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m (Protected "Template:Welcome": High traffic page: Since this gets plastered on the talk pages of every new user now, it should probably be protected. ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)))
(Added default BASEPAGENAME (as a sample for other languages). Added subst: warning and tracking category. Added usage guide.)
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==Hello, {{{name}}}!==
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<includeonly>{{subst:void| <!-- If correctly substituted, {{void}} will remove the warning below. -->
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<span style="font-size: large; color: red">'''<nowiki>This template should always be substituted. Please change {{Welcome}} to {{subst:Welcome}}</nowiki>'''</span>
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[[Category:Pages with incorrectly transcluded templates]]
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}}</includeonly>==Hello, {{{name|{{<includeonly>subst:</includeonly>BASEPAGENAME}}}}}!==
 
'''Welcome to the Team Fortress 2 Official Wiki!'''
 
'''Welcome to the Team Fortress 2 Official Wiki!'''
  
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* If you're not too familiar with editing wikis, you might like to start with [[Help:Editing]].
 
* If you're not too familiar with editing wikis, you might like to start with [[Help:Editing]].
 
* If you already are familiar with wikiediting, you might want to try [[Help:Style guide]].
 
* If you already are familiar with wikiediting, you might want to try [[Help:Style guide]].
* [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent Changes]] will let you see others' contributions as they happen.   
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* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] will let you see others' contributions as they happen.   
 
** To make Recent Changes more useful for all users, remember to provide an edit summary in the "Summary" field before you save your changes.   
 
** To make Recent Changes more useful for all users, remember to provide an edit summary in the "Summary" field before you save your changes.   
** You can set the wiki to prompt you for a summary in your [[Special:preferences|preferences]].
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** You can set the wiki to prompt you for a summary in your [[Special:Preferences|preferences]].
 
* '''When posting on an article's Talk page you should add four tilde symbols or <tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt> onto the end.'''   
 
* '''When posting on an article's Talk page you should add four tilde symbols or <tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt> onto the end.'''   
 
** This will add a signature and timestamp to your comment so others can easily tell who posted it.
 
** This will add a signature and timestamp to your comment so others can easily tell who posted it.
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** When editing normal article pages, don't sign your contributions.
 
** When editing normal article pages, don't sign your contributions.
 
** You can use the [[Image:Signature Icon.png]] button in the editing toolbar to quickly add a signature.
 
** You can use the [[Image:Signature Icon.png]] button in the editing toolbar to quickly add a signature.
* If you have any questions or need any help, please feel free to leave a message for a [[Help:Group_rights|staff member]].
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* If you have any questions or need any help, please feel free to leave a message for a [[Help:Group rights|staff member]].
* If you have trouble with anything on the wiki or you're not sure about a specific topic, feel free to join the [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:IRC|IRC]].
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* If you have trouble with anything on the wiki or you're not sure about a specific topic, feel free to join the [[Team Fortress Wiki:IRC|IRC]].
* You can also customize your [[User:{{{name}}}|user page]] if you like.
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* You can also customize your [[User:{{{name|{{<includeonly>subst:</includeonly>BASEPAGENAME}}}}}|user page]] if you like.
** When uploading images for use on your user page, please add the prefix '''User {{{name}}} ''' to the file's name.
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** When uploading images for use on your user page, please add the prefix '''User {{{name|{{<includeonly>subst:</includeonly>BASEPAGENAME}}}}} ''' to the file's name.
** Additionally, if you would like to add any self-made content to the wiki, please do so by adding the prefix '''User:{{{name}}}/''' to the page title when you create the page.
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** Additionally, if you would like to add any self-made content to the wiki, please do so by adding the prefix '''User:{{{name|{{<includeonly>subst:</includeonly>BASEPAGENAME}}}}}/''' to the page title when you create the page.
  
 
Once again, welcome to the Team Fortress 2 Wiki!
 
Once again, welcome to the Team Fortress 2 Wiki!
 
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----<noinclude>
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== Usage ==
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This template is intended for new users' talk pages, to get them started with wiki editing. It is mostly handled by [[User:WelcomeBOT]] these days.
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When using this template, you should always substitute it, and add your signature afterwards:
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<pre>
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{{subst:Welcome}}
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-- ~~~~
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</pre>
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[[Category:Help templates]]</noinclude>
 
[[Category:Help templates]]</noinclude>

Revision as of 12:44, 12 April 2022

Hello, Welcome!

Welcome to the Team Fortress 2 Official Wiki!

Here are a few links to get you started:

  • If you're not too familiar with editing wikis, you might like to start with Help:Editing.
  • If you already are familiar with wikiediting, you might want to try Help:Style guide.
  • Recent Changes will let you see others' contributions as they happen.
    • To make Recent Changes more useful for all users, remember to provide an edit summary in the "Summary" field before you save your changes.
    • You can set the wiki to prompt you for a summary in your preferences.
  • When posting on an article's Talk page you should add four tilde symbols or ~~~~ onto the end.
    • This will add a signature and timestamp to your comment so others can easily tell who posted it.
    • Any new sections on an article's Talk page should be added to the bottom of the page and not to the top.
    • When editing normal article pages, don't sign your contributions.
    • You can use the Signature Icon.png button in the editing toolbar to quickly add a signature.
  • If you have any questions or need any help, please feel free to leave a message for a staff member.
  • If you have trouble with anything on the wiki or you're not sure about a specific topic, feel free to join the IRC.
  • You can also customize your user page if you like.
    • When uploading images for use on your user page, please add the prefix User Welcome to the file's name.
    • Additionally, if you would like to add any self-made content to the wiki, please do so by adding the prefix User:Welcome/ to the page title when you create the page.

Once again, welcome to the Team Fortress 2 Wiki!


Usage

This template is intended for new users' talk pages, to get them started with wiki editing. It is mostly handled by User:WelcomeBOT these days.

When using this template, you should always substitute it, and add your signature afterwards:

{{subst:Welcome}}
-- ~~~~