Wikipedia:Growth Team features/Mentor list

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This is the list of mentors for the Growth Team features. If you would like to be available to help new users, please add your name and a brief welcome message at the bottom of the page.

Who can become a mentor?

If you are sufficiently experienced to answer basic editing questions from new users, and enjoy helping people in a friendly and supportive manner, then you are an ideal person to be a mentor. Thank you!

You need have at least 500 edits and have had an account for 90 days to sign up as a mentor. It is also expected that a significant proportion of your 500 minimum edits will have been made in mainspace. If you don't yet meet this key requirement, please gain a bit more experience before signing up.

How do I sign up?

Visit Special:EnrollAsMentor to sign up. You will need to specify a short welcome message. Avoid mentioning your own subject interests in your welcome message, as you will appear as a mentor to new users with many different backgrounds. Full instructions are at Growth/Communities/How to introduce yourself as a mentor.

(If you wish, you may add the Userbox {{User mentor}}, the topicon {{User mentor topicon}}, or 'Category:Wikipedians who mentor new users' to your own user page.)

What happens next?

Once you have signed up here, you will start to be randomly assigned users as 'mentees'. Their names will begin to appear in your new 'Mentor dashboard'. You can reach it via a new link at the top of every page. Each new user (mentee) assigned to you will see your welcome message in a 'Your mentor' box on their own 'Homepage' tab.

You do not need to proactively welcome your mentees – your invitation message simply invites them to ask you questions should they ever encounter difficulties and need help.

How will I know if a question comes from one of my mentees?

When someone clicks the "Ask your mentor a question" button on their dashboard, their question will appear on your talk page. It will always appear with the following subject heading:

"Question from [username]"

That username will always be hyperlinked, and the edit will be tagged in your page history as a 'Mentorship module edit' or 'Mentorship panel question'. (For further information see this Mediawiki FAQ)

Will I be swamped with questions?

This is unlikely to happen. By default, the Dashboard filter only displays users who've made at least one edit. Choosing a time period to show only those who've edited in the last day shortens it further. Your Mentor Dashboard lets you indicate if you are available or 'Away', and to select how many mentees are assigned to you. Bear in mind: the majority of new users will make just one edit. Of the remainder, most will be OK as they are. Of those needing help, some will find their way to the Teahouse or get solutions elsewhere. Only a small number will ever seek your help as a mentor, and we hope you will be there for them when they do.

For a list of every question asked of all mentors over the last 14 days, click here.

Can I choose who I want to be a mentor to?

In general, no. However, if you only want to act as mentor to a few specific users (e.g. course participants/editathon attendees), you can sign up as a mentor following the above process, then visit Special:MentorDashboard and set the "Number of mentees assigned to me" dropdown to "None". Then follow How To Claim A Mentee.

Where can I leave feedback?

You may leave comments about the Mentor list at Wikipedia talk:Growth Team features/Mentor list, or give broader feedback and suggestions at Wikipedia talk:Growth Team features.

How can I leave mentorship?

If you want to leave mentorship for good, and stop receiving new messages from your mentees, please visit Special:QuitMentorship.


Administrators may manage the list of mentors and their settings at Special:ManageMentors


Automatically assigned mentors

New accounts are randomly assigned to these mentors.

