User talk:Joshuadesautels

Polite warning
 * Please stop removing content from Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism.  If you want to experiment, please use the sandbox.  Thank you. Just to let you know, this was in response to your removal of the image from Sirius Black here --Deathphoenix 03:04, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

It is the freely editable encyclopedia. You are encouraged to add content, correct mistakes, rewrite pages, etc. However, we consider removal of content without good reason (e.g. the content is wrong) vandalism.

Regards,

lots of issues | leave me a message 04:56, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

Could you point me to the page or file that after you edited we cited you for vandalism? If you could do that, I could tailor my explanation better. Tip: You can easily sign your name at the end of each message by insert 4 tildas ( ~ ) lots of issues | leave me a message 05:03, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

There is a knowledge curve to overcome for beginning editors. But we do value you attempted contributions. I'm sorry you hit a wall with your first edits. Let me paste the welcome message we issue. There are helpful instructions.

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Regards,

lots of issues | leave me a message 06:07, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

Thank you for point to me to your edit. Is there a reason for removing the image? By doing so the neatly laid out page is ruined. We consider any edit that leaves the page in disrepair vandalism.

Regards,

lots of issues | leave me a message 05:12, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

Welcome!
Welcome!

Hello,, and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! By the way, please be sure to sign your name on Talk and vote pages using four tildes (&#126;&#126;&#126;&#126;) to produce your name and the current date, or three tildes (&#126;&#126;&#126;) for just your name. If you have any questions, see the help pages, add a question to the village pump or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome!
 * The Five Pillars of Wikipedia
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I've seen you make some good edits to the Harry Potter articles, and I think that it isn't your intention to "break" some of the articles. Perhaps you should have a look at some of the links above, and maybe test out some edits in the sandbox. Thank you, and have fun! --Deathphoenix 06:06, 30 July 2005 (UTC)


 * My apologies, it appears you have already gotten that welcome message. Please do not try and remove the image from the Sirius Black article again. --Deathphoenix 06:13, 30 July 2005 (UTC)