Help:New user patrol

Be friendly: OpenGeofiction can be confusing at first

This is a page for experienced mappers to identify and contact new users editing in the wrong places. Instructions are as follows:

1. Search: The new user list below is updated every 30 minutes, listing the newest user with map edits at the top. Click on a username (skipping any on the "Contacted users" list) and then click "Edits" to see where they're editing. Users with "B" next to their name have an active block, and "b" have been blocked in the past.
2. Confirm & List: If they seem lost, look at the overview map to make sure they do not own the area, and check the "Contacted users" list below to confirm they haven't already been contacted. If they're not on the list, add them at the top. Use the format * {{OGF user|NEWUSERNAME}} ~~~~
3. Contact: Send the user a friendly message (see suggested message) via OGF inbox. If they are violating other rules (e.g. well-known place names, real companies/organizations, unrealistic content/scale, etc), you can mention those things as well.
4. Check back: If they don't reply to your message, look in on their mapping later. If they are still editing inappropriately, notify admin.
5. The recent edits list on the Dashboard is also a useful resource, as is the daily activity map.

Lists

Contacted users

New users

Please add to the top of this list, using the format: * {{OGF user|NEWUSERNAME}} ~~~~ Henk-Jan /wangi (talk) 10:25, 6 March 2025 (UTC) geraki /wangi (talk) 12:11, 4 March 2025 (UTC) ar010 /Drogda (talk) 09:46, 12 February 2025 (UTC) Tixoyol /Aiki (talk) 08:52, 12 February 2025 (UTC) FENGYANG /wangi (talk) 12:45, 9 February 2025 (UTC) xoxasochka /wangi (talk) 11:28, 22 January 2025 (UTC) Mert Aiki (talk) 03:31, 16 January 2025 (UTC) NyxxHD /wangi (talk) 12:12, 13 January 2025 (UTC) BairdMan HugoCG (talk) 02:16, 26 November 2024 (UTC) Merfin35 Aiki (talk) 11:26, 19 November 2024 (UTC) KlopanRin Aiki (talk) 11:26, 19 November 2024 (UTC) IMapForFun2004 Aiki (talk) 11:20, 19 November 2024 (UTC) ADP1980 Aiki (talk) 01:06, 18 October 2024 (UTC) nafronprezidenti Geoc3ladus (talk) 20:43, 13 October 2024 (UTC) Korncoop Diamantschiff (talk) 18:57, 29 September 2024 (UTC) Reviriegu Sudo91 (talk) 15:59, 26 September 2024 (UTC) yeha /wangi (talk) 13:51, 2 September 2024 (UTC) tacocat9715 /wangi (talk) 20:38, 29 August 2024 (UTC) Fresdew /wangi (talk) 19:54, 27 August 2024 (UTC) Ntd92 Fluffr Nuttr (talk) 03:08, 24 August 2024 (UTC) mapping777 /wangi (talk) 19:11, 13 August 2024 (UTC) AR_1027 /wangi (talk) 11:28, 3 August 2024 (UTC) Poltava /wangi (talk) 11:28, 3 August 2024 (UTC) Breenseaturtle /wangi (talk) 08:19, 1 August 2024 (UTC) Jidiland-Country /wangi (talk) 08:19, 30 July 2024 (UTC) IDY /wangi (talk) 18:09, 20 July 2024 (UTC) Etzharai /wangi (talk) 09:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC) sergiorafez /wangi (talk) 09:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC) 347yf358iftwyo8wftyt /wangi (talk) 10:27, 11 July 2024 (UTC) n_6 /wangi (talk) 10:24, 11 July 2024 (UTC) JR Hokkaido H100 Series /wangi (talk) 04:28, 3 July 2024 (UTC) Please add to the top of this list, not the bottom.

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Suggested message

Hi there, I just noticed your [recent mapping](ADD LINK TO CHANGESET) in OpenGeofiction.

Unfortunately, this area is not open to public editing. Before making any more edits here, please take a moment to read the [site policies page,](https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/index.php/OpenGeofiction:Site_policies) which has instructions for new users.

Please note that new users can edit only in the blue territories on the [overview map.](http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/index.php/OpenGeofiction:Territories) Once you've built up a lengthier edit history, you will be able to [request a territory](https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/index.php/OpenGeofiction:Territory_assignment). You may also be interested in participating in a [collaborative project](https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/index.php/OpenGeofiction:List_of_collaborative_projects).

If you have questions or anything, just let me know. Thanks for understanding, and welcome to our world! 

YOUR_USERNAME (assisting the OpenGeofiction admin team)

See also

• Admin:Recent changeset comments