User talk:TaraCole

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Dear TaraCole,

I'm not an administrator (who would normally welcome you), instead I noted that you were interested in editing the Joseph McCarthy page. As an apparently new editor, you may not be aware that it's good protocol to discuss proposed changes, especially the substantive kind that you marked "minor," on the "Discussion" page, in this case, Talk:Joseph McCarthy. When you do that, you may find that the change you propose has already been considered by a wide range of interested parties. Sadly, you may find at times that other editors forget to:
 * Be polite
 * Assume good faith
 * No personal attacks
 * Be welcoming

So, sometimes one has to wear one's seatbelts in a controversial area, like McCarthy. If people are not polite to you, it's best to take a long pause before responding and to be polite where they were not; in other words, treat them as you would have them treat you, i.e. with respect.

So, I encourage you to continue your interest in Wikipedia and to become acculturated to the etiquette and protocols that we all should strive for.

Sincerely, User:HopsonRoad 17:27, 3 December 2007 (UTC)