8thwonderoftheworld

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Hello, 8thwonderoftheworld, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! Giles Bennett ^{(Talk, Contribs)} 19:36, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Signing comments

Hi there. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. On many keyboards, the tilde is entered by holding the Shift key, and pressing the key with the tilde pictured. You may also click on the signature button located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your name and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you! Giles Bennett ^{(Talk, Contribs)} 19:41, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

January 2008

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Hi yourself...oh, and welcome to Wikipedia! Giles Bennett ^{(Talk, Contribs)} 19:36, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

uhh...thanks...i think...Oo

No problem. I've left the usual welcome message above, but if you've got any questions, leave me (or any other editor) a message on their talk page. Mine's here. Oh, and don't forget to sign comments (I'll leave a little message on how to do that below). Giles Bennett ^{(Talk, Contribs)} 19:41, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks a ton for the help. I'll definitly let you know if I have any other questions. I've opened this account to help me work on my homework. I have to write about the Virginia Plan. Could you give me any idea on finding stuff about the Virginia Plan? Thanks!--8thwonderoftheworld (talk) 19:43, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Sure. Try searching for it in the search box on the left of the screen. Or (if you're feeling lazy) just click on this link - good luck! Giles Bennett ^{(Talk, Contribs)} 19:45, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

One more thing: what is this whole preference, skin thing? Is that the background on my profil thing? Thanks for all your help.--8thwonderoftheworld (talk) 19:48, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it changes the look of Wikipedia when you're using it (only for you, though, not for everyone else). Have a look here for more information. Giles Bennett ^{(Talk, Contribs)} 19:53, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, got it! You are a great help!--8thwonderoftheworld (talk) 19:54, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

No worries. Good luck, and remember, when you feel like it, why not move from using Wikipedia for research to actually editing articles. You don't have to start off by writing the complete history of Abraham Lincoln (someone's already done that), but dive in, and remember - be bold! I've reformatted the page to make all the notices and our conversation a bit easier to follow (using : at the start of a line indents the line, as you can see, and people generally indent responses to make it easier to read who said what to whom). Giles Bennett ^{(Talk, Contribs)} 20:25, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay, I'll try to contribute to this site. Thanks for all your help! :D--8thwonderoftheworld (talk) 20:27, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Hey!

Hey! I started my acount for a homework assignment too and now use mine all the time. Just remember always give Wikipedia creidt for anything on there site. Here is one way to do it. “document title” Wickipedia the Free Encyclopedia 27 January 2008 Wikimidedia Foundation Inc. 28, 29 January 2008 <web address> JDog Powers (talk) 21:47, 30 January 2008 (UTC)