User:DjGentoo/welcome
Welcome[edit | edit source]
Hello, DjGentoo/welcome, and welcome to Uncyclopedia! I can see from your contributions that you're already trying to make yourself at home. Well... umm... there's a right way and a wrong way to do that. Not that I'm implying anything about your... valued input, but you might want to read these links:
How to be funny and not just stupid - The guide aimed at turning newbies like you into solid Uncyclopedia contributors, it uses a patented formula to inject its readers with a solid sense of humor and flush out any traces of lame internet humor from their brains. It works. Trust me.
The Five Pliers - The five pliers (yes, pliers) that Uncyclopedia was built with. They're still useful even after the construction.
Uncyclopedia:Best of - Says it all. Our best articles. Read them if you want a little inspiration.
Want help?[edit | edit source]
If all this feels a bit overwhelming, feel free to ask for help. We're on IRC at #uncyclopedia nearly 24/7 (as noted here, we never do sleep), so hop on if you want a little help with your latest article. Or, if you're serious and want a pro to guide you every step of the way, browse our list of available mentors, and leave them a message on their talk page. Seriously, people will be willing to help you.
Writing articles[edit | edit source]
So you've read HTBFANJS and want to start writing? Well, here are two brief, but important, tips:
- Write it at [[User:DjGentoo/welcome/<article name here>]]. Putting it in your own userspace means that you can work on it as long as you want without someone editing it or (*gasp!*) deleting it. Or,
- Add a construction template to it. This isn't recommended, as it only works for seven days before it expires and an admin can delete it, but you can add {{construction}} to it and people won't edit it or (for a while) delete it.
If you want to write and don't know where to begin, browse our rewrite and idea categories. We have lots of articles just sitting around for someone to improve, so don't be afraid - dive right in!
Other links[edit | edit source]
Finally, here are some other pages that you might find useful:
Special:Watchlist - You can add pages to your watchlist by clicking the "Watch" tab on the top, then check back here to see if someone edited it. UN:VFD - The VFD (Votes for Deletion) page is where sub-par articles go to have users decide on their fate. For now, interview them on the deathrow and learn from their mistakes.
UN:QVFD - This is for when a page is so horribly short/vain/unfunny that it can just be deleted on sight.
UN:VFH - This is where we decide which articles are featured on the front page. Most of what's here are examples of how to write. Otherwise, they wouldn't be there!
Bye![edit | edit source]
Other than that, just remember to sign your name when you post on a talk page. Do this by typing four tildes, like so: ~~~~. If you want a more fancy signature, like some of us have, read this.
Have fun,
☭ 21:18, 16 August 2008 (UTC)