Hello, Steven Wingerter, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Where to ask a question, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Again, welcome! - CobaltBlueTony19:23, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Because of the volatile and tenacious nature of certain editors whose stated or subliminal goal is to detract from Jehovah's Witnesses at any and every opportunity, I am making it my goal to recommend to new editors to review the Wikipedia's policies:
We do have to keep in mind that Wikipedia is not the proper forum for any form of proselytizing. This is an academic endeavor, and to make it worthwhile for Jehovah's Witnesses to contribute positively, abiding by the rules of the forum and sticking to the facts will help us not only keep these articles and the discussions behind them free from ineffective and off-topic banter, but present a respectable product that addresses all sides, but keeps them in perspective.
It is best to ignore insults and off-topic discussions, addressing only the pertinent points so as to reach a consensus regarding the content of these pages. If you must address them, it's best to simply cite the Wikipedia standards and redirect your focus to content and format. I hope my suggestions help. Happy editing! - CobaltBlueTony19:38, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I appreciate your contributions. I did make some corrections, and just so you don't feel your efforts are wasted, it was simply a bit of clean-up that happens alot on Wikipedia, for spelling, grammar, wordiness -- basically things we all need to keep a look-out for on our own edits, and can help out by catching them in others' edits as well.
I am sharing the message above to try to avoid alot of the arguing and debating that goes on with people who are obvious apostates or opposers. I'm not trying to shove rules down people's throats, but because of the delicacy needed by Witnesses in engaging any opposition, I thought it would be helpful to us to make sure in our defending the good news that we do so in an honorable manner. The tongue is a mighty member, and it has fingers!
Yes I've observed some tense situations develop on those particular pages. Thanks for the timely reminders, and I look forward to the challenge. :) Steven Wingerter01:52, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I also wanted to welcome you to Wikipedia. I'm relatively new myself and am not a Witness but would like us all to find a way to work together on this effort. I tried to email you but the email link did not work. Dtbrown19:23, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
