Template talk:WikiProject Editor Retention/Welcome

Copyvio

Some links (like WP:Copyvio) need to be added. Feel free. ```Buster Seven Talk 13:47, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

• Thanks for adding this! Be sure to ping on the main talk page, so we can discuss it further here. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 13:56, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
• What if you got rid of the "asking for help" title, and put the copyright info there? Maybe jungle it around, but not sure that title is that important. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 21:22, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
• I asked User:Imamadscientist to stop by with his toolbox. All I have is a pocket screwdriver and a beer can bottle opener. ```Buster Seven Talk 21:42, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
  • I used a rubberband and a number two pencil and seem to have got it in. pretty much like Dennis suggested....lthough...this should be a template.--Amadscientist (talk) 08:15, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Tell 'em about their Watchlist

Whenever I can create a bit of a conversation with a newbie (a few days after a Welcome), I point out that one of the first things most editors do, is to check their watchlist. I don't know if "Constantly check your Watchlist" is mentioned anywhere in the "You're Now a WikiPedia Editor" handout that is distributed at initial log-in (sarcasm)...but it should be. The more we can strengthen their desire to edit the more newbies we will retain. Maybe a quick mention in the WER Welcome.```Buster Seven Talk 21:36, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

• I wish we could have a short series of "tip of the week" or similar, in an automated fashion, that was just a short paragraph with stuff like this. "Hey, did you know that you have a watchlist?....." Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 03:02, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

We need another template similar to this one but.....

A welcome to use as encouragement for editors who have NOT yet made a contribution. Same basic template as this but geared to advise and encourage a first edit.--Amadscientist (talk) 00:53, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

• That is a good idea, simple, maybe with a link to the 5 pillars and help, but brief. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 03:01, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Link on front page

We need a short link to this on the Project front page, which itself is getting long and needs organizing. The "problems" are needs condensing, for example and other areas need to be a little more concise. But to make sure we can find it, this needs to be in the "things you can do" or similar. I think it is safe to say this is the official new user welcome for the project, even if we tweak it more. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 13:02, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

• D'oh, I see it already is now. There is so much going on, it is hard to keep up with everything here. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 13:04, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
• I should really keep you updated on some of these changes etc. I will start dropping you a note when major advances like this are made. Still a few things to work out. I'm a little new to Template coding.--Amadscientist (talk) 21:20, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
  • hehe, well, I started the project while I was already busy, and the interest has exploded, so I've dropped most of my other activities as this is more important, but even this project is a group of projects, so I things here happens that slip my notice for a while, or get an idea and it takes me a day to say something, and then I see someone else already had the same idea. Its actually a good thing, meaning we are all on the same page. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 21:42, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Road Test

Took it (the template) out for a spin this A.M. It stalled going into the first turn. Might need a tune-up. ```Buster Seven Talk 19:25, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

I left the proper coded link on the main project page so anyone reading that direction will have the proper link. I will fix the transclion bug today when i get a chance. Need a little research...or just ask for direction. LOL! I should be willing to ask... if I am telling others they may ask me for help!=)--Amadscientist (talk) 21:22, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Ive been using the template since yesterday. Everything runs smooth. I have a couple of ideas to run past you but not now. TC. ```Buster Seven Talk 13:35, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

The work-in-progress newbie manual

The Newcomers Manual (OK, it's more like "a brief introduction to some policies) might be worth linking to. I know I've mentioned it here; if people like it they could link newbies to it. Pesky (talk) 14:28, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Simplified Manual of Style

I have changed many other variations of Template:Welcome from the Wikipedia:Manual of Style to the Wikipedia:Simplified Manual of Style, but I didn't see an unintrusive way to rewrite this one to fit. Art LaPella (talk) 00:53, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

Code may intimidate

This is an excellent template. However, it has a lot of code in it. If I was a new editor and hit "Edit" on my talk page after receiving it, I would immediately be faced with a massive wall of intimidating text gumbo, and might be scared away. For that reason, may I suggest that this template has instructions added to it that it should never be substituted. — Hex (❝?!❞) 14:29, 6 March 2013 (UTC)