User talk:Dotuniverce

Enthusiastic start
Hi, I wish to congratulate you on your enthusiasm, I can see that you have already got to grips with a number of the fundamentals. It's great to have you help out with the patrolling!

However, can I encourage you to be a bit more communicative in your interventions. There are a few reasons why it is good to talk:
 * It helps newcomers to start off on the right foot.
 * Welcoming people before you warn them helps the user to feel included. An included user participates positively and will be less inclined to be disruptive.
 * It points the user to places where they can find useful information and where they can play and experiment.
 * It is only fair for the user to be notified.


 * It helps the other new page and recent edit patrollers to identify problem individuals.
 * When a page is deleted, all links to that page (including the edit history) are deleted. If a user is constantly adding new pages which are deleted, it is impossible to tell how disruptive they have been unless they have been warned. Disruptive users can be blocked. I would encourage you therefore to copy and paste the link from the speedy deletion box. It looks something like this James chapple~
 * Vandalism should be flagged using the procedures defined in Recent changes patrol. This enables administrators to intervene on our behalf.
 * Only use the prescribed messages. Engaging vandals on a personal level is called feeding the trolls. Vandals derive satisfaction from elliciting a response. By being consistent with our responses the vandal soon gets bored and goes away.

Please forgive me if I am preaching to the converted or if you perceive a condescending tone. This would have to be attributed to my not knowing on which level to engage you, I have therefore assumed a novice level.

Thanks again for the way you've got involved.

Regards

LittleOldMe 15:04, 1 November 2006 (UTC)