Shibleya10

Hello

Hi,
I'm bob, and I'll be helping out with your course. If you need a helping hand with anything technical on wikipedia, just ask on my talkpage or on the course page. There are some useful links here:

• Instructions for students
• Wikipedia tutorial
• How to edit a page
• How to write a great article
• Manual of Style

Don't forget to sign your messages on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help with anything, just ask. And when you're actually working on an article, remember that sources are your best friend - the things you write should be verifiable, and if you have any disagreement or uncertainty, the best way forward is to ask "What do the sources say?". I hope you have fun, and maybe after your course you'll stick around... bobrayner (talk) 13:58, 27 October 2012 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use File:A picture of a no diving sign with a dried up river bed in the background, depicting Australia's severe drought.jpg

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Orphaned non-free media (File:A picture of a no diving sign with a dried up river bed in the background, depicting Australia's severe drought.jpg)

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Wikipedia Education Program: student survey!

Hi! I work with the Wikipedia Education Program, and I'm hoping to get your feedback about your experience this semester! In order to help other students like you enjoy editing while contributing positively to Wikipedia, it would be very helpful to hear from real program students about their experience, so we know what to change. The survey takes no more than 10 minutes, and I'd really appreciate your response!

Thanks so much! JMathewson (WMF) (talk) 22:23, 17 December 2012 (UTC)