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::Hope that helps. -- [[User:Sulfur|sulfur]] 14:52, February 27, 2010 (UTC)
::Hope that helps. -- [[User:Sulfur|sulfur]] 14:52, February 27, 2010 (UTC)
:::Totally. Many thanks. --[[User:Stillnotginger|Stillnotginger]] 21:37, February 27, 2010 (UTC)
:::Totally. Many thanks. --[[User:Stillnotginger|Stillnotginger]] 21:37, February 27, 2010 (UTC)
==Commas==
Hiya. You requested a review of your understanding of how commas should be used.  That review has been completed at [[Talk:Jo Grant]].  The result?  '''Please stop editing until you get a better grasp of how commas are actually supposed to work.'''  I'm not saying that to be mean.  Rather, I'm being truthful.  Currently, you lack a sound enough grasp of correct comma usage to help us with editing.  If you continue with efforts like those you gave at [[Jo Grant]], you're going to harm the quality of articles here.
Fortunately, it's quite easy to get up to speed with commas.  There are numerous guides on the internet.  [http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02/ Here's one of the simplest.] '''Please feel free to continue editing after you've read and understood that article.'''  '''[[User:CzechOut|<span style="background:blue;color:white">Czech</span><span style="background:red;color:white">Out</span>]]'''  [[User talk:CzechOut|☎]] | [[Special:Contributions/CzechOut|<font size="+1">✍</font>]] 16:52, March 2, 2010 (UTC)

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• Stillnotginger •

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Thank you.

Thank you for the warm welcome, it's great to be here.

I appologise in advance for any poor conduct (which would all be unintend) and any errors in editing technique etc, etc...

This is a great wiki and an excellent site for any Doctor Who fan.

Stillnotginger 16:32, February 14, 2010 (UTC)

Linking to wikipedia

Hi, in order to link to Wikipedia articles within text you don't need to add the whole web address just type for instance to The Moonstone: [[Wikipedia:The Moonstone|The Moonstone]] which gives you The Moonstone. --Tangerineduel 13:56, February 17, 2010 (UTC)

Brilliant --Stillnotginger 14:20, February 17, 2010 (UTC)

Is it possible to link to a specific catagory/section of a wikipedia article? or a Tardis Index File article? For Instance: something on bees; can I link directly to section 1.3? --Stillnotginger 14:44, February 27, 2010 (UTC)
Sure is: more stuff on bees
That's done with: [[Wikipedia:Conservation biology#Insects and other groups|more stuff on bees]]
Hope that helps. -- sulfur 14:52, February 27, 2010 (UTC)
Totally. Many thanks. --Stillnotginger 21:37, February 27, 2010 (UTC)

Commas

Hiya. You requested a review of your understanding of how commas should be used. That review has been completed at Talk:Jo Grant. The result? Please stop editing until you get a better grasp of how commas are actually supposed to work. I'm not saying that to be mean. Rather, I'm being truthful. Currently, you lack a sound enough grasp of correct comma usage to help us with editing. If you continue with efforts like those you gave at Jo Grant, you're going to harm the quality of articles here.

Fortunately, it's quite easy to get up to speed with commas. There are numerous guides on the internet. Here's one of the simplest. Please feel free to continue editing after you've read and understood that article. CzechOut | 16:52, March 2, 2010 (UTC)