User talk:Kmccardel

January 2014
Hello, I'm AliveFreeHappy. I wanted to let you know that I removed one or more external links you added, because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. Thank you. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 21:52, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

How do I use "talk pages"? This whole system is like a black box to me. I would love to do this "right," but even the "how to" pages aren't very intuitive. Is here a "Wikipedia for Dummies" that I can use? Sorry if I'm messing this up a lot. Kmccardel (talk) 22:16, 27 January 2014 (UTC)


 * To use the talk pages, you can simply click the "new section" item at teh top of the page. It will let you put a title in, and then give you a box to put whatever you wanted to write. If you're trying to reply to something already there, then go to the section you want and click "edit" on just that section. If you want to have your comments indented for easier reading, put a colon in front of each, like I've done here.


 * Talk pages are great for trying to get help putting something in a article, resolving potential problems, avoiding conflict, building consensus, etc. At the end of what you write put four tildes ~ and that will automatically sign it for you with date and time.


 * Re other help in general, I'm not sure if you got to see the help links below yet - when I was starting I found them helpful. But if you have specific things you're trying to do and can't figure out, don't hesitate to ask, I'll walk you through it. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 22:31, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

Welcome!
Hello, Kmccardel, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few links to pages you might find helpful: Please remember to sign your messages on talk pages by typing four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place  before the question. Again, welcome! AliveFreeHappy (talk) 22:07, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Getting Started
 * Introduction to Wikipedia
 * The five pillars of Wikipedia
 * How to edit a page and How to develop articles
 * How to create your first article
 * Simplified Manual of Style

Some places to find information.
I'd try these for help, but again feel free to ask me specific questions about what you're trying to do. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 22:34, 27 January 2014 (UTC)