User talk:Jawleyford

Welcome

Hi, Jawleyford. This is NOT some automated message...it's from a real person. You can talk to me right now. Welcome to Wikipedia! I noticed you've just joined, and wanted to give you a few tips to get you started. If you have any questions, please talk to us. The tips below should help you to get started. Best of luck! Chzz ► 17:32, 20 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You don't need to read anything - anybody can edit; just go to an article and edit it. Be Bold, but please don't put silly stuff in - it will be removed very quickly, and will annoy people.

Ask for help. Talk to us live, or edit this page, put {{helpme}} and describe what help you need. Someone will reply very quickly - usually within a few minutes.

Play in your user area. For example, create User:Jawleyford/test.

Edit existing articles, before you make your own. Look at some subjects that you know about, and see if you can make them a bit better. For example, Wikipedia:Cleanup#2009.

When you're ready, read about Your first article. It should be about something well-known, and it will need references.

Good luck with editing; please drop me a line some time on my own talk page.

There's lots of information below. Once again, welcome to the fantastic world of Wikipedia!

-- Chzz ► 17:32, 20 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Talkback

Hello, Jawleyford. You have new messages at Chzz's talk page.
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Invitation to join WikiProject Plants

Hello, Jawleyford and thank you for your contributions on plant- or botany-related articles. I'd like to invite you to become a part of WikiProject Plants, a WikiProject aiming to improve coverage of plant-related articles on Wikipedia.

If you would like to help out and participate, please visit the project page for more information. Thanks! Chzz ► 06:18, 21 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Inserting images in text

{{tb|Chzz|Inserting images in text}} Chzz ► 16:15, 21 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And a further reply to your new message is in User_talk:Chzz#Begonia_sutherlandii. Chzz ► 17:12, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have added to that message, so please check back on it. Chzz ► 17:33, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{tb|Chzz|Begonia sutherlandii}} Chzz ► 19:24, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've fixed Argemone mexicana; see User_talk:Chzz#Argemone_mexicana. Chzz ► 20:14, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Science lovers wanted!

Hi! I'm serving as the wikipedian-in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution Archives until June! One of my goals as resident, is to work with Wikipedians and staff to improve content on Wikipedia about people who have collections held in the Archives - most of these are scientists who held roles within the Smithsonian and/or federal government. I thought you might like to participate since you are interested in the sciences! Sign up to participate here and dive into articles needing expansion and creation on our to-do list. Feel free to make a request for images or materials at the request page, and of course, if you share your successes at the outcomes page you will receive the SIA barnstar! Thanks for your interest, and I look forward to your participation! Sarah (talk) 01:29, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]