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Every article has a Talk page that you can use to post questions or comments about that page. This is a great way to get more information. Other users check the Recent changes often, and they'll see that you've posted a comment. Each user also has a Talk page -- just click on a user name to post a message to that person.

How to post on Talk pagesEdit

1. Click on the Discussion tab.

To start, just click on the "Discussion" tab at the top of the article.


2. Then click the Edit tab.

If you're the first person posting on that page, then it'll open an edit window, and you can just start typing. If there's already comments on that page, then just click on the "Edit" tab. Posting on a Talk page is just like editing any other page.


3. Post new headings at the top.

If there are comments on that page already, and you're starting a new conversation, then post your heading at the top. That way people will see it as soon as they come to the page. To create a new heading, put two equals signs around the text, like this: ==Sample new heading==


4. Write your message.

Type your message under the heading, just like a regular page. If you're replying to a message, put a : before your reply -- that indents your message, which helps separate posts and replies.


5. Sign your message.

Typing four tildes in a row ~~~~ automatically adds your signature and a date stamp to your message.
Check out the FAQ for instructions on how to give yourself a fancy deluxe signature.


6. Add the page to your watchlist.

You can also click on the "watch" link at the top of the page you've just posted in. This will help you keep track of changes and replies to your post. You have your own watchlist, where you can keep tabs on the pages that you're watching. Also, when you look at the Recent changes, the pages you're watching will show up in bold.

Contents

A talk page is a discussion page that you can find attached to some article and user pages. They exist for communicating with other users and discussing how to improve the wiki.

Step-by-StepEdit

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    Talk page tab.png
    To get to a talk page from an article, just click the "discussion" or "talk page" link or button near the title of the page. To get to a talk page from a profile, just click the "Talk page" tab.
  • Leave message.png
    To start a new message, click the "Leave message" button at the top of the talk page.
  • Enter your message in the editor window. At the end of your message, type four tildes ("~~~~"). This will convert to a signature when you hit save.
  • Enter the title of your message in the "Subject/header" text field near the Publish button.
  • Click the Preview button to check your work.
  • Click Publish.
  • To respond to a talk page message, simply edit that area of the talk page, and indent your reply. You can indent by putting a colon (":") at the front of each line. Be sure to sign your response with ~~~~.
  • Keep your comments polite and friendly. It's always best to be civil, even if things get heated.

Archiving talk pagesEdit

If any talk page gets too long, you can create an archive by typing [[/Archive]] (or any other name you like to use) onto the talk page. You can click the new link (preferably in a new window), copy over the older comments, then remove them from the main talk page.

See Help:Archiving talk pages for more information.

What if Talk Pages are unavailable?Edit

For Articles: If a talk page is unavailable on an article page, you can usually find comments at the bottom of the page for use instead.

For User Profiles: If a talk page is unavailable on a user profile, you can usually find a Message Wall tab in the same location for use instead.

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