Call me Marvin

Hello? What do I do now, then?

This still hasn't changed, then...

{{helpme}} Can anyone else see this?

I can.

Welcome!

Hello, Call me Marvin, 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:

• The five pillars of Wikipedia
• Tutorial
• How to edit a page and How to develop articles
• How to create your first article (using the Article Wizard if you wish)
• Manual of Style

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! Josh Parris 11:53, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Messages are visible, yes

Where would you like to hold a conversation, my page or yours? Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. Josh Parris 12:01, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Erm, here, I guess. So if i leave a message on your page you get that yellow box like I did? So how did you know that I'd asked for help?

Call me Marvin (talk) 12:03, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Yes, anytime anyone other than you changes your talk page, you'll get the yellow box.

Some helpful souls hang out on IRC, and a program tells them when someone has added {{helpme}} to their talkpage.

Often, if you have questions about Wikipedia itself, you can search for WP:something-or-other and get something related. For example: WP:talk page Josh Parris 12:09, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

OK, thanks. Call me Marvin (talk)

If you're interested, there's the Wikipedia:Adopt-a-User program you might want to sign up for. Josh Parris 22:47, 15 December 2009 (UTC)