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

>>it's *meant* to be a gratuitous use of hyperlinks<<

In that case you should add a preceding sentence saying that the following paragraph (the 1910 paragraph) shows how the equivalent of the card index system would be implemented with modern hyperlinking. This makes it clear to the reader why the paragraph is the way it is. The rest of the entry can then be linked normally.

But at that point the reader won't yet know anything about any card system It's Art.

[just wanted to add that I'll be putting in the codes for the special characters later on - I realise it has to be done, but it's easier to read while editing this way]

>>But at that point the reader won't yet know anything about any card system<<

Then either:
a) reorganise the entry so they do, or
b) manically hyperlink a later paragraph to ilustrate the *Art*

If it really needs clarification, a footnote *could* be added to elucidate. I didn't really feel that it was needed, though; the clue to the 1910 paragraph is right there in the title of the Entry - 'a Universal Catalogue of All the World's Knowledge'.

I'll wait for a few more opinions Does anyone else think that the first paragraph (which, I agree, would be a crime in a normal entry ) doesn't work for this particular one?

And just so this is here again:

Entry: The Mundaneum - a Universal Catalogue of All the World's Knowledge - A35592122
Author: Malabarista - U1528154

I think it works, but I think the reason for it should be explained before you do it.

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your hyperlink goes to A14113919 which is King George VI, who ascended in 1936. Perhaps change your King George V link to A393879, (Queen Victoria's Children and the Royalty of Europe) - although George V wasn't Queen Victoria's child, but her grandson, so maybe that's a too-tenuous link. Either way, the George VI link needs to be gone from "King George V".
If you need a link, link to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/george_v_king.shtml


When using adjoining links to adjoined words in the text, they shouldn't "touch" and the way to get around it is:
whatever&nbsp;whateverelse
you will then have a gap between the two hyperlinks.

GB

Thanks for spotting the wrong George

And the formatting tip will be very helpful!

You know, regarding the first paragraph, it may only need a slightly different header, viz:

1910 - Watch This!


On account of all the reader really needs is tip that something's up with the paragraph and that they should go ahead and read it knowing that all will be made clear in due time.

just an idea

I've tried separating the hyperlinks, replaced the George V one, and added a footnote that might help.

Sensible, sparse links for the rest of the entry quite welcome, if you have any good ones

And does anything else need clarifying? For example, is the term "steampunk" well-known enough, or should I add a footnote?

The footnote seems a little stiff and formal to me - how about 'Paul Otlet would love this paragraph - read on.'

You know, or something like that.

Oh, and now that you mention it, I'm not familiar with 'steampunk'

is it like but with spiky hair?

my first thought exactly

But Otlet *wouldn't* love the paragraph - far too chaotic an disorganised, that's why it comes before any mention of them.

It seems I've not built up the dramaturgy well if nobody gets it May have to go rewrite.

And I'll explain steampunk, then

Steampunk footnote added

That's an excellent explanation

It occurs to me that you could write an entry on steampunk
That way, a footnote to an entry could link to an entry about a footnote.

(I'm pretty sure it would cause readers to curse and recurse - which is reason enough)

Good idea - but we can only link to edited entries, so they couldn't link to eachother, anyway

A Curator can cross link when they're both (all) edited
You just have to provide the right encouragement, works with me

I'll start stockpiling the right away