User talk:JOHNPUBLIC

Welcome to Wikipedia!
Hello, I'm Thingg. I noticed you were new, or at least nobody has officially welcomed you yet, so let me be the first to say welcome and share a few useful links.

Here are some links you might find helpful:
 * User tutorial
 * How to edit Wikipedia
 * Policy on maintaining a neutral point of view
 * Policy for content when editing articles and creating new ones
 * Notability guidelines for people
 * Tips for settling disputes
 * Guidelines for properly writing and formatting articles

I know they're a little boring, (....ok, a LOT boring) but they will probably come in handy.

Here are two things to remember when editing Wikipedia: cite references whenever possible, and try to set aside any personal points of view.

Now that you have your own user name, you can sign your comments on talk pages by typing four tildes (~). This will automatically stamp your user name, the time, and the date. That will help other users reply to your posts. You may also want to fill out your user page to tell others a bit about yourself.

I hope this information is useful to you, and I'm looking forward to seeing your contributions to Wikipedia. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me for help, or ask at the Help Desk. Good luck, and happy editing! Thingg &#8853; &#8855; 05:40, 31 January 2008 (UTC)