Majorly

Welcome

Majorly, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

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Care to contribute?

We'd really appreciate your presence here more - care to contribute to some article writing? If so I'd love to collaborate/help you out if need be. Cheers, Cirt (talk) 22:48, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Yes I intend to at some point... Brian inspired me pretty much. Majorly (talk) 23:03, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Keep me posted, would love to be of assistance. Cirt (talk) 02:22, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Keep at it

As you commented at some point in IRC, it is easier to write articles here than Wikipedia. Since you seem to be the only new recruit (so far) resulting from Wikimania I personally want to see you stay involved. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 21:52, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

It's also a lot more rewarding. I shall of course be staying, hopefully for the long term. Majorly (talk) 22:15, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Good. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 22:17, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Do you have any tips for improving my articles so far? Majorly (talk) 22:22, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Categories. Always look for a main country category and a topical category - eg Culture and entertainment. Titles, remember the audience is international so not everyone knows who Cameron is, explicitly saying the article refers to the UK is advisable. Wikilinks. Almost all countries have local wikilinks. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 22:42, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

G talk

Go on when you get the chance. Milk's Favorite Cookie (talk) 17:25, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

privs

Busy elsewhere? We understand, but this is a notice of privilege expiry!

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We all understand that real-life commitments can severely curtail the level of commitment you can give to Wikinews; the privilege reduction is in no way intended as a reflection on your past work, or to imply you are unwelcome. The aim in curtailing privileges is to address security risks, and concern that a long period of inactivity means you may not be up-to-date with current policy and practices.

--Pi zero (talk) 23:51, 19 December 2012 (UTC)