wikipedia and continue to do so. You can respond to this message by clicking here if you have a comment or need help - don't forget to sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~), or you can place {{helpme}} on your talk page and write your query there. Again, welcome to Wikipedia! WilliamH (talk) 17:55, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Useful stuff

The above message is a template which I send to new users when I see them signing up - makes sense to forward it to you, since you'll find it a good starting point for your questions. Anything else, just let me know. WilliamH (talk) 17:58, 20 May 2008 (UTC)