User talk:Shanegon34

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Welcome to Bulbapedia, Shanegon34!

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Thank you, and have a good time editing here! --Takoto タコト| サソデイ = 愛 14:44, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Preview button

Try it out. --ニョロトノ666 00:01, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

looks like youve been told before, may i suggest following his suggestion? -- MAGNEDETH 00:14, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

I honestly do not know what you are saying. I am sorry for my stupidity. Is it about my userpage? shanegon34 00:20, 23 September 2008 (UTC)Shanegon34

When you hit edit.next to it is a button that says Show Previes.Use it.--DCM((TalkContributions))

I do use it. Is it about my continuous editting? I made a huge edit before and then accidently exitted out. I used that method as a precaution if I were to do it again. I will not use that any more if it is disruptive. shanegon34 00:22, 23 September 2008 (UTC)Shanegon34

use the preview buton.If you can help it, then use it.If you do a hufe edit, and notice something wrong, then its ok--DCM((TalkContributions))
well, repetitive editing clogs up the recent changes. your best bet is to edit the page onece, vie the edit button at the top. when you click "Save Page" right next to it is "Show Preview" and it shows what youve done, and allows you to edit it still. sorry about the confusion. -- MAGNEDETH 00:25, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
Another thing you can do is save your work in something like a word document, so that you don't lose it, but don't clog up the RCs and server with a lot of little changes. --((Marton imos)) 00:37, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Hmm good suggestion. I will try to do that from now on. shanegon34 00:42, 23 September 2008 (UTC)Shanegon34

so, btw, are you a member of the dev team for Poke Global? -- MAGNEDETH 00:53, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
Yes, Latias. believe it or not, I am the lead wiki edittor. Kinda ironic. shanegon34 00:57, 23 September 2008 (UTC)Shanegon34
oh, nifty. i figured no one would attack a page like that unless they worked for them. anyway, welcome to the site and sorry for the bumpy start here ^^^. -- MAGNEDETH 00:59, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
It's ok. I am not used to such a big wiki. Sienide had started this and Fshy94 made it my top priority.shanegon34 01:02, 23 September 2008 (UTC)Shanegon34
You guys are probably going to scold me again. =/ (Anyway, Can I make it so uploading mapping things do not show on the recent changes?)shanegon34 20:34, 23 September 2008 (UTC)Shanegon34

Advertising

It's mostly nice what you're doing for the page on Pokémon Global, but that last edit you made was just too close to an advertisement for this wiki. Instead of making the section a "how-to," make it a "what it is." Merely informative, not "we'd love to have you." --ニョロトノ666 21:44, 23 September 2008 (UTC)