# Username Last active Number of newcomers assigned Status Message for newcomers
1 ARoseWolf (talk | contribs) 12:45, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello and welcome! My name is Asareel and I am here to assist you with navigating and editing Wikipedia. Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions you may have.
2 Ahmetlii (talk | contribs) 19:21, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome! I edit on different areas whenever there's a need of improvement, and try to help newcomers. Don't hesitate to ask questions about editing and other processes on Wikipedia, I will do my best to give a good answer.
3 Alextejthompson (talk | contribs) 12:08, 17 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi and welcome to Wikipedia. Ask me anything and I'll do my best to answer.
4 Alpha3031 (talk | contribs) 14:02, 28 February 2023 Average (the default) Active I am here to help you navigate Wikipedia. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask!
5 Alyo (talk | contribs) 18:58, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi! I'm Alyo, and I promise no question is too simple to ask. I'm happy to help with anything you may need, so just let me know!
6 Ampimd (talk | contribs) 22:25, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello, I edit a wide variety of articles and topics, I hope I can lend a helping hand to you. Enjoy!
7 Asilvering (talk | contribs) 17:22, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome! Please feel free to ask me any questions you have about editing Wikipedia.
8 Bilorv (talk | contribs) 21:45, 22 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi! I'm happy to answer any questions you have, and none are too silly to ask. I was a newcomer once and I know how much new information there is at first, but I can help you find a place to start.
9 Blaze Wolf (talk | contribs) 17:28, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello! I'm here to help new users in understanding and editing Wikipedia constructively.
10 Bsoyka (talk | contribs) 02:17, 22 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hey there! I contribute to many areas here on Wikipedia and I'm excited to help newcomers like you grow. Please let me know if you have any questions - I'm always happy to help and I look forward to meeting you!
11 Calliopejen1 (talk | contribs) 00:51, 13 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi! I'm a longtime Wikipedia editor and love teaching others how to contribute. Let me know if you have any questions!
12 Capsulecap (talk | contribs) 13:33, 20 February 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello! Capsulecap's my name and Wikipedia's my game. If you ever need help with editing or using Wikipedia, just ask me a question.
13 CaptainEek (talk | contribs) 09:25, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Howdy hello! I'm CaptainEek and I sail the high seas of Wikipedia looking for users to help! Feel free to leave a message in a bottle for me, and welcome aboard matey.
14 Cassiopeia (talk | contribs) 00:43, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Welcome to Wikipedia! I'm Cassiopeia. I am here to help if you have any questions about editing Wikipedia.
15 Chlod (talk | contribs) 03:56, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hiya! I'm Chlod, and I hope you enjoy your stay as a Wikipedia editor! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and I'll come running!
16 Clovermoss (talk | contribs) 14:15, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi, I'm Clovermoss. Welcome to Wikipedia! If you have any questions, because things can get confusing here, feel free to ask me. I'll do my best to try and help.
17 Cullen328 (talk | contribs) 10:12, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active I would be happy to answer any questions you have about editing Wikipedia.
18 DanCherek (talk | contribs) 00:49, 11 March 2023 About twice the average Away until 23 April 2023 Welcome to Wikipedia! I like editing articles about literature and music, but feel free to ask me about anything — I'd love to help you get started.
19 David notMD (talk | contribs) 14:56, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active My advice likely most useful to people who want to contribute to articles in the medical/health/nutrition/alternative medicine arenas.
20 DoubleGrazing (talk | contribs) 17:19, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hey there, and welcome to Wikipedia! If you need any help or have questions, don't hesitate to ask, and I'll do my best to assist.
21 Dr vulpes (talk | contribs) 22:47, 10 March 2023 Average (the default) Active This experienced user knows you're new and can help you with editing.
22 Dreamyshade (talk | contribs) 03:42, 21 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi, I'm Britta. I enjoy helping people learn how to edit Wikipedia, and I'd be happy to answer your questions!
23 Dudhhr (talk | contribs) 18:00, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello! Let me know if you have any questions about editing Wikipedia.
24 EDG 543 (talk | contribs) 12:08, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hullo there, friend! I'm EDG 543, your mentor. If you ever have any questions or concerns, any at all, I'm here for you!
25 EchidnaLives (talk | contribs) 22:20, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi! I'm EchidnaLives, and I can help out with any questions you have about the site!
26 Elli (talk | contribs) 02:36, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi! I'm a somewhat experienced editor happy to work with people interested in editing here.
27 Em-mustapha (talk | contribs) 14:39, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Glad you are here and want to contribute to the sum of all human knowledge. How may I help you?
28 EpicPupper (talk | contribs) 02:22, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi, I'm EpicPupper! If you have any questions about editing Wikipedia, I'd be happy to help.
29 Extraordinary Writ (talk | contribs) 07:57, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome to Wikipedia! Do feel free to ask me any questions you might have about editing: I'd be glad to help.
30 Ezlev (talk | contribs) 17:16, 17 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome to Wikipedia! I love helping to improve this free source of information, and I'm so glad you want to help too. Ask me anything and I'll do my best to help!
