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

hiya all im new to this and not sure wot 2 do..can sum1 plzzz help..

is ne1 in here??..i dunno wot 2 do,lol..plzzz help!!..xxx

Hi there

First thing to do is click on "My Space" on the left hand side of the screen
<==== (Over there somewhere )

Then in the top right hand corner you'll see a phrase "Edit Page"

Click there and add a few words - even if it's just "Hello"...

Once you've done that people can visit you on your page and start talking to you...


If you're looking for things to do around here, there's loads of places to go, but a good place to start, if you want to talk is Ask H2G2, at A148907.

In the meantime, if you want to find out about anyone you see on the site, just click on their name and it'll take you to their own personal space.

Oh, and one thing, h2g2 doesn't work like a normal chatroom... As there are researchers from all over the globe, conversations tend to take a little longer, don't be surprised if you don't get a response straight away, the person you might be talking to could be in bed on the other side of the world when you post.

Have fun, don't panic, and if you need anything, either click on my name and post to my space or just press the reply button at the end of this post.


whisky

Hello there, and welcome to h2g2. I'm sure you'll find us a helpful, chatty and friendly bunch. Any questions or want a chat, I'll be right here.

I think he's gone

(No eyes)

I wish they did not have to "EDIT PAGE" befor we could post to them

manda

he/she might be back. Unless we have another case of nighthoover on our hands...

I wish it would be impossible to post until someone had edited their space

Hmmm, sounds like a feature suggestion

You are fearing them?

Nope, running off to post one, just to bug the italics

I dunno if anyone's online, but if you are could you tell me how the argument arthur uses to persuade mr prosser to lie down in front of the bulldozer please?

"Has Mr Dent come to his senses yet?"
"Can we for the moment," called Ford, "assume that he hasn't?"
"Well?" sighed Mr Prosser.
"And can we also assume," said Ford, "that he's going to be staying
here all day?"
"So?"
"So all your men are going to be standing around all day doing nothing?"
"Could be, could be ..."
"Well, if you're resigned to doing that anyway, you don't actually need
him to lie here all the time do you?"
"What?"
"You don't," said Ford patiently, "actually need him here."


etc... (I don't want to post too long an extract here coz of possible copyright problems)


whisky

PS, Welcome to H2G2, please, please put something on your personal space so we can come and visit you ...

(Have a look up this conversation to posting number 3 to see how to do it)



whisky

Only 16 minutes ago, and they're already offline again. Are you sure the eyes work for non-initialized User Spaces?

Yup, they work, they were there when I posted...

The trouble is that I guess they post to a conversation, sit there without refreshing for 10 minutes thinking this place works like a chatroom and then go elsewhere thinking no-one's talking to them...

Hmm, wonder if an autorefresh on conversations would be possible, as is the case for 'my conversations' and 'who's online'...

Another reason for bugging the italics

thank you whiskey and may I say I have a great respect for your profession. If I ever need a bit of decisiveness or something, I'll keep you in mind

No probs...

I just love beating people over the head with a large rubber mallet

whisky


Note to Bob: No eyes? Either I'm cracking up or there's a bug in the system

Fair enough.
Are you going to activate your space, so somebody can explain how we work?

please do!!! We'll give you and ?