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All [[RetroWikipedia]] users are welcome to create a guestbook and give permission to other users to sign it. Guestbooks are a method to show courtesy and build camaraderie; if one values another's contributions, they can sign their guestbook (assuming they have one) to show support.

==Creating your own guestbook==
Users can easily create a guestbook at [[Special:MyPage/Guestbook|User:(Your name)/Guestbook]]. You can ask other users to sign it by placing a link to it in your user page.

==Signing another user's guestbook==
Other users can sign the guestbook by putting the sharp character (<code>#</code>) and their username, followed by their name and a message. You may also use the sharp character and sign '''four tildes''' (<code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>). This will show your signature and the timestamp.

===Example:===
# [[User:Example|Example]] -- Hi!(<code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>) 
# [[User:Example|Example 2]] -- Glad to sign this guestbook!(<code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>)

==Caution==
===After you have created your guestbook...===
* Do not beg others to sign your guestbook. Users eventually will come to see your user page, and many will click your guestbook and sign it without being asked. 
* Don't ask a user to sign your guestbook by posting that message on a talk page.
* Be patient. Users will eventually come. After all, you should not be here only to see who signed your guestbook...
* Don't give [[WP:Barnstars|barnstars]] out just for signing a guestbook since barnstars are awarded for editing skills. It devalues the barnstar process. More suitable [[Wp:Wikilove|Wikiloves]] are "Food and drink," "Kittens," "Goats," and "Foxes."

====Good examples====
Let's say that this was a fellow user's guestbook.
# [[User:Example|Good Example]] -- Hi!
# [[User:Example|Good Example 2]] -- You're great! Thanks!
# [[User:Example|Good Example 3]] -- +1 to you!

====Bad examples====
# [[User:Example|Bad Example]] -- Please sign my guestbook!
# [[User:Example|Bad Example 2]] -- Since I signed your guestbook... PLS sign mine!
# [[User:Example|Bad Example 3]] -- This is fun! I also have a guestbook. Please sign it!

===When signing another user's guestbook===
* Only sign using your name. Messages of support and encouragement are encouraged, but ultimately it is up to you!
* Generally don't post any pictures with your message -- this is a guestbook, not a scrapbook.
* Don't post anything negative.
* Like the examples above, don't ask other users to sign your guestbook via another user's guestbook.
* [[WP:Contributing to RetroWikipedia|You are here to build an encyclopedia]]: Do not spend your time only signing guestbooks.  It may be fun, but users may see you as someone using RetroWikipedia as a [[WP:NOTSOCIALNETWORK|social media platform than an encyclopedia]].
* [[WP:SOAPBOX|Guestbooks are not a soapbox]].

-- And you'll be all set! [[File:Face-smile.svg|20px]]

== List of Guestbooks ==
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You can also try a <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Search|search=intitle%3AGuestbook&ns2=1&withCSS=MediaWiki:Hidesearchdata.css&limit=1000}} Guestbook search]</span> or check [[:Category:RetroWikipedian autograph pages]].

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