Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area

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Getting adopted The adoption program is open to all users who would like help in using Wikipedia. Joining is easy; simply follow one of these two methods: Find your own adopter (recommended method): look at our list of adopters who are actively available to take on new adoptees; this list has information about their interests, abilities and any restrictions they may have, so if you find one you like, contact them on their talk page and ask to be adopted. Let an adopter find you: just edit your user page and add {{subst:dated|adoptme}}. Save this edit by hitting the Publish changes button, and sooner or later an experienced user may come by and offer to adopt you. It would help if you can also add some information about yourself to your user page so potential adopters will know your interests, and why you want to be adopted. Doing it this way is likely to take a lot longer than simply approaching an adopter directly, but nothing prevents you from doing both. If you've been adopted and you don't think that your adopter is a good fit for you, just let them know and then follow this process again to get a new adopter. Adopters recognise that sometimes they aren't the right person to help, and won't be offended if you tell them you're looking for another adopter. If you are having problems with your adopter that you feel you can't discuss with them, please leave a message on the main adopt-a-user talk page and other editors will do what they can to help you. If you have an urgent query, please place {{helpme}} on your user talk page followed by your query. Please remember to remove the "Adopt me" template from your user page once you no longer want to seek support.	What it's all about Adoption is... ...A single point of contact (mentorship), where the adopter gives guidance, 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 some stay in touch with their adopters for years afterwards. ...A social club. Though fun, adoption is only here to help users improve and use Wikipedia. ...Just for the newest of users. It's also for those who have been editing a while, but have limited experience, and now want to expand their involvement. ...A shield. Adoptees remain solely responsible for their behaviour.
Resources and Help For a list of useful resources to help you get started on 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. Teahouse For a fast answer when your adopter is not available, why not ask at the Teahouse, a friendly environment where questions are answered quickly. Removal of the adoptee status In case of more than 30 days of inactivity, a user's adoptee status maybe removed.