User talk:Rachealwikido

December 2020
Hello, I'm Materialscientist. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to Beach volleyball—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Help desk. Thanks. Materialscientist (talk) 18:19, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia, and thank you for your contributions. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, please note that there is a Manual of Style that should be followed to maintain a consistent, encyclopedic appearance. Deviating from this style, as you did in Deadlift, disturbs uniformity among articles and may cause readability or accessibility problems. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. ''Please read MOS:YOU. This is an encyclopedia, not a how-to guide; it isn't appropriate to give directions to a reader ("You should...").


 * I reverted most of your edits because they were phrased in a manner not consistent with encyclopedic tone, or in some cases just weren't proofread carefully. I think you have the desire and ability to contribute productively to the encyclopedia, though!  I highly recommend that you read the encyclopedia's style manual and absorb the conventions of writing here.  I'll tell you, as someone who has been a professional writer one way or another since 1987, that half of the job is learning a publication's tone and style.  You absolutely have the ability to do this and I hope you're not discouraged by my reversions of your additions. Take care. -  Julietdeltalima   (talk) '' 18:41, 22 December 2020 (UTC)