Here is part of the message I use - not that it is better. It's different in that I assume that the person read the wiki but didn't understand it (I can relate to that). Now that chat is available, I added an invitation to utilize live chat. You might find that you want to adapt some of my content.
I'm not keen for the verb review. It's more likely that I was correcting a problem. I like to say something more like "I came across your work ...", not like I was spying or checking up.

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Welcome to Waze editing. There is a lot to do to get started.

Please come to chat to discuss your recent edits including this trail / parking lot / park / street / shopping center. You can gets lots of advice and assistance.

You'll need to re-read the Waze wiki best map editing practices before resuming editing.

Waze champs and other editors use chat to assist each other with a wide range of problems. Even by "listening" in, you can learn a lot. They will be glad to help you too and answer questions about editing.

Another thought I have for this and the canned UR responses is that these are national issues and I would like to see them promoted from the Pennsylvania forum to the US level as soon as possible.

Here is the "outreach" message I use (anyone is welcome to use it and modify as needed). I hear back from a lot of new editors when using this template.

Hi *insert editor name*

Let me welcome you to Waze editing. Thank you for volunteering your time to help improve the map.

*insert references to edits and PLs along with wiki links if necessary*

Please begin your mapping career by becoming familiar with the editing guidelines so you can perform edits that are according to established mapping standards. You can start here: https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Wa ... or/Welcome

Then you should visit the Pennsylvania Waze Page found here: https://www.waze.com//wiki/USA/Pennsylvania

Finally, PA Waze Editors coordinate their efforts on Discord. Please join us so you can become part of our community. You can join us by following this link: https://discord.gg/sF39wSt

Again, we are happy to have you helping us fix the Waze map but it must be done correctly or it could result in very negative impacts to fellow Wazers.

Hope to see you soon on Discord and on the PA Waze Forum.

Sincerely,

G_W1Z

I've put together a template for people to use so we can establish a uniform message when sending a message to an editor who is not compliant with Waze's Guidelines.

Hello XXXXXX,
I have been reviewing your recent edits in and around XXXXXX. Some of your edits do not appear to be compliant with the established Waze Wiki & Guidelines. You have (explain what the editor did wrong). I have provided links to the Waze Wiki pages, please read over them before continuing to edit the Waze map. Please go back and correct any edits that are not compliant with the Waze Wiki & Guidelines. (Permalink to edits)


https://www.waze.com/wiki/Pennsylvania
https://www.waze.com/wiki/Best_map_editing_practice
https://www.waze.com/wiki/Map_Editing_( ... ing_Manual

We do appreciate your efforts and would like you to continue to be involved with editing the map.

Respectfully Submitted,
(Your Username)

no1uknow wrote:We do appreciate your efforts and would like you to continue to be involved with editing the map.

Definitely a nice touch to add! I will certainly be using this.


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MGODLEW wrote:I've put together a template for people to use so we can establish a uniform message when sending a message to an editor who is not compliant with Waze's Guidelines.

Hello XXXXXX,
I have been reviewing your recent edits in and around XXXXXX. Some of your edits do not appear to be compliant with the established Waze Wiki & Guidelines. You have (explain what the editor did wrong). I have provided links to the Waze Wiki pages, please read over them before continuing to edit the Waze map. Please go back and correct any edits that are not compliant with the Waze Wiki & Guidelines. (Permalink to edits)


https://www.waze.com/wiki/Pennsylvania
https://www.waze.com/wiki/Best_map_editing_practice
https://www.waze.com/wiki/Map_Editing_( ... ing_Manual

Respectfully Submitted,
(Your Username)

I used this excellent script a couple times today. I would only add one phrase (something like this) to give a little positive reinforcement:
We do appreciate your efforts and would like you to continue to be involved with editing the map.

Thanks MGODLEW for this and all you contribute.

You guys are great...

I love that everybody pitching in. ..And in a very positive way.

Keep up the great job.

This is an old thread, but sill relevant.

I agree with practically everything in this thread. I choose a slightly different tone, because I don't want new editors to get defensive. They have practically no choice but to do things wrong, because they have no guidance until we discover them making mistakes.
I have been working on this issue practically since i started editing here.

I did start the "welcome new waze editors" guide that is now part of the manual.

Next, I have been working on a guide that ANY editor can use when welcoming new editors.
The list of permalinks and how-to-fix-it wikilnks is to be inserted after the first paragraph in the canned message I avoid words like "compliant" because compliance is not the main issue. Understanding what things actually improve the map is the issue, and I like to avoid making new editors feel defensive. That slows the process down every time.

Every waze editor is part of the welcoming committee, whether they know it or not.
Your help improving this guide for even new editors to help new editors is welcome. When this is good enough, I want to push it national, also.

https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/User:Voludu2 ... ew_Editors

Thanks.