User talk:Ricamelikat

Welcome!

Hello, Ricamelikat! My name is Sonia, and I'm one of the online ambassadors. On behalf of the community, welcome to Wikipedia! As you become a Wikipedian, your contributions will join ours in expanding the amount of free knowledge available to readers around the world. You don't need to read anything before you start editing; you can just jump right in and try to improve Wikipedia. If you find that you need help, you can talk with us right now, or leave me a message via my talk page or email. Here's a few pointers to refer to as you get involved:

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The four general rules are to respect your fellow Wikipedians, remain neutral, cite your sources, and to ignore a rule if it prevents you from improving or maintaining Wikipedia.

Where can I experiment with editing Wikipedia?

Use the main sandbox or create your own personal sandbox by clicking the red link. You can also work on an article in your personal sandbox.

How do I create an article?

Please use the Article Wizard to create one, then add references to the article as explained below.

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How do I insert a reference into an article?

For inline references:

1. Go to your preferences, and click on the "Gadgets" tab.
2. Check the box by "RefTools" under "Editing gadgets", and save your settings.
3. When editing an article, click to place the cursor where you want to insert a reference, then click on "cite" in the tool bar.
4. Under the dropdown labeled "Templates", select the template that fits the source you are citing.
5. Fill in all the blanks that you can.
6. If the article does not already have it at the bottom, add

==References==
{{reflist}} 

• Above all else, remember to be bold and have fun! Happy editing, sonia♫ 21:54, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Suzanne, I am glad to be presenting with youJohnny Redkneck (talk) 21:15, 11 February 2011 (UTC)Jonnny Redkneck