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| − | [[Image:TalkPage.png|center]]Every AboutUs [[Why create an account?|account]] comes with a [[personal page]] and a talk page. You can navigate to your own talk page by clicking "my talk" in your [[TheWikiWay:AccountBox|account box]] at the upper right of each page. | + | [[Image:TalkPage.png|center]]Every AboutUs [[Why create an account?|account]] comes with a [[personal page|personal page (Profile)]] and a talk page. You can navigate to your own talk page by clicking "my talk" in your [[TheWikiWay:AccountBox|account box]] at the upper right of each page. |
''Leaving a message for someone on their talk page is often the best and easiest way for one [[RealPeople|person]] on the [[WikiWiki|wiki]] to communicate with another.'' | ''Leaving a message for someone on their talk page is often the best and easiest way for one [[RealPeople|person]] on the [[WikiWiki|wiki]] to communicate with another.'' | ||
==Leaving messages== | ==Leaving messages== | ||
| − | If you are on anothers personal page you can usually hit the " talk" tab at the top of their [[personal page]] | + | If you are on anothers personal page you can usually hit the " talk" tab at the top of their [[personal page|personal page (profile]], in the sidebar member box or the "talk" link by them in the [[history]] of a [[AboutUs Page|page]]. |
| − | To leave a message for someone it is easiest to click "add comment" on | + | To leave a message for someone it is easiest to click "add comment" on their talk page, type your message with three tildes (<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>). Of course you can always add a message by simply editing the page and adding your message to the bottom. |
==Receiving messages== | ==Receiving messages== | ||
| − | When an edit is made to your talk page you will be notified | + | When an edit is made to your talk page you will be notified with a message alert '''new message'' at the top right. Also, depending on your [[TheWikiWay:Preferences|preferences]] you may also be [[my watchlist|notified by e-mail]] when a change is made to your talk page. Remember, you can always get back to your talk page by clicking "my talk" in your box at the top right or on the left sidebar. |
==For more information== | ==For more information== | ||
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* [[Talk Page Etiquette]] | * [[Talk Page Etiquette]] | ||
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[[Category:AboutUs:Glossary]] | [[Category:AboutUs:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 15 October 2010
Leaving a message for someone on their talk page is often the best and easiest way for one person on the wiki to communicate with another.
Leaving messages
If you are on anothers personal page you can usually hit the " talk" tab at the top of their personal page (profile, in the sidebar member box or the "talk" link by them in the history of a page.
To leave a message for someone it is easiest to click "add comment" on their talk page, type your message with three tildes (~~~). Of course you can always add a message by simply editing the page and adding your message to the bottom.
Receiving messages
When an edit is made to your talk page you will be notified with a message alert 'new message at the top right. Also, depending on your preferences you may also be notified by e-mail when a change is made to your talk page. Remember, you can always get back to your talk page by clicking "my talk" in your box at the top right or on the left sidebar.
