{{helpme}}How does wikipedia work?

Hello, and welcome! Unfortunately, there's no easy single answer to your question; if you're wondering how a specific process works, we'd be happy to walk you through it, but probably the best way to find out how the site as a whole operates is to find out for yourself. I've provided a bunch of links below that should help you to get started; if you're still confused about something or you have a more specific question, you know how to call us. Welcome again! Hersfold (t/a/c) 19:26, 28 March 2009 (UTC)Reply
That should help too, yeah. Let us know if you need anything! Hersfold (t/a/c) 19:34, 28 March 2009 (UTC)Reply
Welcome to Wikipedia!
Hey there, Fiendishx! I'm glad you decided to register a new account here on Wikipedia. We're always looking for new editors to help improve the project, because believe me, there's always something to be done! Wikipedia often seems very large to newcomers (it did to me, at least), so I've put together this little guide to help you get started. I hope this helps, and as always, happy editing! Hersfold (t/a/c) 19:26, 28 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

Some Quick Tips

  • Don't be afraid to make mistakes - Be Bold! That's how things get done, and there is always someone around to help you out if you need it.
  • Remember to sign your posts on talk pages, like this one. You can click this button on your editing toolbar, or just type in four tildes (~~~~) That way, people know who they're talking to and who to go to if they have a question for you.
  • Take some time to read a few of the help files, especially if you're new to Wikimarkup. Knowing the basics can save a lot of time and frustration down the road. I've provided some of these pages, as well as some common policies, at right.
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  • Check out the ways to get involved below - each of these suggestions are good ways for a new editor to get involved in the Wikipedia project.
  • Most importantly, get out there and edit! Thanks again for signing on!

Important Links to Remember

Some things you can get started with:

Articles needing cleanup ↔↔ Fighting vandalism ↔↔ Join a "Wikiproject" ↔↔ Adopt-a-User ↔↔ Starting your first article ↔↔ The Community Tasklist

Proposed deletion of Michael Abram

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The article Michael Abram has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

No notability other than for one event, violating WP:ONEVENT

While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. GiantSnowman 22:01, 18 December 2010 (UTC)Reply

Nomination of Michael Abram for deletion

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The article Michael Abram is being discussed concerning whether it is suitable for inclusion as an article according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Abram until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. GiantSnowman 12:08, 21 December 2010 (UTC)Reply