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Hello and welcome to the '''Super Mario Wiki''', a collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. We're glad to have you as a member! If you have any questions, just post them on the [[MarioWiki talk:FAQ|FAQ talk]] or ask an experienced user, [[MarioWiki:Patrollers|patroller]], or [[MarioWiki:Administrators|administrator]].


Hello and welcome to the '''Super Mario Wiki''', a collaborative knowledge-base dedicated to the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]]. We're glad to have you as a member. If you have any questions, just post them on the [[MarioWiki talk:FAQ|FAQ talk page]] or ask an experienced member, [[Special:Listusers/patroller|Patroller]], or [[Special:Listusers/sysop|Sysop]].
The following pages contain guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating in the Super Mario Wiki community. If this is your first time visiting, please read our [[MarioWiki:Introduction|introduction]].
 
The following articles contain guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating in the Super Mario Wiki community. If this is your first time visiting, please read our [[MarioWiki:Introduction|Introduction]].
 
<font size=4>How do I do that?</font>


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*[[MarioWiki:FAQ|Frequently asked questions]]
*[[MarioWiki:FAQ|Frequently asked questions]]
*[[Help:Editing|Editing information]]
*[[Help:Editing|Editing information]]
*[[MarioWiki:Userspace|Userpage standards]]
*[[MarioWiki:Userspace|User page standards]]
*[[MarioWiki:Changing username|Changing your username]]
*[[MarioWiki:Changing username|Changing your username]]
*[[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|How do I become "autoconfirmed"?]]
*[[MarioWiki:Account services|Account recovery and deletion]]
*[[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|How do I become autoconfirmed?]]


<font size=4>Specific Help</font>
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*[[MarioWiki:Manual of Style|Article]] &ndash; Help creating, expanding, and improving articles
*[[MarioWiki:Manual of Style|Article]] &ndash; Help creating, expanding, improving an article
*[[MarioWiki:Babel|Babel]] &ndash; Help for users who speak foreign languages
*[[Help:Chat|Chat]] &ndash; Information on using the MarioWiki Chatroom
*[[Help:Color codes|Color codes]] &ndash; Help translating colors to hexadecimal
*[[Help:Communication|Communication]] &ndash; How to handle and use talk pages
*[[Help:Communication|Communication]] &ndash; How to handle and use talk pages
*[[Help:CSS|CSS]] &ndash; Help creating a unique monobook.css file for yourself
*[[Help:CSS|CSS]] &ndash; Help creating a custom theme for yourself
*[[Help:Format|Format]] &ndash; Help formatting text
*[[Help:Format|Format]] &ndash; Help formatting text
*[[Help:Gallery|Gallery]] &ndash; Help creating a picture gallery
*[[Help:Gallery|Gallery]] &ndash; Help creating an image gallery
*[[MarioWiki:Glossary|Glossary]] &ndash; Help understanding terms used on the wiki
*[[MarioWiki:Glossary|Glossary]] &ndash; Help understanding terms used on the wiki
*[[MarioWiki:Good Writing|Good Writing]] &ndash; Elements to avoid when writing an article
*[[Help:Image|Image]] &ndash; Help putting images on a page
*[[Help:Image|Image]] &ndash; Help putting an image on a page
*[[Help:License|License]] &ndash; Help selecting the license for uploaded media
*[[Help:License|License]] &ndash; Help selecting the license for uploaded media
*[[Help:Link|Link]] &ndash; Help creating a link
*[[Help:Link|Link]] &ndash; Help creating a link
*[[Help:List|List]] &ndash; Help creating a list
*[[Help:List|List]] &ndash; Help creating a bulleted list
*[[Help:Redirect|Redirect]] &ndash; Help creating a redirect
*[[Help:Media|Media]] &ndash; Audio and video file information
*[[Help:Media|Media]] &ndash; Image, audio, and video information
*[[Help:Preferences|Preferences]] &ndash; Help with your user preferences
*[[Help:Redirect|Redirect]] &ndash; Help creating a page redirect
*[[Help:Searching|Searching]] &ndash; Help searching the wiki
*[[Help:Signature|Signature]] &ndash; Help creating a signature
*[[Help:Signature|Signature]] &ndash; Help creating a signature
*[[Help:Table|Table]] &ndash; Help creating a table
*[[Help:Table|Table]] &ndash; Help creating a table
*[[Help:Template|Template]] &ndash; Help creating and using a template
*[[Help:Template|Template]] &ndash; Help creating and using templates
*[[Help:User preferences|User preferences]] &ndash; Help with your preferences
*[[Help:Userbox|Userbox]] &ndash; Help creating a userbox
*[[Help:Userbox|Userbox]] &ndash; Help creating a userbox
*[[MarioWiki:Vandalism|Vandalism]] &ndash; Help stopping a vandal
*[[MarioWiki:Vandalism|Vandalism]] &ndash; Help stopping a vandal
*[[Help:YouTube|YouTube]] &ndash; Help embedding YouTube videos ''for your userpage only''
*[[Help:YouTube|YouTube]] &ndash; Help embedding YouTube videos ''for your user page only''
 
