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This is the Conversation Forum for Ask h2g2 << IT Contractors UK Euphemisms >> Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Freddy, Keeper Of The Word "fnar!". Back from the Underworld.   Posting 1 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3866297.stm BBC Online sites not distinctive enough. Is h2g2 distinctive enough? Or is it too much like wikipedia or e2? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Researcher 220722 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 gosh, I hope not. az Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Jim Lynn This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 "Applications developed by the BBC, such as DNA have also enabled user-generated content to be more stimulating for the user and more ef&#64257;ciently managed." "DNA: an application server that was externally procured in 2000 providing a community message system where user generated content is categorised, reviewed and commented upon by other users e.g. H2G2 site. DNA is currently being rolled out across the site to replace its predecessor Howerd2: a message board application developed for BBC Online by BBC Technology that is the engine behind the site’s forums" Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Jim Lynn This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 (Those are taken from the Graf report, in case it wasn't obvious.) Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Zak T Duck This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 From that is it probably safe to say that if something's gonna go it'll be the messageboards? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Jim Lynn This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 Not really - all that means is that DNA will take over running the messageboards. It's what we're working on at the moment. And it won't happen overnight. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Ancient Brit This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 7 Hi Jim Could it be that with the Message Boards gone http://www.bbc.co.uk/communicate/ will be a step nearer to becoming a home page for a united BBC Community powered by DNA the BBC's community website engine. Ancient Brit Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by (Mahatma) 2legs - Resident loon and Cloud Cuckoolander -- Bliss is folding towels. This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 8 Oh no no Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by kow This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 9 Eek! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by badger party tony party green party This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 10 Is something bad happening? I dont understand, this or a lot of things infact. I need to go to bed Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Jim Lynn This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 11 No, nothing bad is happening. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by badger party tony party green party This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 12 Ahhhh <and relax> Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Trin Tragula This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 13 That was very calming Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 5, 2004 by Stealth "Jack" Azathoth This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 14 I hate to say it but "No, nothing bad is happening." is alot more comforting than ... Or atleast it is when Jim says it. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 6, 2004 by Whisky This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 15 I'll agree with that... Post 11 is possibly the most reassuring 5 words I've ever seen on this site... especially when you look at who posted it. **starts breathing again and stops making back-up copies of all his entries** Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 6, 2004 by Mina This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 16 The messageboards aren't going anywhere AB, as Jim said, they are simply moving to another platform (ie DNA). Some might fall by the wayside as we go, but some of the boards have a natural lifespan and close after a time anyway. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 6, 2004 by Mina This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 17 Although it's spookly reading those news pages, and seeing some of the sites I work with mentioned for one reason or another. Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 6, 2004 by Ancient Brit This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 18 Could it be that the content and the community spirit of h2g2 will survive under the wing of DNA but the name may change to protect the innocent. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 6, 2004 by Peta This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 19 What change the name 'h2g2'? That's not likely to happen! DNA could change name I suppose, but there wouldn't be a lot of point changing it, it would just confuse people... Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Is this the beginning of the end of h2g2? Posted Jul 6, 2004 by Whisky This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 20 But we're already confused, so what difference would it make Read the First Reply to this Posting Conversation list Conversation list

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