Welcome
Welcome to Bulbapedia, Phocks!
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Thank you, and have a good time editing here! --MoldyOrange 17:44, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
"You" and Categorization
Never use "you" in articles, as it is not encyclopedic. Additionally, please remember to categorize every article you create. --PAK Man Talk 23:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
Please
Slow down on editing the User: namespace. Editing your userpage too much will lead to it being locked again. Instead of making multiple small edits, why not instead use the preview button (Alt + Shift + P) to check your edits before saving the page? Thank you. ----Misty-May-Dawn rulz 08:43, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
Again
This is your second warning. Please refrain from editing the User: namespace too rapidly, or you will lose privileges. --Porygon-Z 15:41, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
Talk Page Comments
Please don't erase talk page comments for no reason. Trust me, you do NOT want to end up like Big Johnno, who got into an edit war with a sysop over comments the former had erased and was trying to keep erased. That user ended up blocked and subsequently had every erased comment restored. --- Kogoro | Talk to me | 08:43, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
- Gah, sorry. x.x Didn't know. x3 User:Phocks
- It's alright, you now know that there is a rule about it ^_^ If you want to read the page with info about talk pages, just check out Bulbapedia:Talk page - Kogoro | Talk to me | 08:52, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
- Gah! x3 I must've missed it out. I'll get to re-reading that. User:Phocks
- It's alright, you now know that there is a rule about it ^_^ If you want to read the page with info about talk pages, just check out Bulbapedia:Talk page - Kogoro | Talk to me | 08:52, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
Signature
Judging by your edits to this page, it looks as if you're trying to put manual links in your signature. To do that, be sure to check the "raw signature" box below the signature box in your preferences.--The Kkllnnator blastoise 21:31, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
- Facepalm* Tah. :3 [[User:Phocks|Phocks]] 21:33, 25 November 2008 (UTC)