User:Nhprman/welcomenotice

Below is some language that I've used on "About" pages of Wikia I administer. It's just some helpful advice that I add in addition to the mission of the Wikia and other general guidelines. I add it here in the hope that it will be helpful to other administrators/sysops as they start their new Wikia.

(Whether you use these words or not, please don't leave your "About" page blank!) - Nhprman 00:17, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Welcome words
Like other wikis in the Wikia family, anyone can edit these pages, and no one actually "owns" the wiki or its content.

By all means be bold in your edits, adding content and information that you believe others will want to know about.

But please also remember to collaborate with others, be friendly, discuss differences of opinion, and be mindful of the work others have done on this project before you got here. Remember that they are, like you, volunteers and fans, and they like what they've done here. Approach your edits in the spirit of improving the wiki, rather than "putting your stamp on it" and your presence here will be a blessing, not one that is resented.

Try to be accurate in your statements and leave links and/or other verifiable source information in articles you edit. Feel free to add your opinions and feelings where it's appropriate and where it's clearly labeled as such. (Unlike Wikipedia articles, Wikia has many opportunities to share your POV: point of view.)

While this Wikia's mission statement is fairly broad, try to remain within the scope (and spirit) of this wiki's theme.

While this is NOT Wikipedia, adhering to some Wikipedia formatting standards may be advisable, for the sake of consistency.

For first-time editors
Please make Help:Contents the first place you visit. It will have you editing in no time!

Is this your first time here? Please consider feeling your way around, learning how to edit by hitting the "edit" tab, and not starting off your career as an editor by vandalizing pages (if you add things to pages to "test" how to edit, it's vandalism if you hit the 'save page' button.)

There will be a great temptation to make a dozen edits in your first hour or two here. That's GREAT! But please make them quality edits that will make you a valued member of a team, not a "spoiler" who ruins what others have worked hard to create. Be aware that others will soon build on your good work and expand articles you create. That's the nature of Wikis!

While it's not required before you start editing, registering and adopting a User name is a good idea. When people see your IP number - rather than a User name - they may assume you are here to vandalize pages, not contribute. If you are here to contribute, you'll want to establish a "good name" so let's see what that name is!