User talk:Spatula

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Thank you, and have a good time editing here!Poke Maniac 102 21:32, 17 February 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. --((Marton imos)) 21:00, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Categorization

Please categorize all new pages you create. All pages in encyclopedic namespaces need to be categorized, with the sole exception of the Main Page. --Shiningpikablu252 03:29, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Link Templates

Please use link templates when linking to stuff such as Pokémon names, attacks, and the like. For example, {{p|Poliwhirl}} instead of just [[Poliwhirl]]. This is so you don't unintentionally link to a disambiguation page.

For a full crash course on link templates, look at the list of link templates. --Shiningpikablu252 03:29, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

User Templates

Use the templates by NOT copying directly from the link, but rather type in something like this: {{User Birthday}}. That would empty out unnecessary text. Thanks! Any questions, talk to me. ^ht 14 20:47, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

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