Automated "Welcome to TV Tropes" for new users

In another thread, a user mentioned the possibility of created an automated message to go out to all new accounts.

I think an automated "Welcome To TV Tropes" that gives a _basic_ summary of the top 10 rules or so for editing and creating new pages as well as a links to the Administrivia pages that give further rules about how we do things.

I know we already have a Welcome To TV Tropes page, but It is rather large and I'm wondering how many people look there and actually read all the related pages. A short message that lists some of the most frequent mistakes we see newbies make and encourages them to look at our various guidelines might get some better results.

Below are are are some suggestions for the types of things we might include. The mods and admins might have some better ideas about what should be on the "Top 10", but I think we should be careful not to make it _too_ long.

1. Trope examples should be well written using proper spelling and grammar, and should clearly explain how the trope applies. No Zero Context Examples . See How To Write An Example.
2. If you see something wrong with an example, fix it rather than writing a response to it. Wiki pages are not a forum. See Repair Dont Respond and Thread Mode
3. Always use proper Example Indentation in Trope Lists.
4. Never erase and entire page. Blanking a page will get you suspended. If you created a page by mistake, put it on the Cut List. If there are other problems with the page that you can not fix yourself, please use the page discussion feature, the Trope Repair Shop, or Ask The Tropers to get help.
5. Do not change pictures without discussing it on the Image Picking forum first.
6. Work pages must be created in the proper Namespace.
7. New trope pages should be created using YKTTW. See YKTTW Guidelines for more information. New trope pages that are improperly made may end up being cut.
8. Do not Edit War. This will get you suspended.
9. Do not be a Bluenose Bowdlerizer and make edits simply to remove words that you find offensive. This will get you suspended.
10. Finally, see Welcome To TV Tropes. There you will find more information about what to do and not do on TV Tropes.

edited 5th May '13 3:39:52 PM by Catbert

We already have such a shorter message, last I checked.

We do? I haven't created a new account in a long time and I'm not sure I could create a new one again without finding a new location with a unique ISP, so I couldn't create a new account just to test and see what happens.

It was approved early in 2012. It's much shorter.

Well, I guess it was such a great idea that someone already came up with it.

Doing a search, I see this thread.

edited 5th May '13 4:02:54 PM by Catbert

Okay, so I just created a new account, sent a PM with said account, created a new sandbox page and edited it, and then put the page on the cutlist.

All without an automated message.

Are we sure that is still working correctly?

We mods compiled a PM for new users in our last meeting, but we never got around to installing it.

What is the text of that message proposal?