31 Ferien (talk | contribs) 20:40, 22 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello, I'm Ferien! Please feel free to ask me any question and I will get back to you as soon as possible. :)
32 Firefangledfeathers (talk | contribs) 14:58, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Thanks for editing Wikipedia! Happy to help out however I can.
33 FormalDude (talk | contribs) 22:48, 22 March 2023 About twice the average Active I'm happy to help answer your questions! I edit Wikipedia daily and am quick at responding.
34 Ganesha811 (talk | contribs) 13:28, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello and welcome to Wikipedia - I'm Ganesha811. I'm happy to answer any questions, just reach out and ask!
35 GenQuest (talk | contribs) 16:57, 23 March 2023 About half the average Active I can copyedit your new article(s) and creation(s) in such a way that you learn to avoid the pitfalls many new users face while beginning to edit here.
36 Gerald Waldo Luis (talk | contribs) 17:00, 4 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hey, welcome! :) If you're a newcomer and you'd like to ask questions about editing, I'd be happy to help! Keep in mind my timezone is UTC+7, though I sometimes stay up.
37 GoingBatty (talk | contribs) 16:45, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi there, and welcome to Wikipedia! How can I help you today?
38 Goldsztajn (talk | contribs) 09:20, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Greetings, happy to assist with questions related to editing on Wikipedia.
39 Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk | contribs) 17:05, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello! If you have a question about editing Wikipedia, I'll do my best to answer. I'm not on WP 24/7, but check in most days.
40 Helloheart (talk | contribs) 20:23, 19 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello, I'm Helloheart! I'll answer any small questions you have, and if you're looking for something to do, I'll find you something based on your interests. Just send me a message! Happy Editing!
41 I dream of horses (talk | contribs) 17:28, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello! I'm I dream of horses, and have been editing for over a decade! Ask me anything about Wikipedia.
42 IAmChaos (talk | contribs) 23:21, 14 March 2023 About half the average Active Hello, I edit in a few areas across Wikipedia, and would love to help you out. Just hit the button to ask me a question
43 Idoghor Melody (talk | contribs) 14:47, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi, I'm Comr Melody Idoghor and I am here to help you in anyway I can.
44 Ipigott (talk | contribs) 16:13, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active I have experience of a wide variety of areas but am particularly keen on improving coverage of women. Please let me know how I can help you along. Happy editing!
45 JavaHurricane (talk | contribs) 15:16, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi there! Welcome to Wikipedia. I've been editing for a few years now, and will do my best to help you.
46 Jenhawk777 (talk | contribs) 04:02, 21 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi! I mostly edit in the areas of religion, philosophy and history, but have helped others in multiple other topics. I am here to help you!
47 Justiyaya (talk | contribs) 16:03, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi, I'm Justiyaya! If you have any questions about Wikipedia, feel free to ask.
48 LEvalyn (talk | contribs) 20:07, 19 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome to Wikipedia! I've been editing for a few years and having a lot of fun, I am happy to answer questions or help however I can!
49 Lajmmoore (talk | contribs) 15:12, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active This experienced user knows you're new and can help you with editing.
50 Lectonar (talk | contribs) 15:44, 23 March 2023 About half the average Active Welcome, and feel free to ask me anything about editing Wikipedia. I will do my best to help YOU.
51 Liance (talk | contribs) 00:52, 11 March 2023 Average (the default) Away until 1 May 2023 Welcome to Wikipedia! I'm Liance, a fellow editor who has been here for a while. If you have any questions I am happy to help!
52 Lightbluerain (talk | contribs) 13:03, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello and Welcome to Wikipedia! Please feel free to ask me any questions you have about editing Wikipedia. I'd be very happy to help you out.
53 MPGuy2824 (talk | contribs) 05:59, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello and welcome to Wikipedia! Feel free to ask me any questions that you may have.
54 Maproom (talk | contribs) 16:44, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Thank you for wanting to help contribute to Wikipedia! I'll be happy to try to help if you have any questions or problems.
55 Marchjuly (talk | contribs) 12:12, 23 March 2023 About half the average Active Hello and welcome to Wikipedia. Feel free to ask me for assistance if there's something about Wikipedia that you're having trouble understanding.
56 Martin Urbanec (talk | contribs) 16:00, 21 March 2023 About half the average Active Hello, I am Martin and I love to help new wikipedians. If you have any questions, please reach out to me. Happy editing!
57 Melecie (talk | contribs) 14:00, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi and welcome! Need a hand on your edits or understanding the guidelines? Drop me a question and I'll do my best to help ya! Happy editing <3
58 Michael D. Turnbull (talk | contribs) 17:24, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active I mainly contribute to science-related topics but I'll try to help you with other questions, including use of Wikimedia Commons for uploading images.
59 Nick Moyes (talk | contribs) 23:06, 22 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello! If you need any help or guidance as you get started here, just click the button below and ask me a question. So long as it's related to editing Wikipedia, I'm happy to help you. Cheers, Nick.
60 Nosebagbear (talk | contribs) 22:50, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi there! I improve articles and help users like you - let me know if you have any questions!
61 Oshwah (talk | contribs) 02:15, 15 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi, I'm Oshwah. I'm here to help you! I've been an editor (just like you!) on Wikipedia for over 15 years. Need help with something? Please, don't be a stranger! I'll be more than happy to lend a hand and assist you. :-)
