Forum:Changing the welcome message

I'm trying to change the welcome message that is sent to users when they first make an edit to have it say that the message is automated, as some editors think that a real person sent it. But the message still says the same thing. Here's the link to the changed welcome message: MediaWiki:Welcome-message-user

Am I doing something wrong here? Bwog | Message Wall | Stats 19:21, June 27, 2012 (UTC)


 * The message updates immediately, as far as I know, so here are two things that might be causing you to think that the message hasn't updated:
 * MediaWiki:Welcome-message-anon is used for anonymous editors.
 * Updating the message does not change any messages already left on pages.
 * If the message simply isn't working on new messages left for new accounts, I would try Special:Contact/general.


 * You should also take care and note that the welcome message is on a different page for wikis with Message Wall. The 888th Avatar   (talk)  09:47, June 28, 2012 (UTC)