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Usage
editThis is a template for welcoming new good-faith editors. It can be placed on their talk page using {{subst:Welcoming}}. It automatically adapts to provide an appropriate welcome that encourages registration when placed on an IP editor's talk page.
Parameters
editA welcome template for new editors
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| heading | heading | Suppresses the automatic heading | Boolean | optional |
| Heading text | headtext | Changes the contents of the heading
| String | optional |