User talk:BlackGear

Welcome, BlackGear, to Star Wars Fanon, the Star Wars wiki of fan invention!

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 * -- Solus (Talk) 21:33, August 16, 2010

Joining the community
Hey BlackGear! Sorry if this added message seems a bit overwhelming after the huge welcome message you just received, but what I wanted to say is important enough to re-emphasize it here. I wanted to make sure you were as aware as possible of the fantastic community we have here on the wiki. There is literally so much to do beyond just working on your own articles. I definitely don't want to sound like I'm suggesting you shouldn't work on your own articles, but there's a larger community out there too and we'd all love for you to get involved! If you have any questions about the community, which I strongly encourage you to participate in, don't hesitate to ask me. Thanks, and once again welcome to Star Wars Fanon! – -- Solus (Talk) 21:33, August 16, 2010