Thread:Talk:New Page Patrol Zoom Interface/Delayed action tags/reply (12)

For me, it depends on what the new user has done. If I've come across someone who clearly doesn't understand that we aren't MySpace, I will tell them that they should consider going to a social networking site instead; I find that heads off those kinds of problems at the pass. When I encounter the types listed here, a template is fine; I'm not going to spend any length of time writing a custom message to someone whose first edit is to brag about his gigantic penis. However, I think the handwritten approach is effective with people who look like they're well intentioned but just screwed up; those are the sorts we need to focus on. I also really like your idea about redirecting people to the correct language Wikipedia above; I see that happen with some frequency, and I think that would make it a lot easier for everyone.