User talk:*Draven*

Welcome to Wikipedia!

I noticed you were new, or at least that nobody has officially welcomed you yet, so let me be the first to say hello, give you some tips, and share a few useful links.

One thing we like to tell newcomers is to be bold! By this we mean don't be afraid to join the rest of us in improving the articles you see here. Most Wikipedians are friendly and patient, willing to give you the same respect you give them, no matter who they are or how long they've been here.

Still, some newcomers find that it's also good to be cautious. If you're the type who likes to start out small and learn the ropes by fixing typos or just browsing, that's good, too. It certainly helps to avoid conflicts with other users if you learn the ins and outs before making major changes. If it's a big edit or a controversial issue, you may want to look at the article's talk page to see if the issue has been discussed in the past, or to post a message to see what other editors think about your proposed change before you make it. It's important to cite references and set personal points of view aside.

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I hope this information is useful to you, and I'm looking forward to seeing your contributions. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me for help. Kafziel 14:17, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

The Shield
Consensus has been reached that Terry Crowley does not warrant his own article. In the future, please do not delete entire articles without discussion just to replace them with what you think should go there. Terry Crowley (the baseball coach) is a real person and therefore takes precedence over any fictional character; the Terry Crowley you are looking for was previously located at Terry Crowley (The Shield) but is now included in the List of The Shield characters.

Please take some more time to learn the ropes before making such sweeping changes. Deleting large sections of content is considered vandalism. Kafziel 14:15, 6 April 2006 (UTC)