Posted: 06^th December 2010

Eleven

On Monday, 6 December 11 years ago the very first issue of the h2g2 Post saw the light of day. Initially, I meant to write something about what else happened on that day, but the only thing I could find was about war. That's not uplifting; after all, we celebrate yet another milestone today. Eleven years is a very long time in internet terms.

If you have a look at the first issue, you'll see that a lot of people had a lot of enthusiasm for h2g2 in general, and for the h2g2 Post in specific. Just a warning: goo was the default skin back then, so you'll see that issue in all its blue g(l)ory¹.

So what has changed? Well, the dedication of Post Team, writers and readers is still the same, but the numbers certainly have dwindled. There's hope that the site will attract lots of new writers after we've changed our skin once again. Lots of things will change on the surface, that's for sure. Whether or not the hoped-for influx of Researchers is going to happen is not for me to say. For the sake of all of us I hope it will happen, though.

Anyway, enough of my waffling. Before you, you have another great issue, written and edited by dedicated people who give their free time to help the Post thrive. We need you. All of you. Why don't you join this year's Christmas Competition? You'll find the details below. Furthermore, you'll find the first in a new series of restaurant reviews by the Phoenician Trader. Oh, and before I go:

Elves are busy, they're wrapping gifts,
Loathing, however, the extra shifts.
Every Researcher in Hootooland
Very generously lends a hand.
Excitement spreads, anticipation grows,
Now is the 11th birthday of the Post.

Bel

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  The Long Dark Cocktail Hour of the Soul


Dmitri visits a very special pub

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  Birthday Message from the Doctor


Auburn Time Lord delivers a birthday message

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'A Birthday Poem' by BMT

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  Eating Out with the Phoenician Trader


First of a new series.

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  The h2g2 Post Knowledge Quiz


Dmitri makes you go article-hunting

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  Eleven Years in the Life
  


Icy collected a few interesting facts about the number 11.

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  The Post Advent Calendar


It's back - and I only forgot to fill it once.

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  Notes from Around the Sundial


Gnomon has interesting facts about birthdays.

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  A Life on the Ocean Wave


Emma practises her French.

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  The Hootoo Home of Today


Terri has got weird neighbours.

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  Gheorgheniplex
  


Could this become the new party game?

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  The h2g2 Christmas Competition


Take your pencil – sharpen – GO!

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  Entry of the Month


Hurry up now!

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