This template may be used for welcoming a new editor who has made helpful contributions.

Usage

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{{subst:User:Fetchcomms/Welcome|1}}

where "1" is welcoming an anonymous IP ("a") or a registered user ("r"; default).

Example

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Code:

{{subst:User:Fetchcomms/Welcome|a}}

Result:

Welcome!

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Although some prefer welcoming newcomers with cookies, I find fruit to be a healthier alternative.  

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages you might like to see:

You are welcome to continue editing articles without logging in, but I highly recommend that you create an account. Doing so is free, requires no personal information, and provides several benefits such as the ability to create articles. For a full outline and explanation of the benefits that come with creating an account, please see this page. If you edit without a username, your IP address (Fetchcomms) is used to identify you instead.

In any case, I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your comments on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your IP address (or username if you're logged in) and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question and then place {{helpme}} before the question on this page. Again, welcome!  fetchcomms 02:28, 21 December 2009 (UTC)