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'''Use the <big>+</big> tab <small>(see above)</small>:''' <br>This starts a new subject. Then enter a title and a new comment. Click "Save page" to post the new comment at the bottom of the page, which is where they belong.  
'''Use the <big>+</big> tab <small>(see above)</small>:''' <br>This starts a new subject. Then enter a title and a new comment. Click "Save page" to post the new comment at the bottom of the page, which is where they belong.  
|valign="top" width=25%|
|valign="top" width=25%|
'''Replies should be indented:''' <br>Indent beneath other comments using colons ''':''', '''::''', ''':::''' and so forth as more replies are added.
'''Replies should be indented:''' <br>Indent beneath the comment you are replying to by using colons ''':''', '''::''', ''':::''' and so forth as more replies are added.
|valign="top" width=20%|
|valign="top" width=20%|
'''Please sign:''' <br>Use four tildes, ''i.e.'' <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. This signs and dates your comment.   
'''Please sign:''' <br>Use four tildes, ''i.e.'' <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. This signs and dates your comment.   

Revision as of 07:53, 23 January 2009

Talk Page Etiquette:
Use this page to explain your edits and discuss article wording. See How to use talk pages.

Use the + tab (see above):
This starts a new subject. Then enter a title and a new comment. Click "Save page" to post the new comment at the bottom of the page, which is where they belong.

Replies should be indented:
Indent beneath the comment you are replying to by using colons :, ::, ::: and so forth as more replies are added.

Please sign:
Use four tildes, i.e. ~~~~. This signs and dates your comment.

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