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

Entry: Money Saving for Students - A22008962
Author: benjaminpmoore - U3508889

Looking very good now, benjamin. The only query I have is with the unassigned quotes. What does everyone else think? Would a qualifier at the end/beginning of the entry saying they are quotes by h2g2 researchers do?

W

Now:

Leo- I have added the points you made, thanks. I thought I'd mentioned libraries, must have forgotten, and I very much like your last suggestions.

Wilma- I've followed what I believe is the standard form in these cases, I've never read a guide entry where the quotes are specifically attributed, as far as I can rem- hang on, didn't I write on where they were? Oh blast, I think I did, but that was only one quote. I'm open to opinions then, I guess.

I've never seen them be attributed either.

I remembered what I was going to say.

If you go to presentations, such as those put on by companies trying to encourage you to work for them when you graduate, they often have food put on. You can go along and get food - you have to sit through the presentation, which wouldn't be too fun if you have no interest in it, but it could be great if it is something you're interested in. One of my friends went to a presentation by a well-known confectionary company and came back with pockets full of sweets and chocolates!

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Sort of attributed quotes to psychorp, but that's the closest I ever got.

Put that thing in about snaffling food from cooporate presentations, thanks.

Hmm, usually a quote ends with a ' - by an h2g2 researcher' at the end.

In this case, though, there are so many quotes within the fabric of the entry, it may be worthwhile covering the issue by mentioning the fact that upon interrogating current and past uni students from within the reviewing population of h2g2 researchers, you got a lot of information and different suggestions.

I did not mean you need to attribute to individual researchers.


W

Does anyone else think this is ready for PR?
W

Yes, definitely.

Actually, when hitching is mentioned it's probably a good idea to mention that it can be dangerous and not to do it alone, especially women.

I'd second that - hitchhiking has always been a contentious one, and *is dangerous.

Yes, that's a fair point. Do people think the quote can stay in as long as it has a caveat of some sort, or should it go altogether?

I'd go with a caveat. It *is something that people do quite happily, after all.
W

We gals always did it in groups of around 3 per car with cell phone contact betwee cars, and not in every location and not accepting rides from everyone.

Possibly append a disclaimer that hitching rides from other student, faculty, and staff is the best way to go, and that otherwise you should be careful about the who, what, where, when, and how. Never go alone, preferably keep alpha male company if you're female, and a ready cell phone who- or whatever you are.

Okay, so I've posted a thing about where the quotes come from and I've added that warning about hitching. Are people happy with the results?

I think it's ok now, yeah.

Ready for peer review?

Yes.

Anyone disagree?

Nope? Okay, it's off into pr then. Here we go, I hope you're all coming along too...

If I can afford the transit...

We'll club together.