User talk:Mike Reid - Revision history

RayBirks: /* Descriptions when creating new pages */

2010-11-30T03:38:43Z

Descriptions when creating new pages

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	:Oops, I said "description", and what I mean is the '''Summary:''' box, the long white rectangle down near the '''Save page''' and '''Show preview''' buttons when you're preparing or editing text. That's where you would type your "succinct and clear" descriptions. Let me know of any questions. --[[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 17:55, 29 November 2010 (CST)		:Oops, I said "description", and what I mean is the '''Summary:''' box, the long white rectangle down near the '''Save page''' and '''Show preview''' buttons when you're preparing or editing text. That's where you would type your "succinct and clear" descriptions. Let me know of any questions. --[[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 17:55, 29 November 2010 (CST)
			::Re: Summary: NICE! (Inquiry Magazine) -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 21:38, 29 November 2010 (CST)

RayBirks: /* Descriptions when creating new pages */

2010-11-29T23:55:25Z

Descriptions when creating new pages

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	So, nothing serious, and hope you're having fun! -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 17:48, 29 November 2010 (CST)		So, nothing serious, and hope you're having fun! -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 17:48, 29 November 2010 (CST)

			:Oops, I said "description", and what I mean is the '''Summary:''' box, the long white rectangle down near the '''Save page''' and '''Show preview''' buttons when you're preparing or editing text. That's where you would type your "succinct and clear" descriptions. Let me know of any questions. --[[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 17:55, 29 November 2010 (CST)

RayBirks: /* Descriptions when creating new pages */ new section

2010-11-29T23:48:57Z

Descriptions when creating new pages: new section

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	A suggestion: A pre-programmed way for you to sign your name to any posts is to use four consecutive tildes, like this: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. That automatically puts in your username and the date & time stamp as well. Me, I throw in two hyphens and a space character. Hope this helps a little! -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 20:01, 28 November 2010 (CST)		A suggestion: A pre-programmed way for you to sign your name to any posts is to use four consecutive tildes, like this: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. That automatically puts in your username and the date & time stamp as well. Me, I throw in two hyphens and a space character. Hope this helps a little! -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 20:01, 28 November 2010 (CST)

			== Descriptions when creating new pages ==

			Way to go, Mike! You are movin', man!

			I do have a question: Somehow, when you create an article, the description is really long and is getting truncated when viewing the creation "event" on the history of the page and in the "Recent Changes" page. Traditionally, from what I have seen (more often than not), the description should be clear and succinct and fit into the upper limit of some number of characters (which I don't know). One example I've seen and like: "create article with content from wiki-en". You might try the "Show preview" button before committing and first eyeball how the description will appear.

			So, nothing serious, and hope you're having fun! -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 17:48, 29 November 2010 (CST)

RayBirks: /* Signing your name */ new section

2010-11-29T02:01:45Z

Signing your name: new section

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	==Welcome!==		==Welcome!==
	Nice work on your first entry, Mike! I threw in a few extra touches. Hope they are ok. -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 18:35, 28 November 2010 (CST)		Nice work on your first entry, Mike! I threw in a few extra touches. Hope they are ok. -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 18:35, 28 November 2010 (CST)

			== Signing your name ==

			Hey, Mike! Thanks for your kind words, and let me know if I can help with an occasional question.

			A suggestion: A pre-programmed way for you to sign your name to any posts is to use four consecutive tildes, like this: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. That automatically puts in your username and the date & time stamp as well. Me, I throw in two hyphens and a space character. Hope this helps a little! -- [[User:RayBirks\|RayBirks]] 20:01, 28 November 2010 (CST)

RayBirks: start talk page

2010-11-29T00:35:47Z

start talk page

New page

==Welcome!==
Nice work on your first entry, Mike! I threw in a few extra touches. Hope they are ok. -- [[User:RayBirks|RayBirks]] 18:35, 28 November 2010 (CST)