User talk:JGerlach (WMF)

 Hello, JGerlach (WMF), and Welcome to Wikipedia!  I am Winged Blades of Godric. I hope you enjoy the encyclopedia and want to stay. As a first step, you may wish to read the Introduction.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me at my talk page  – I'm always happy to help. Alternatively, type  here on your talk page, and someone will try to help.

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Finding your way around:


 * Table of contents / Department directory


 * The Wikipedia Adventure--an interactive tutorial orienting you with Wikipedia.

Need quick help?


 * Cheatsheet – quick reference on Wikipedia's writing script.
 * Wikipedia's 5 pillars – an overview of Wikipedia's founding principles.
 * Frequently Asked Questions - see if it quenches your query:)


 * The simplified ruleset – a summary of Wikipedia's most important rules.
 * Resolving disputes - if the going gets tough!
 * Request administrator attention - invoke the high and mighty:)

Let's get a bit more detailed


 * Guide to Wikipedia – the epic manual.
 * Crystal package utilities.png  How to edit a page
 * Crystal_Clear_app_kedit.png  Simplified Manual of Style


 * Symbol_support_vote.svg  How to develop an article
 * Crystal khelpcenter.png  Help pages
 * Octagon-warning.svg  What Wikipedia is not

How you can help:


 * Community portal – a list of interesting things to do at Wikipedia.Find your area of expertise and indulge...
 * Join a WikiProject--and seek your interests actively!


 * Article wizard – a Wizard to help you create new articles
 * Cscr-featured.svg  the definitive guide to create an article

Do's and Dont's


 * UncialB-01.png  Do be bold
 * Face-angel.svg  Do assume good faith
 * Face-tongue.svg  Do be civil
 * Face-wink.svg  Do keep cool!
 * Edit existing articles, before you make your own.
 * Symbol neutral vote.svg  Do maintain a neutral point of view
 * Do cite reliable sources
 * Do build consensus when challenged


 * Crystal Clear app error.png Don't do any original research
 * No-spam.png   and  from promoting anything.
 * NotCommons-emblem-copyrighted.svg  Don't infringe copyright
 * Crystal Clear app error.png  Don't edit where you have a conflict of interest
 * Ambox warning blue.svg  Don't commit vandalism
 * Crystal Clear app error.png  Do not revert others blindly
 * Ambox warning blue.svg  Do not violate Biographies of living person policy
 * Stop hand.svg  Do not create multiple accounts

Final reminders


 * Please sign your messages on talk pages with four tildes ( ~ ). This will automatically insert your "signature" (your username and a date stamp). The [[File:Button sig.png]] or [[File:Insert-signature.png]] button, on the tool bar above Wikipedia's text editing window, also does this.
 * If you would like to play around with your new Wiki skills without changing the mainspace, the Sandbox is for you.


 * ~ Winged Blades Godric 07:34, 12 June 2018 (UTC)