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By creating your account you are now able to edit pages, join discussions, and expand the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. Before you jump in, here are some ground rules:
Thank you for joining our community!  By creating an account you are now able to edit pages, join discussions, and expand the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. This is a brief introduction to Bulbapedia's rules and resources to help you get started:
* Be nice to everyone. It's in the {{bp|code of conduct}}.
* All users are expected to follow the {{bp|code of conduct}} and to be kind to one another.
* Make good edits. Preview them before you save to make sure they're perfect the first time around.
* If you have a question, check out our {{bp|FAQ}}; the {{bp|manual of style}} provides detailed editing guidance, and the {{bp|wikicode|wikicode page}} provides details about how to use wikicode.
* Use {{bp|wikicode}} and {{bp|link templates}} when adding content to a page.
** You can always ask for help by contacting a {{bp|staff}} member.
* Use proper grammar and spelling, and read the {{bp|manual of style}}.
* Please preview your edits before saving them; this helps you double-check your changes and reduces the need for repeated minor edits.
* You can't create a userpage until you've added to the encyclopedia. It's a privilege. See the {{bp|userspace policy}}.
* Use {{bp|Talk page policy|talk pages}} to discuss changes and resolve editing disputes.
* Use {{bp|Talk page policy|talk pages}} to resolve editing disputes. Don't "edit war," or constantly re-edit/undo the same thing on a page.
* Creating a userpage is allowed after you've added to the encyclopedia; for more details, see the {{bp|userspace policy}}.
* If you have a question about something, be proactive. Take a look at our {{bp|FAQ}}. If you're still stuck, ask for help. The {{bp|staff}} won't bite.
* Sign all talk page posts with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) so people know who is commenting. This will turn into your name and the time you wrote the comment.
* Sign all talk page posts with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). This will turn into your name and the time you wrote the comment.
* For more handy links and information, check out the {{bp|welcome|welcome portal}}.
* For more handy links, see the {{bp|welcome|welcome portal}}.
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Revision as of 18:31, 16 August 2020

Welcome to Bulbapedia, Welcome!
Bulbapedia bulb.png

Thank you for joining our community! By creating an account you are now able to edit pages, join discussions, and expand the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. This is a brief introduction to Bulbapedia's rules and resources to help you get started:

  • All users are expected to follow the code of conduct and to be kind to one another.
  • If you have a question, check out our FAQ; the manual of style provides detailed editing guidance, and the wikicode page provides details about how to use wikicode.
    • You can always ask for help by contacting a staff member.
  • Please preview your edits before saving them; this helps you double-check your changes and reduces the need for repeated minor edits.
  • Use talk pages to discuss changes and resolve editing disputes.
  • Creating a userpage is allowed after you've added to the encyclopedia; for more details, see the userspace policy.
  • Sign all talk page posts with four tildes (~~~~) so people know who is commenting. This will turn into your name and the time you wrote the comment.
  • For more handy links and information, check out the welcome portal.
Thank you, and have a good time editing here!
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