Thread:MarkvA/@comment-25404524-20160424062902/@comment-5811199-20160424065924

Hey Qwerty,

The variable $2 being used is meant to show the talk page link, and there are no variables that correspond to your username. You can read about this in Help:Welcome tool:

"The various variables that can be used in the messages have these meanings:


 * $1 - the page that the new editor edited or created
 * $2 - the talk page of the person leaving the welcome
 * $3 - the signature of the person leaving the welcome
 * $4 - the name of the person being welcomed"