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

Entry: Make Poverty History - A3538046
Author: AlexAshman - Make Poverty History - U566116

Hi everyone

I've tried to write this entry so that it is unbiased and will not age too badly in the future. What do you reckon?



Alex

Exemplary. This ought to be a shoo-in.


FM

FM!

Alex

A fine entry, and one which I think will need much updating, since the campaign is so new and fresh behind the ears.


Scout

Can it go into the EG then be updated later on, or will I have to wait?

Alex

Any edited entry can be updated at any time: <./>updateforum</.>

So if there's a small change it can be added as a conversation, but a big difference (eg solving world poverty ) merits a rewrite.

Alex

That's about the height of it

for telling me about that.

I was worried about my entry suffering the 'dead bands - the definitive guide' effect

Hi Alex!

I think it's marvellous, but what it does need is a paragraph explaining how to get involved. You do a great job of explaining the campaign, its aims and how it seeks to achieve them, and if you suggested ways for the The People to do something themselves it would be fantastic. I know you hint at ways of being involved and external links, but I think you need to develop that theme a bit further.

>I was worried about my entry suffering the 'dead bands - the definitive guide' effect

Don't think that would have happened to be fair....

Ok - I'll add a section on 'How to get involved'.

Cheers Rich

Alex

My pleasure - and it really is a great entry, you know! As a bit of an activist myself it's good to see

Right - I've added the extra bit. What do you think?

Now I agree; it's a shoo-in

Well, someone has to pick something up, don't they....

Yep - now we just have to wait for a few days.



Alex

Any chancing of pre-empting the criticism? Say, a paragraph on why people think it's pointless, won't work etc?

Just one thing: You say that the campaign symbol is an armband, but then state it can be worn 'anywhere on the body'. Presumably you mean at any point on either arm?

Or around the neck, on a leg, or on your shoelaces. I'll change it to 'just about anywhere on the body'.

I have been careful to say that the campaign is making 'claims' and 'demands', so as to make the entry an objective look at the campaign and its aims. I feel a paragraph on criticisms of the campaign is not necessary.

Alex

Agreed; I think you've written it very well balanced.

Thank goodness for that