Template talk:Welcome

How to use it
Best to prefix this with "subst:" - ie, - so that the target page gets thae latest version but then has it disconnected from the template as soon as it's saved. Advantages: Robin Patterson 10:05, 25 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * 1) You can then customise it
 * 2) Less load on the servers

Variations
There is room for a Template:Welc2, which can be addressed to newcomers who are clearly familiar with MediaWiki and therefore don't need to to be invited to watch "Recent changes", for example, but could be directed towards more technical tasks.

Robin Patterson 10:05, 25 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Modifications
I've made a few modifications to the template, so that the User's name is substituted onto the page, rather than having the command on the page.

I've also added the four tildes, so that the welcomer's signature is automatically added.

- Game LordTalk&#124;Contribs 11:20, 24 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, which breaks the display of the template on the 400+ talk pages it is transcluded on, and interferes with the majority of users here who are used to signing their edits manually. I would suggest creating your own personal welcome to account for these changes if you so desire. -- Manticore   (talk)  14:57, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

There was nothing wrong with my edits. subst: substitutes it on the page used (so its not Welcome,, when editing that person's user page). And the noinclude tags make sure that it's not substituted on the template page itself. --Balistic Pve (T/C/E) 01:15, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
 * User talk:Maggosh is one example, is now substituted into Maggosh instead of just being  . --Balistic Pve (T/C/E) 01:19, 24 November 2008 (UTC)


 * I know exactly what your edit was intended to do, and until recently, the template was transcluded on over 400 pages (see above). Now that it isn't there isn't a problem, assuming all you welcome whores subst: the template. -- Manticore   (talk)  03:22, 24 November 2008 (UTC)