User talk:Iyow2

Help request

{{help|I need some admin to review this case. User:Mbz1 is tagging this IP's contribution at Jewish pirates as vandalism and issued a "final warning" which, I think has dubious reasons. I looked at this IP's contribution at that page and, maybe it is clumsy but doesn't seem to be vandalism. Some of the names it adds have pages in Wikipedia saying that they indeed did slave trade. This seems looks to me as a possible newbie biting. Someone more knowledgeable in the procedures and maybe the topic can review this?}} Iyow2 (talk) 16:18, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at this now; I'll answer shortly. Chzz ► 16:23, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Inappropriate warning.

I've replaced their talk page with a welcome message and a more gentle warning about the need for references, User talk:24.67.178.200.

I've also left a note on User_talk:Mbz1#24.67.178.200 about it.

Cheers, Chzz ► 16:28, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome and introduction

Hi, Iyow2. This is NOT some automated message...it's from a real person. You can talk to me right now. Welcome to Wikipedia! I noticed you've just joined, and wanted to give you a few tips to get you started. If you have any questions, please talk to us. The tips below should help you to get started. Best of luck! Chzz ► 16:28, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You don't need to read anything - anybody can edit; just go to an article and edit it. Be Bold, but please don't put silly stuff in - it will be removed very quickly, and will annoy people.

Ask for help. Talk to us live, or edit this page, put {{helpme}} and describe what help you need. Someone will reply very quickly - usually within a few minutes.

Play in your user area. For example, create User:Iyow2/test.

Edit existing articles, before you make your own. Look at some subjects that you know about, and see if you can make them a bit better. For example, Wikipedia:Cleanup#2009.

When you're ready, read about Your first article. It should be about something well-known, and it will need references.

Good luck with editing; please drop me a line some time on my own talk page.

There's lots of information below. Once again, welcome to the fantastic world of Wikipedia!

-- Chzz ► 16:28, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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