Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/Inviting members

A key part of having an active, effective group is increasing the member size. Here's some information on inviting members.

The entire member list can be found here.

How to find users to invite

 * Look for members who have contributed to Africa-related topics. They can be high-profile topics, such as countries, leaders, or well-known places, or low-profile, like obscures places, organizations, or people.


 * Check the history log to see what sort of contributions users have made.


 * Go to talk pages. Users who comment on talk pages are more likely to be significant contributors. You can confirm this by checking their list of contributions.


 * Look for members who live in Africa. This may be indicated on their user page. You can also check categories such as Category:African Wikipedians.


 * Browse similar projects, notice boards, and portals.

How to invite
Once you've found the member you wish to invite, add the following tag to his or her talk page.

{{subst:WP Africa Invitation}}

It will look like this:

It's best to add a personal note, such as mentioning an article he or she has contributed to significantly. Make sure you sign your name at the end ( ~ ).

What happens next
Once the user has joined, make sure you make him or her feel welcome. All new members should receive the following on their talk pages:

{{subst:Africa Welcome}}

It looks like this:

Remember to sign this as well.

Good luck!