New users are constantly joining the wiki, creating accounts, and beginning what we hope to be long and fulfilling terms as editors. The world of wikis can be a harrowing, confusing place for someone who has never contributed before, and having someone show them their first steps can be a lifesaver.
There are many editors who take it upon themselves to steer these up-and-coming contributors in the right direction. These users do so by adding {{subst:Welcome}} ~~~~ to the talk pages of new users. This automatically adds the welcome template to their page, as well as your name and the date. By helping to welcome new users, you are assisting in the growth and expansion of the RuneScape Wiki!
Note: We ask that you please use the subst: function, as this makes the welcome more personal to the new user.
Userbox[]
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This user helps to
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To identify your activity in welcoming users to your userpage, simply paste this code into your userbox section:
{{Userbox/welcome}}
Our welcome template[]
To add our standard welcome message (shown below) to a new user's talk page, simply paste this code on their talk page:
{{subst:Welcome|(your username)|~~~~}}
Welcome![]
 Hello, Welcoming, and welcome to the RuneScape Wiki! We're happy to see new editors making contributions. Here are a few links you might find helpful:
Like the game itself, the RuneScape Wiki has been around for a long time, and we’ve had many contributors over the years. You can read about the history of the community here. This community is currently in a exciting stage of growth and change! We’re glad to have you here and welcome your contributions and ideas. We hope you like it here and decide to stay! |
Your own template[]
If you wish, you can also create your own welcome template to use to welcome others; use of this template is only suggested, not mandatory. However, please use the {{subst: function if you choose to do so. If you'd like to view the personal welcoming templates of other users, check out this category.