62 Pahunkat (talk | contribs) 08:48, 8 November 2022 Average (the default) Active Hello and welcome! I'm Pahunkat, an editor here on Wikipedia. Please feel free to ask me any questions you have, and I'll try my best to help!
63 Panini! (talk | contribs) 12:39, 23 March 2023 About half the average Active Hello! I'm Panini. Although I'm active in contributing to video game articles, I've learned the ropes and am here to answer your questions. If you have any, please ask!
64 Pbsouthwood (talk | contribs) 16:47, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active I will help if I can, otherwise will try to point you to someone else who is more expert in whatever the problem may be. I am in UTC+2 time zone. My interests are mainly in science, technology and underwater diving.
65 Perfect4th (talk | contribs) 05:39, 14 March 2023 About half the average Active Hello there, and welcome to Wikipedia! I'm happy to help out with any editing questions you might have!
66 Pichemist (talk | contribs) 17:21, 20 March 2023 About twice the average Away until 10 November 2023 Welcome to Wikipedia. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions and I promise I won't take too long to reply.
67 Pyrrho the Skipper (talk | contribs) 15:52, 18 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! I have a wide variety of interests, and want to help editors have confidence and knowledge in their journey. Ask me literally anything, anytime!
68 Qwerfjkl (talk | contribs) 16:29, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi, I'm Qwerfjkl! If you have any questions about Wikipedia, feel free to ask.
69 Ratekreel (talk | contribs) 10:25, 18 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi my name is Ratekreel and I welcome you to English Wikipedia. I'd be glad to answer any question and help you in any possible way. Just drop a message on my talk page!
70 Raydann (talk | contribs) 17:22, 16 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi there! I can help you with your questions about editing Wikipedia. I mostly contribute to maintenance related tasks for the smooth functioning of WP, but I will assist you with any other topic, as far as I can.
71 Rotideypoc41352 (talk | contribs) 14:18, 23 March 2023 About half the average Active Hello and welcome! Please feel free to drop by my talk page, introduce yourself, and let me know what you led you to click that "Edit" button.
72 Royal Autumn Crest (talk | contribs) 02:45, 22 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hello! Let me know if you have any questions.
73 SHB2000 (talk | contribs) 10:20, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello and welcome to Wikipedia! Feel free to ask me any questions that you may have.
74 ScottishFinnishRadish (talk | contribs) 17:24, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active I'm ScottishFinnishRadish, and I'm here to help you with any questions you may have about editing Wikipedia.
75 Sdkb (talk | contribs) 17:17, 23 March 2023 About half the average Active Hi, I'm Sdkb! I contribute to many different areas of Wikipedia where I see unmet needs, trying to improve the world's information ecosystem. Ask me anything about editing; I'm here to help!
76 Shellwood (talk | contribs) 17:26, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello and welcome! I'm Shellwood, feel free to ask me anything about editing Wikipedia and I'll do my best to help you.
77 Sungodtemple (talk | contribs) 15:00, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Welcome to Wikipedia! You can ask me questions about editing and other processes. I'll do my best to respond timely.
78 Tails Wx (talk | contribs) 17:28, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi, I'm Tails Wx (mostly referred to as Tails) and I like editing anything in general (often meteorology and science). I'm here to help you as your two-tailed mentor, and feel free to ask me for any help!
79 ThadeusOfNazereth (talk | contribs) 03:18, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi, I'm Thadeus! I was a new user once and remember how daunting Wikipedia was, so feel free to ask my any questions you have :)
80 The Night Watch (talk | contribs) 01:56, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active New around here? Welcome. I'm the Night Watch, willing to offer advice to editors such as yourself. If you have any questions, go ahead and ask me.
81 The4lines (talk | contribs) 01:02, 1 February 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello, and welcome! I’ll be happy to help with any questions you might have!
82 TheAafi (talk | contribs) 15:44, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi there, and welcome to the Wikipedia! Ask me anything and I'll try my best to help. I'm just a question ahead.
83 TheSandDoctor (talk | contribs) 06:55, 15 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi, I'm TheSandDoctor! I was as confused as you are now. But asking questions to experienced users helped me. Please feel free to ask me any question!
84 Tol (talk | contribs) 17:14, 20 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome! I'm another Wikipedia editor, and am looking forward to get to know you. Ask me if you have any questions!
85 Wugapodes (talk | contribs) 20:40, 21 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome! I edit Wikipedia because I like sharing knowledge with others, so if you have questions feel free to ask me. I'm excited to work together!
86 ZI Jony (talk | contribs) 20:35, 18 March 2023 Average (the default) Away until 31 December 2023 Hello, Welcome to Wikipedia! I've been editing for a few years. Do feel free to ask me any questions you might have about editing, I am happy to answer your questions or help you however I can!
87 Zindor (talk | contribs) 17:45, 9 June 2022 About half the average Away until 25 November 2023 Hi, my name is Zindor. If you have any questions about editing Wikipedia then feel free to ask me, i'm here to help.
88 Zippybonzo (talk | contribs) 07:25, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active Hi!, welcome to Wikipedia, I'm here to help you with any questions or problems that you have. Please let me know how I can help you. Thanks, and Welcome to Wikipedia!
89 Zoozaz1 (talk | contribs) 17:19, 22 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hi, I'm Zoozaz1! I'd be happy to answer any questions about Wikipedia you might have. I'll try to reply within a day.

