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Happy editing! Peaceray (talk) 17:13, 22 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Thank you for the welcome message, I will get started. >^CreativeLibrary460 /^{access the library revision}\ 17:20, 22 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Hi CreativeLibrary460! We're so happy you wanted to play to learn, as a friendly and fun way to get into our community and mission. I think these links might be helpful to you as you get started.

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However, for most new users, having one's first article creation deleted feels like a slap in the face. I make sure they get a template:first article welcome to explain expectations for new article creation. Believe me when I tell you the welcome takes some of the sting out of the slap. I also notify them that their work has been tagged for speedy deletion in an effort to give them an opportunity to make improvements, and to give them the opportunity to contest the tagging. Please consider doing these things as well. Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:44, 21 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Thank you. I was tagging speedy deletion to promotional userpages and their own sandboxes. >^CreativeLibrary460 /^{access the library revision}\ 09:50, 21 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

And I don't usually create articles, except in rare cases. >^CreativeLibrary460 /^{access the library revision}\ 09:52, 21 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Yes. That is when you should notify the page creator. And perhaps you should create some articles. Perhaps you would have greater empathy for those who try. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:29, 27 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

@Deepfriedokra For some articles, I will think about this. >^CreativeLibrary460 /^{access the library revision}\ 21:32, 27 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Hi, please stop adding stub templates everywhere, especially for articles that are not tagged stub-class but are tagged start-class or above. I see you want to help, but competence is required. Cavarrone 09:08, 27 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

✅Ok. >^CreativeLibrary460 /^{access the library revision}\ 16:10, 27 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

"Users nominating a page for speedy deletion should specify which criterion/criteria the page meets, and should notify the page creator and any major contributors." Best practice would be to also give them a {{{FIRSTARTICLE}}} welcome. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:25, 27 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

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