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Hello <User Name>!
I'm really happy to see someone new editing in the <Observed Area> area. We can always use the help. Please reply to this PM, and the next time you are in the editor, please come into chat and introduce yourself as a new editor.
Because I would really like to see you make a lot of high-quality edits that improve the waze map, I would like to share with you some of the guidelines that really make the map work. The most important guideline is -- work with more experienced waze editors. Open up the chat box and type "Hello! I'm a new editor in <where you are working at the moment>. Can someone look over what I've been working on?"
Other editors will be glad to see you, and you will learn a lot quickly. If no-one is around, or if chat is so busy nobody notices your message, try again in a few minutes.
To get started right, please read our [url=https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome]New Editor Welcome Guide[/url], and especially [url=https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Best_map_editing_practice]Best Practices[/url] and [url=https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Common_editing_mistakes]Common Mistakes[/url].
I also recommend that you read the [url=https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Arizona]AZ State Wiki[/url] page. This tells you what we do differently in Arizona.
All changes to places (area or point) require approval if you are a level 1 editor, so it might be easiest to gain some experience with road building. As you gain experience working with other editors, you can begin to learn about the proper use of tools that will make it easier to spot editing mistakes on the map.
As you can see, there is a lot to learn, and there is a lot of information on the wiki. Nobody expects you to know everything. Instead, please introduce yourself in chat, find a more experienced editor, explain what you want to achieve in the editing session, and get advice on what you need to know before you begin. Soon, you will know the right way to do many types of edits, and will only need advice on things you have never done before.
I know that you can become a great editor through reading and questioning. I hope to see good things from you on the map.
<Your Username & title>