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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A492941

Here's another one that's not mine, but that I think really should be in the Edited Guide. I've posted to the author's space, asking him/her if it would allright if I posted this to PR -- haven't heard anything back yet (and it's been a few weeks), so I thought I would go ahead and throw this up here.

Anyways, I thought this was an interesting bit of work. What do y'all think?


Mikey

I think it's very good. And should go in the edited guide.
It possibly could do with more use of headers and subheaders, but that is nit picking.

I think more pieces of local games and knowledge like this should be in the guide.

Researcher PSG

Nice to hear that some people like my work . I'm very pleased, this was brought to PR, I actually never considered this... Let's see what the editors think.

cu, gkr

I think the 'blind Schock' needs a bit more explanation. Other than that, it's fine!

OK, I modified the section on "blind Schock" a little, but I have no idea, how to clarify this variant. Maybe you can give a hint, where the problem lies?

cu, gkr

You write 'You throw the dice and if you decide to raise the cup, you have to throw them again (up to three throws).'
My problem is, what happens if I decide not to raise the cup?

Then the next player takes his turn. If you leaf the cup on the table, you're finished and (hopefully) satisfied with your dice.

OIC , that's where the 'blind' comes in!

Hi, Nice entry,

a few points:
1. GuideML and headers might be nice and easier to read.

2. You can't have smilies in a GuideML entry (the fish)

3. On the first row of the 7th(??) paragraph which goes:
The looser beginns the next turn
you prabably want to change the "beginns" to "begins".

Peace,

Dancer

You wrote:

> 1. GuideML and headers might be nice and easier to read.
> 2. You can't have smilies in a GuideML entry (the fish)

That's exactly the reason, why this is a pure HTML entry... I don't see the point in using GuideML, when all I want to do, I can do in HTML. The point about headers needs some consideration, I'll think about it.

I corrected the typo.

Ah, but edited guide entries have to be in GuideML -- no HTML (html tags are slowly being phased off the site).


Mikey

Then someone has to port it to GuideML... I don't think this is a good idea (purging non-GuideML tags). HTML is universal and no one needs another tag system like GuideML. I don't see a need for it. In fact, I think it's yust braindead...

I added some footnotes, to make myself understood a little better.

cu, liooth

I played around with GuideML a little... it sucks!

Anybody with an idea what the hell "Only one top level element is allowed in an XML document." within a simple tag means?

cu, liooth

The struggle is over...

Now, the entry is in GuideML, has headers and footnotes to clarify some points...

Comments?

cu, liooth

I like the entry now.

Looks good.
I also played once, but we still suck at the rules.

Weekend is comming though, and somebody is going to pay!

Cheers,

Dancer

Only minor quibbles: there's a "beginnig" in the second header; and you could get rid of around 10 commas throughout the entry (I know what Denglish [Deutsch/English] is, I'm using the same language )

To repeat myself: Lovely!

Bossel, proud Scout

Yes, it looks a lot better now.

Researcher PSG

> there's a "beginnig" in the second header

Arghl...!

Okay, corrected. Any more typos?

cu, liooth

Well, if there are, the Sub-Eds will take care of them, because the entry is on it's way to the guide .
When it finally goes in the guide we'll let you know, but do bear in mind that the sub editing process may take a while.

Peace,

Dancer

woo hoo! congrats!


Mikey