<font size=4>Categories</font>


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You are welcome to browse through the following categories:
You are welcome to browse through the following categories:
*[[:Category:Help|Category:Help]]
*[[:Category:MarioWiki Policy|Category:MarioWiki Policy]]
*[[:Category:Writing Guidelines|Category:Writing Guidelines]]


<font size=4>External Resources</font>
*[[:Category:Help]]
*[[:Category:Policies]]
*[[:Category:Writing guidelines]]


*[[MetaWikiPedia:Help:Contents|MediaWiki User's Guide]]
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*[[metawikimedia:Help:Contents|MediaWiki user's guide]]


<font size=4>Things you can do</font>
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*'''[[MarioWiki:BJAODN|See what you shouldn't do in an article]]'''.
*[[MarioWiki:Discord servers|Chat in our Discord server]]
*'''[[Special:WebChat|Communicate in our chatroom]]'''.
*[[mb:|Visit our community forum]]
*'''[[forumlink:|Visit the forum]]'''.
*[[The 'Shroom:Main Page|Write for our local newspaper]]
*'''[https://twitter.com/SMWikiOfficial Follow us on Twitter]'''.
*[[MarioWiki:Manual of Style|Start an article]] ''(when [[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]])''
*'''[[The 'Shroom:Main Page|Write for our local newspaper]]'''.
*[[Special:Mypage|Create your user page]] ''(when [[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]])''
*'''[[MarioWiki:Manual of Style|Start an article]]''' ''(when [[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]])''.
*[[mb:forums/57|Organize or participate in a collaboration]]
*'''[[Special:Mypage|Create your userpage]]''' ''(when [[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]])''.
*[[MarioWiki:BJAODN|See what you shouldn't do in an article]]
*'''[[forumboard:57|Organize or participate in a collaboration]]''' (hosted on our forum).


Feel free to delete this message when you're done reading it. We hope this information is helpful, and that you'll have a great experience contributing to our knowledge-base and our community. Remember to enjoy your experience here and to also have fun!
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Latest revision as of 20:27, April 16, 2025

Per the user welcome policy, this template is no longer used to welcome users by adding it on their talk page. Instead it is used here, so should still be kept up-to-date.

Caped Mario holding a Cape Feather while he is mounted on Yoshi, from Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.

Hello and welcome to the Super Mario Wiki, a collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to the Super Mario franchise. We're glad to have you as a member! If you have any questions, just post them on the FAQ talk or ask an experienced user, patroller, or administrator.

The following pages contain guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating in the Super Mario Wiki community. If this is your first time visiting, please read our introduction.

How do I do that?
Specific help
  • Article – Help creating, expanding, and improving articles
  • Communication – How to handle and use talk pages
  • CSS – Help creating a custom theme for yourself
  • Format – Help formatting text
  • Gallery – Help creating an image gallery
  • Glossary – Help understanding terms used on the wiki
  • Image – Help putting images on a page
  • License – Help selecting the license for uploaded media
  • Link – Help creating a link
  • List – Help creating a bulleted list
  • Media – Audio and video file information
  • Preferences – Help with your user preferences
  • Redirect – Help creating a page redirect
  • Searching – Help searching the wiki
  • Signature – Help creating a signature
  • Table – Help creating a table
  • Template – Help creating and using templates
  • Userbox – Help creating a userbox
  • Vandalism – Help stopping a vandal
  • YouTube – Help embedding YouTube videos for your user page only
Categories

You are welcome to browse through the following categories:

External resource
Things you can do

We hope that this information is helpful and that you have a great experience contributing to our encyclopedia and community. Remember to enjoy your time here and to also have fun!

Sincerely,
The MarioWiki staff