Sending Fan Mail
Browse to the desired article.
Scroll to the bottom of the page. Under "About This Article" you should see "Send Fan Mail to Authors"; click on the link.
Write your personal message. Explain why you enjoyed the article, found it useful, comment on the accuracy, etc. if you'd like. Also be sure to spell everything correctly. Understand that your message will be sent to everyone who has contributed to the article. Be nice and polite in your message. While constructive criticism is accepted gratefully, being rude is inappropriate. Encourage the authors to continue contributing.
Click Submit when you are satisfied with your message.
A feedback message should appear, and the fan mail has now been delivered! You might soon get some messages on your talk page, from the authors you have just fan-mailed!
Further Alternatives
Leave a comment on the Discussion Page. If you want to comment on how the article could be improved, or on how you disagree with the opinions of the article, please leave a message on the discussion page instead.
Watch the article. If you like the article, you might want to "Watch" it. This way, you will get notifications on your provided e-mail address anytime someone comments or edits the article (unless you have specified in your preferences that you don't want to be emailed when a page you are watching is changed).
Vote on accuracy. You might also want to provide helpful information on the accuracy of the article - this is simple; scroll to the bottom and choose "Yes" or "No".
Like or Tweet the article. If you like the article, you might even want to "Like" or "Tweet" it, if you use Facebook or Twitter.
Send a personal message for a specific author. If you want to leave a personal message for one of the authors, you can see a list of the authors right under the title of the article. You can then post a comment on the authors' Talk Page. You could also post a Thank You template on someone's Talk page. Copy and paste to avoid mistakes.
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