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Welcome to [[Libre Pathology]]! | Welcome to [[Libre Pathology]]! | ||
Here are few useful pages: | Here are a few useful pages on editing: | ||
*[[Help:How to edit]] - describes the wiki mark-up. | *[[Help:How to edit]] - describes the wiki mark-up. | ||
*[[LP:Format]] - describes the format of the site. | *[[LP:Format]] - describes the format of the site. | ||
*[[LP:References]] - | *[[LP:References]] - shows how references are done. | ||
*[[LP:Sandbox]] - a place to try edits. | *[[LP:Sandbox]] - a place to try edits. | ||
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*[[LP:Be bold]] - just try it out! | *[[LP:Be bold]] - just try it out! | ||
*[[LP:Verifiability]] - what to use for references. | *[[LP:Verifiability]] - what to use for references. | ||
*[[LP:No original research]]. | *[[LP:No original research]] - Libre Pathology is ''not'' a primary source. | ||
*[[LP:Neutral point of view]] - articles dealing with controversial areas should ''not'' take sides. | |||
By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages and Discussion pages using three tildes, | By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages and Discussion pages using three tildes, | ||
like this: <nowiki>~~~<nowiki>. Four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) | like this: <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>. Four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) | ||
produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, ask me on [[User talk:Michael|my talk page]]. ~~~~ | produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, ask me on [[User talk:Michael|my talk page]]. ~~~~ | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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forget it. You can change the email address in the preferences -- | forget it. You can change the email address in the preferences -- | ||
if you want it to be something else | if you want it to be something else | ||
( | ( https://librepathology.org/wiki/Special:Preferences ). | ||
If you do not like the user name -- this can also be changed. | If you do not like the user name -- this can also be changed. | ||
Work on things you are interested in when you have time. Every | Work on things you are interested in when you have time. Every | ||
little bit is appreciated. | little bit is appreciated. | ||
All edits can be undone. So, we encourage you to just try things. | |||
we encourage you to just try things. If | |||
If you want to read an introduction to editing--one can be found here: | |||
https://librepathology.org/w/images/7/71/Intro_to_Editing_Libre_Pathology_2016_v4.pdf | |||
If you have any questions don't hesitate to send me an email. | If you have any questions don't hesitate to send me an email. | ||
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YYYY | YYYY | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Libre Pathology]]. | *[[Libre Pathology]]. | ||
[[Category:Libre Pathology]] | [[Category:Libre Pathology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:36, 30 December 2016
This is the welcome page for new editors. At this point it just has a welcome message that is useful for saying hello and giving a few pointers.
LP:Weclome and LP:New redirect here.
Welcome message
Welcome to [[Libre Pathology]]! Here are a few useful pages on editing: *[[Help:How to edit]] - describes the wiki mark-up. *[[LP:Format]] - describes the format of the site. *[[LP:References]] - shows how references are done. *[[LP:Sandbox]] - a place to try edits. Some guidelines: *[[LP:Be bold]] - just try it out! *[[LP:Verifiability]] - what to use for references. *[[LP:No original research]] - Libre Pathology is ''not'' a primary source. *[[LP:Neutral point of view]] - articles dealing with controversial areas should ''not'' take sides. By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages and Discussion pages using three tildes, like this: ~~~. Four tildes (~~~~) produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, ask me on [[User talk:Michael|my talk page]]. ~~~~
Welcome email
Hello XXXX, We are always happy to have help. I created an account for you on Libre Pathology. The user name is: XXXX You should have an email with a temporary password in your mailbox. Your email ( XXXX ) allows you to reset the password, should you forget it. You can change the email address in the preferences -- if you want it to be something else ( https://librepathology.org/wiki/Special:Preferences ). If you do not like the user name -- this can also be changed. Work on things you are interested in when you have time. Every little bit is appreciated. All edits can be undone. So, we encourage you to just try things. If you want to read an introduction to editing--one can be found here: https://librepathology.org/w/images/7/71/Intro_to_Editing_Libre_Pathology_2016_v4.pdf If you have any questions don't hesitate to send me an email. Welcome to Libre Pathology! YYYY