Manually assigned mentors

New accounts are not randomly assigned to these mentors. Like other mentors, these mentors can manually select the accounts they would like to mentor. This section is mainly for workshop hosts who just want to mentor people they met.

# Username Last active Number of newcomers assigned Status Message for newcomers
1 Andrew Davidson (talk | contribs) 13:49, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active I am an event coordinator and so specifically mentor new editors who attend these events
2 Etonkovidova (talk | contribs) 20:35, 16 August 2022 Average (the default) Away until 23 August 2023 For testing only
3 HouseBlaster (talk | contribs) 00:06, 14 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Hello! I love editing Wikipedia, and hope you will, too! Wikipedia has a steep learning curve, but all of us were new once! Remember: the only bad question is the one not asked.
4 Kpddg (talk | contribs) 08:17, 10 March 2023 About half the average Away until 25 March 2023 Welcome! I'm glad to help!
5 MMiller (WMF) (talk | contribs) 04:28, 10 February 2023 Average (the default) Active For technical test only
6 Martin Urbanec (WMF) (talk | contribs) 00:27, 17 March 2023 Average (the default) Active To test the mentor dashboard at English Wikipedia
7 Rhododendrites (talk | contribs) 15:54, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active For WikiNYC-related events, I'm curious to explore this feature
8 Rusty4321 Test (talk | contribs) 23:00, 27 May 2022 Average (the default) Active For tests
9 SGimeno (WMF) (talk | contribs) 09:39, 21 December 2021 Average (the default) Active For testing only
10 Silikonz (talk | contribs) 14:54, 23 March 2023 Average (the default) Active Welcome to Wikipedia.
11 SkyWolf369 (talk | contribs) 17:16, 23 March 2023 About half the average Active Heya, I am SkyWolf I primarily do Anti-Vandalism and am more than willing to help teach new users!
12 Winner 42 (talk | contribs) 01:33, 24 January 2023 About half the average Active Hello and welcome to Wikipedia! I'm Winner 42, please reach out to me with any questions you have!
13 Xaosflux (talk | contribs) 00:54, 23 March 2023 About twice the average Active For technical tests only - Xaos
14 Xaosflux ep (talk | contribs) 14:55, 23 May 2022 Average (the default) Active For technical tests only