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Random Entry Generator?
benjaminpmoore Started conversation Apr 9, 2006
Like a random quote generator. Offers you a random entry 'why not read about "Fish of the Andes"' and if you don't want that, you can ask it to generate another random entry 'why not read about "Charlie Chaplain's stamp collection"' and so on.
Random Entry Generator?
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Apr 9, 2006
We have one already - it's called the Infinite Improbability Drive and it can be found in the right-hand margin on the Front Page.
Random Entry Generator?
Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") Posted Apr 9, 2006
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/RandomEntry
will bring up a random guide entry, though not neccesarily an edited guide entry.
Random Entry Generator?
SEF Posted Apr 9, 2006
Last time I looked the set was:
<./>RandomEntry</.>
<./>RandomEditedEntry</.>
<./>RandomNormalEntry</.>
<./>RandomRecommendedEntry</.>
Random Entry Generator?
benjaminpmoore Posted Apr 9, 2006
Alright then, since I've already exposed myself as a total idiot- can I put any of these on my space?
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SEF Posted Apr 9, 2006
It looks like you know how to use some GuideML. So all you need to do is make a link for each of the ones you want to have there. If you don't want to go back to your PS in between, you could add the links to your browser ("favourites" for IE).
Random Entry Generator?
benjaminpmoore Posted Apr 9, 2006
I can very basic stuff with guideml, but I don't seem to be able to get this link to work at all. It keeps taking me back to the frontpage.
Random Entry Generator?
SEF Posted Apr 9, 2006
You've put:
You need something more like:
randomiser
It's important to remember to put some text between the opening and closing link tags.
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benjaminpmoore Posted Apr 9, 2006
That's better, thanks. Now has anyone written an entry on Fish of the Andes?
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SEF Posted Apr 9, 2006
I would say "go fish!" but go <./>search</.> might be more helpful.
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- 4: SEF (Apr 9, 2006)
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