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Are people leaving talk page messages, saying you should be nicer on wikiHow? You may not know what that means. Well, if you read this wikiHow, you will!

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    Always treat wikiHow like an opportunity to get to know people, learn how to do things, and collaborate to build the world's largest how-to manual. People usually take advantage of wikiHow, make fun of, and vandalize articles that they think are stupid. Never do that!
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    Write nice things on your user page. Avoid slamming other users you don't like, cursing, saying mean things about wikiHow or claiming you are someone you're not (ex: claiming you're a celebrity, a New Article Booster, admin, etc...)
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    Compliment others often. If you see an edit that looked good, be gracious and give them a thumbs up! People will appreciate your generosity and maybe even compliment you back!
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    Thank others if they do something for you. This presents yourself as a polite editor on wikiHow!
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    Take criticism gracefully and professionally. Don't throw a hissy fit if a more experienced member rolls an edit back or gives some pointers. Take it as a compliment that they care enough about you to help you flourish on wikiHow.
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    Recognize vandalism. People who vandalize may seek a reaction out of you by posting mean things on your Talk page or vandalizing your userpage with a string of swear words. If this happens, roll the edit back calmly and leave them a template (preferably {{Test}} or {{Warning}}) or a personal note if they've vandalized multiple times) instead of lashing out.
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    Walk away. If you see a situation that isn't getting better between you and another editor, walk away from the computer for a while. Take a walk, hit the gym, or read a book. Think about how you can be nicer instead of being mean.
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