Here are some predefined boilerplates for my personal use (though you're more than welcome to copy the text and use it yourself):
- Wikipedia:Template messages#User talk namespace outlines many template messages.
General "Welcome to Wikipedia!" Message
edit==Welcome to Wikipedia!== {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=2 align=right width=350px style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; padding: 6px; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; font-size: 10px; background-color: #f7f8ff; border:1px solid #8888aa;" | {{Opentask}} |} Hey there {{PAGENAME}}, and [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to [[Wikipedia]]. I hope you enjoy your stay here--Wikipedia is a big place, and I'm sure you'll find plenty of articles and discussions that interest you. You might consider viewing the [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|benefits]] you now have since you've created an account on Wikipedia. You may also wish to examine the [[Help:Contents|help page]] or the [[Wikipedia:Tutorial]] if you would like to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia in general. If you'd like to work on articles along with a group of other people, try taking a look at the [[Wikipedia:Collaboration of the week|Collaboration of the week]] or one of its many sub-collaborations. Some pages that you may want to visit or use as references include [[Wikipedia:User page|User page]], [[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]], [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]], and [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Policies and guidelines]]. If you so desire, you can always drop me a line at [[User talk:Pie4all88|my talk page]] or post a question via the [[Wikipedia:Village pump|Village pump]]. Happy editing! <br> --[[User:Pie4all88|pie4all88]] P.S. You can sign your name as I did using three tildes, like ~~~. If you use four instead of three, you can add a timestamp too.
Experiment or Light Vandalism Notice (Unregistered User)
edit<div name="Attention notice" class="boilerplate" id="attention" style="background-color: #F3F2FF; width: 73%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 10px 0 10px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; "> This is the [[Wikipedia:Talk page|talk page]] for an unregistered user or a user that has not logged in. This [[IP address|IP]], '''{{PAGENAME}}''', may be shared by several users. Therefore, irrelevant comments may be directed to other users of this IP--if the comments are not applicable to you, please disregard them. </div> <br> ==Notice concerning [[Help:Page name|PAGENAME]]== {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=2 align=right width=350px style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; padding: 6px; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; font-size: 10px; background-color: #f7f8ff; border:1px solid #8888aa;" | {{Opentask}} |} Thanks for experimenting with [[Wikipedia]]. Your test worked, and has now been removed. Please use [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|the Sandbox]] for any other tests you would like to do, since experiments, off-topic comments, and [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalism]] in articles will normally be removed quickly, and repeated offenses will result in a [[Wikipedia:Banning policy|ban]]. Consider viewing the [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome page]] or the [[Help:Contents|help page]] if you would like to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia. If you would like, you can also drop me a line at [[User talk:Pie4all88|my talk page]] or post a question via the [[Wikipedia:Village pump|village pump]]. Finally, I'd like to encourage you to keep browsing Wikipedia--it is a big place, I'm sure you'll find plenty of articles and discussions that interest you. If you like what you see, you might consider [[Special:log in|registering]] a personal username (of course, it's easy, free, and comes with a great deal of [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|benefits]]). Thank you, and I hope to see you around the 'pedia! --[[User:Pie4all88|pie4all88]]
Experiment or Light Vandalism Notice (Registered User)
edit==Notice concerning [[Help:Page name|PAGENAME]]== {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=2 align=right width=350px style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; padding: 6px; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; font-size: 10px; background-color: #f7f8ff; border:1px solid #8888aa;" | {{Opentask}} |} Thanks for experimenting with [[Wikipedia]]. Your test worked, and has now been removed. Please use [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|the Sandbox]] for any other tests you would like to do, since experiments, off-topic comments, and [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalism]] in articles will normally be removed quickly, and repeated offenses will result in a [[Wikipedia:Banning policy|ban]]. Consider viewing the [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome page]] or the [[Help:Contents|help page]] if you would like to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia. If you would like, you can also drop me a line at [[User talk:Pie4all88|my talk page]] or post a question via the [[Wikipedia:Village pump|village pump]]. Finally, I'd like to encourage you to keep browsing Wikipedia--it is a big place, I'm sure you'll find plenty of articles and discussions that interest you. If you like what you see, you might consider [[Special:log in|registering]] a personal username (of course, it's easy, free, and comes with a great deal of [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|benefits]]). Thank you, and I hope to see you around the 'pedia! --[[User:Pie4all88|pie4all88]]
Repeated Vandalism Notice (Unregistered User)
edit==Please Respect Wikipedia (Specifically Regarding Edits Made to [[Help:Page name|PAGENAME]])== {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=2 align=right width=350px style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; padding: 6px; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; font-size: 10px; background-color: #f7f8ff; border:1px solid #8888aa;" | {{Opentask}} |} Please do not [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalize]] [[Wikipedia]]. Your edits worked, and have now been removed (or will be removed shortly). [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|The Sandbox]] can be used for any other experiments or off-topic comments you would like to make, as such edits in articles will normally be removed quickly. Please consider this message a warning; understand that repeated offenses will result in a [[Wikipedia:Banning policy|ban]]. It's not too late to help out, though. Consider viewing the [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome page]] or the [[Help:Contents|help page]] if you would like to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia. If you would like, you can also drop me a line at [[User talk:Pie4all88|my talk page]] or post a question via the [[Wikipedia:Village pump|village pump]]. Finally, I'd like to encourage you to keep browsing Wikipedia--it is a big place, I'm sure you'll find plenty of articles and discussions that interest you. Thank you, and I hope to see you around the 'pedia! --[[User:Pie4all88|pie4all88]]
Repeated Vandalism Notice (Registered User)
edit==Please Respect Wikipedia (Specifically Regarding Edits Made to [[Help:Page name|PAGENAME]])== Please do not [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandalize]] [[Wikipedia]]. Your edits worked, and have now been removed (or will be removed shortly). [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|The Sandbox]] can be used for any other experiments or off-topic comments you would like to make, as such edits in articles will normally be removed quickly. Please consider this message a warning; understand that repeated offenses will result in a [[Wikipedia:Banning policy|ban]]. It's not too late to help out, though. Consider viewing the [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome page]] or the [[Help:Contents|help page]] if you would like to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia. If you would like, you can also drop me a line at [[User talk:Pie4all88|my talk page]] or post a question via the [[Wikipedia:Village pump|village pump]]. Finally, I'd like to encourage you to keep browsing Wikipedia--it is a big place, I'm sure you'll find plenty of articles and discussions that interest you. Thank you, and I hope to see you around the 'pedia! --[[User:Pie4all88|pie4all88]]
Good Edits; Consider Registering!
edit==Good work!== {| cellpadding=2 cellspacing=2 align=right width=350px style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; padding: 6px; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; font-size: 10px; background-color: #f7f8ff; border:1px solid #8888aa;" | {{Opentask}} |} Hello! I've noticed your recent contributions under the anonymous [[IP address|IP]] '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. I'd like to encourage you to keep browsing [[Wikipedia]]--it is a big place, I'm sure you'll find plenty of articles and discussions that interest you. If you like what you see, you might considerer [[Special:log in|registering]] a personal username (of course, it's easy, free, and comes with a great deal of [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|benefits]]). Thank you, and I hope to see you around the 'pedia! <br> --[[User:Pie4all88|pie4all88]]
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