h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

In the first paragraph under the header "Avalon and Firsthill":

"Or even greater; when you are recognised by your fellows or your enemies for your specific skills. This can be fighting skills or just being a nice/evil person, getting credit for playing out your role."

The first sentence is incomplete, as it has no subject. Both are grammatically spotty. I recommend:

"It is even greater when you are recognised by your fellows or your enemies for your specific skills. This can be fighting skills, getting credit for playing out your role, or just being a nice/evil person."

In the last paragraph in the entry, it is clear the author has centered his attention on a particular game. It is unclear whether this is Avalon or Firsthill. Please clarify.

And for an extreme nitpick, should this entry really be about one or both of these particular games? There is very little factual information on online roleplaying games *as a whole*. For instance, how many are there? What do they all have in common, and which elements are considered optional? How popular are they?

Thanks for the points raised The first one I've changed in accordance with your recommendation. The second point regarding which game is being talked about - well, as far as I can tell they are both one and the same game. I've now made this point in the entry.

The last point...

"And for an extreme nitpick, should this entry really be about one or both of these particular games? There is very little factual information on online roleplaying games *as a whole*. For instance, how many are there? What do they all have in common, and which elements are considered optional? How popular are they?"

... is all well and good but you must remember that in keeping with the spirit of h2g2 this entry forms a good 'start'. It's not necessarily going to be a definitive piece, but there's enough information for us certainly to include it in the Guide. The forums will continue to accrue comment and information and when it eventually comes around again we can update it accordingly

Thanks for the clarification all these issues. I wish I could be more helpful in fleshing out the topic, but I'm hardly informed on it. Here's hoping that somebody more knowledgeable stops by.