oh BTW it's all at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Welcome_log . Damn, I knew I forgot something! :)
On 18/01/07, Brianna Laugher brianna.laugher@gmail.com wrote:
Hello all!
I am pleased to announce that the welcome log, and automatic {{welcome}}ing of new contributors, is back in action!
This means that Welcome log fairies (or helpers) are once again needed. YOU DON'T NEED TO BE AN ADMIN FOR THIS! You only need to have a decent grasp on how Commons works. How do Welcome log helpers work? SieBot records which users it has welcomed, along with some handy links to the user's gallery and talk page etc.You, as a helper, quickly check that they are following Commons' rules. The tools you may need are: NSD/NLD, {{please link images}} ("please categorise your files"), {{please describe images}}... that's about it.
Because this data is RECENT, the user is still likely to be around, so please, if they have uploaded five copyvios, write them a personal note rather than five standard warning templates. :/
Also! If it is apparent that the user speaks a language other than English, change their welcome message to that message. Hints for this are: image summaries in other languages, images used in projects other than en:.
If a user doesn't need to be told about anything, then great! Remove them from the list (the welcome log). After you've given your user their advice, remove them from the list. Got a case that seems a bit tricky? Leave it and check someone else.
Kudos to Siebrand for getting this going again!
cheers,
Brianna user:pfctdayelise