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 == Welcome...  ==
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-<p>Hello Parrisl/Sandbox2 and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Welcoming committee/Welcome to FamilySearch Wiki|welcome to FamilySearch Wiki!]] Thank you for [[Special:Contributions/Ldrew/Sandbox Welcome|your contributions]]. We hope you like this place and decide to stay.  Here are some pages that you might find helpful:<p/>
+[[FamilySearch Wiki:Welcoming committee/Welcome to FamilySearch Wiki|Welcome to the FamilySearch Research Wiki]]! We thank you for [[Special:Contributions/{{<includeonly>SUBST:</includeonly>PAGENAME}}|your contributions]]! Please continue editing and consider joining one of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProjects Seeking Contributors|Projects Seeking Contributors]] or participate in a live [[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Meetings|Community Meeting]] where you will meet other experienced contributors.
-[[FamilySearch Wiki:Introduction|Introduction]]<br>
-[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|The Guiding Principles of FamilySearch Wiki]]<br>
+This message is posted on your [[Help:Discussion Pages (Talk Pages)|talk page]] which is associated with your personal [[Help:User page|user page]]. We invite you to create your User Page so that others in the community can get to know you better and what you are working on in the Wiki. Learn more about [[Help:User page#Creating your user page|creating your user page]].
-[[Search for Articles in the FamilySearch Research Wiki|Search for Articles]]<br>
-[[Help:Contributor Help]]<br>
+Your user page is also a great place to practice new skills and lets others know something about you and your genealogical interests. We hope you like this place and decide to join in.
-[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]<p/>
-Please [[FamilySearch Wiki:Sign your posts on talk pages|sign your name]] on [[Help:Talk pages|talk pages]] using four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>); this will automatically produce your username and the date. If you need help, ask me on my talk page, or place <code><nowiki>{{helpme}}</nowiki></code> on your talk page and ask your question there.  Again, welcome! [[User:Parrisl|Parrisl]] 19:04, 26 June 2014 (UTC)<br> <br>
+Here are a few pages you may find helpful:
+*Take a [[Help:Tour|Wiki Tour]].
+*Learn to [[Help:Basic Searches|search for articles]].
+*Connect with others at the [[Community Center|Community Center]] for the Wiki.
+*Review the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] of FamilySearch Wiki.
+*Find out [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Purpose_and_Appropriate_Topics|which topics]] are within the wiki's scope.
+*Review the [[Help:Contributor Help|Contributor Help]].
+Please [[FamilySearch Wiki:Signatures|sign your name]] only on discussion/talk pages. If you need personal assistance, feel free to contact a member of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Welcoming committee/members|Welcoming Committee]].
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