User talk:Mclaypool

     Hello Mclaypool, and Welcome to Wikipedia!

We hope you enjoy the collaborative nature of our encyclopedia and want to stay.

As a first step, you may wish to read the Introduction.

We value all of our editors highly and believe that Editors Matter!

You can ask questions at the New Contributor's Help Page or even at the Village Pump.

Alternatively, you can feel free to ask any questions on my talk page; I'm always happy to help.

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• Take comments in the best possible light.
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• Note our use (or non-use) of precedent.
• All that said, be bold in editing Wikipedia!

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Additional tips...

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• Be civil, but have fun. That's what it's all about.

If you'd like any recommendations for a few random articles to take a look at just for fun, go ahead and check out this eclectic list:

Capybara — Lantana — Medic — Laurel McGoff — Moolack Beach — Oozlefinch — Oozlefinch — Polar fleece — Pom-pon — Ariana Richards

Good luck, and have fun. We're glad to have you here!

— Your friendly neighborhood WikiDragon, VigilancePrime (talk) 00:33, 16 February 2008 (UTC)