Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Language/2013 July 15

= July 15 =

Which one is grammatically correct?
I am new in Wikipedia.

or

I am new at Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 39.32.100.37 (talk) 15:19, 15 July 2013 (UTC)


 * "I am new to Wikipedia" would be better than either of the above. Gandalf61 (talk) 16:07, 15 July 2013 (UTC)


 * To be "new at" something implies you are inexperienced and may make mistakes. The be "new in" wikipedia would mean someone just recently created an article about you. μηδείς (talk) 18:51, 15 July 2013 (UTC)


 * In that case shouldn't that be "newly" though? 64.201.173.145 (talk) 20:28, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, although it sounds a trifle antiquated. People would probably say "I must be really important, I'm (now) in Wikipedia".   "I am new in Wikipedia" doesn't really mean anything.  I would accept "I am new at Wikipedia" in the sense of "I'm new around here, at Wikipedia".  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasant conversation]  20:36, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Agreed, the "new in Wikipedia" statement would be a possible interpretation, not a recommended phrase for English learners. Something you'd hear from an actor on a late night talk show bragging about himself, not from that nice old lady next door. μηδείς (talk) 21:44, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Alternatively, "I'm new on Wikipedia" would also be acceptable for me, and this is probably what I would use.  KägeTorä - (影虎)  ( TALK )  13:56, 16 July 2013 (UTC)