Wikipedia:Adopt-a-User/Adoptee's Area
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The Adoptee's Area is the section of the Adopt-a-User Program set aside for invaluable information for current or prospective Adoptees (users who have been adopted). Adopters (users who have adopted) should see Wikipedia:Adopt-a-User/Adopter's Area
If you have any immediate or urgent queries please leave a message on the main Adopt-a-User talk page.
| Getting Adopted |
Joining the Adoption program is easy, just add the template {{Adoptme}} to your user page, and normally within 24 hours an experienced user will come along and offer to adopt you. Alternatively check out the list of Adopters who are actively seeking new Adoptees here; if you find one you like, contact them on their talk page.
Once you have had an adoption offer the {{Adoptme}} will be changed to {{Adoptoffer}}. If you are not happy with the Adoption offer made please replace the {{Adoptme}} on your user page or contact an Adopter who is actively seeking new Adoptees here.
Adoption is:
- A mentorship, where the Adopter answers questions and offers friendly advice and support.
- For help with technical difficulties, policy interpretation and conflict management.
Adoption is not:
- Forever. Once experienced, an Adoptee will be able to graduate, though likely to stay in touch with their Adopter.
- A social club. Though fun, Adoption is there to help users use and improve Wikipedia.
- Just for the newest of users. Is also for users with limited experience who want to expand their involvement.
For a list of useful resources to help you start out in Wikipedia see the Adoptee Resources page - feel free to add anything, in or out of Wikipedia, that you think other new users will find helpful.
Want to see the various experiences that Adoptees have had or to add your own then see the Adoptees' experiences page.
For immediate or urgent queries please leave a message at Wikipedia talk:Adopt-a-User.
