User talk:AllisonShapira

Feedback archived

Hi there.

A while ago, you requested feedback in WP:FEED. Because it has been a while, and you'd received at least some response there, I have now archived the replies in Wikipedia:Requests for feedback/Archive/26. Please do not edit that page though; if you require further feedback, add a new request on WP:FEED.

I am trying to clear the backlogs; it would help us a lot if you could look at the requests from other users on WP:FEED and add any comments to help them out. Anyone can respond there, so please do take a look, and comment on the articles from other people.

If you want help with anything at all, you could either;

Leave a message on my own talk page; OR
Use a {{helpme}} - please create a new section at the end of your own talk page, put {{helpme}}, and ask your question - remember to 'sign' your name by putting ~~~~ at the end; OR
Talk to us live, with this or this.

The last of those is particularly useful - please try it; pop in now and say hello. Best, Chzz ► 04:05, 28 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome and introduction

Hi, AllisonShapira. 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 ► 04:05, 28 May 2010 (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:AllisonShapira/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 ► 04:05, 28 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Energy Policy of the Obama Administration

Re. Energy Policy of the Obama Administration

Thanks for being so considerate; I didn't actually give feedback though - the ones to thank are Orangemike (talk · contribs) and Ukexpat (talk · contribs). You might want to pour them a cup of tea and then leave a note on their own talk pages.

I'm sorry that your request for feedback was not dealt with more promptly - and that's where I step in; I'm working to help improve the whole 'feedback' process, and as part of that, I put the message here about the archiving.

I notice that the article is now live, as Energy Policy of the Obama Administration. I've just tidied up the lede section a little.

As regards further development, I will ask some other Wikipedians if they can take a look at it, and respond here.

I suggest (if you have not already) that you consider joining some project groups, such as Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography/Politics and government, Wikipedia:WikiProject Barack Obama, Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Congress.

Best of luck, and please do ask for help, at any time. Chzz ► 18:25, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think you are more likely to get feedback at WP:PR than WP:FEED.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 18:39, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]