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Nithiyanandam AFD

Hi, I'm somewhat reaching out since you were also involved in Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Krtin_Nithiyanandam and I had been thinking I was a bit too abrupt in my last comment and was going to ask your opinion. But I see the SPI now so it feels a bit moot almost? Anyway, I appreciate your attention to help improve the encyclopedia and welcome any advice/feedback you may feel able and want to give. Skynxnex (talk) 14:10, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

Hello Skynxnex! Thanks for leaving me a message! I actually don't think you we're too abrupt at all. I think your comment was 100% warranted. Those two accounts were obviously created only to try and get this article deleted. I always try to assume good faith, but there's no other reason for that, and the SPI has confirmed that the two accounts are connected. I was actually thinking about the AfD, and you're right, it's basically moot at this point. I'll probably reach out to an admin for some advice, I don't want to close it procedurally and would rather it be done by an admin :) Thank you again for the message and I'm sure I'll see you around! SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (contribs)} 14:37, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar

I don't leave these barnstars very often (and I really ought to do so more often); I guess after 15 years of service, you tend to not be left feeling impressed as often as you did in the past. However, today I make an exception! While many users here do not believe that welcoming new editors and users to the project yields any benefit whatsoever (and, yes... if you're manually going to each new account in the user creation log and blindly sending welcome wishes to every single one of them, the potential benefit gained vs all that time you spent doing so will be extremely diminished). However, I've always taken the time to welcome each new user who creates an account and as part of the Wikipedia education program and their online course. If anything, we know that these users will be editing here; they'll tasked with learning how to navigate the site, locate important policies, and contribute to Wikipedia as part of their course. Now, onto Spf121188... I know when Spf121188 is online, because I'll be patrolling through the user creation log, find a new user with their user page created, see that they're part of the Wikipedia education program, and BAM - Spf121188 has already beaten me to welcoming them to the project. When Spf121188 first asked me about it and expressed interest, I though maybe they'd be interested for a little while If I were lucky... They'd spend time welcoming education users for maybe a week, and then fade away to somewhere else after their interest diminishes, but NO! Spf121188 has been consistently and enthusiastically welcome these new users for well over a month now, and still has the same enthusiasm as when they first asked me about it. To Spf121188, I award you this barnstar for the thankless time you spend toward welcoming these users inside, and despite knowing that it'll likely yield no personal benefit to yourself personally. However, if even just a small effort on our part makes any kind of difference to one of these users, or if it causes even just one to want to stick around and become a contributor here, then who the hell am I to tell someone that what they're doing is worthless - it isn't. Thank you for being a part of this project. You make a difference here, and more than you realize or notice. :-) ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 19:47, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much for the kind words, Oshwah! I can't tell you how much I appreciate this :) I've seen in several pages/userpages that retention is vital to the long term health of Wikipedia, and as you told me when I first asked about this, student editors are (potentially) our largest source of new, enthusiastic editors. Because of this, I will surely continue to welcome student editors, as well as new editors making constructive edits! You (Oshwah) were so helpful to me as I was getting started, and it's a goal of mine to help new editors in any way I can! I greatly appreciate again your kind words, and I'm happy to see you around! You're a great "wiki-friend" (if that's considered a thing of course,) and I can't thank you enough! SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (contribs)} 20:16, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Re:Message on my talk page

Oh no you're fine didn't need to apologize lol. Just wanted to get back on this message you left on my talk page. Swagging (talk) 14:36, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

Your publication is out of date so I tried editing but unfortunately forget to mention the source of site S Rafiuddin Sa (talk) 15:59, 19 October 2022 (UTC)

Hi

I noticed you welcome new editors. Is this something anyone can do? I've looked at the templates but I wasn't sure if you needed to be a member of the project? Thanks, Knitsey (talk) 13:51, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Hello Knitsey and thanks for the message! Welcoming new users is something that anyone can do as there is no prerequisite, save for a positive attitude and willingness to help! You can join the welcoming committee, and I would also download twinkle, which has a ton of welcoming templates. I typically welcome users who are participating in a class project, OR leave a welcome message for any new users who have already made constructive edits. If you have any other questions for me, please let me know and I'm glad to see you're willing to welcome new users! Editor retention is very important to the long term health of Wikipedia, and it's great to see! SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (contribs)} 15:13, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much for all the information, thats really helpful. I've been aware that reverting new editors who might have good intentions can seem a bit like biting the newcomer. I wanted a more welcoming way of doing it.

And omg that fly! Knitsey (talk) 15:17, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Knitsey- I understand what you mean! However, there certainly are instances where warning newcomers is necessary (I'm sure you can decipher the difference between good faith edits and vandalism.) If something looks like a good faith edits, there are some welcoming options that welcome them, and let them know what they may have done wrong. Again, please don't hesitate to reach out to me! I'm more than happy to help! Also, yeaaahhhh I saw a fly on someone else's talk page, and swiped my computer screen at least three times... so yeah I had to put it on my talk page lolz. SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (contribs)} 15:20, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

I will do some more reading and take a look at the templates as you suggested. I may come back and natter you about it later.

Thanks, Knitsey (talk) 15:25, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Spf121188,

I just looked at a list of Wikipedia editors who welcome the most editors and you were far and away #1 on that list. I was next on the list (I do a lot of work in Draft space) but you had almost 3 times the number of Welcomes than I made. Thank you for greeting new editors and letting them know about the project! It's appreciated. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 08:54, 19 October 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for the kind words, Liz! I know that retaining new editors is vital to the long term viability of Wikipedia, so I've made it a priority to welcome new editors who have already edited constructively, as well as student editors. Even if efforts only retain a few new editors, it's worth it :) Thank you again for the message and I look forward to seeing you around! SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (contribs)} 12:41, 19 October 2022 (UTC)

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Buster7 submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

Taking the time to Welcome new editors to WikiPedia is not a common activity for veteran Users but Spf121188 is a "quick-draw" enthusiast at welcoming them and getting them started. Spf121188 has been busy for the past few months paving the way for newbies to become as similarly enthusiastic as he is to increase the circle of WikiPedia editors. Sadly, statistics show that most new editors do not stay despite the welcoming efforts of editors like Spf but who really knows what might happen. The effort to replicate yourself is a worthy goal. Thanks go to him for taking the time.

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week:

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Thanks again for your efforts! ―Buster7 ☎ 13:33, 22 October 2022 (UTC)