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

Entry: Naturism - A763021
Author: Howard - U195877

Why not?

Because sadly there is already an edited entry at A378209 and I don't think this really addds anything to what has already been written

Also because this is an opinion piece, not a factual report as the other entry is.

*in GR mode*

Topic already covered in the guide - a move tot he entry?

Would the author like to comment?

The topic is already covered in the guide that is true, but my piece add an extra dimension, the "why worry" one.

OK it is an opinion piece but it is hard writing a guide entry without an opinion, after all, readers of all sorts of guide are relying on the opinion of the writer as a guide! It is cold at the North Pole. Opinion? Would a penguin agree?

I'd be interested in your views on the risks of skin cancer for naturists. That's worth discussing.

And by the way, there are no penguins at the North Pole.

As far as I know, skin cancer is caused by being burnt rather than tanned. I use factor 20 even when overcast and am just a little less white than before. Some of my non naturist friends in Australia have had many skin cancers, now they all use high factor sun cream. One can enjoy the open air even under a sun shade!

There are no penguins at the North Pole. Sensible creatures, they clearly read the guide!

Yep, it is difficult to write a guide entry without making it an opinion piece. But it's worth the effort. It makes the Edited Guide an impartial guide, and it helps include a wide variety of people - whether naked or not.

Further, we really do try and avoid duplication in the guide. Rather than write about a topic that has been covered, why not write about a new topic? You could write about light aircraft, or some aspect of web design. Or you could write on a specific aspect of naturism with which you are familiar, be it naturism at home, or naturist beaches, or naturist clubs, or discrimination against naturists - whatever takes your fancy.

Besides, if you look at the Edited piece, you'll find that it addresses many of your points, such as interplay with christianity, effects on children, embarassment, and so forth. If there's anything it's missing, why not start a new conversation under the entry to address them?

-Lucinda (who isn't naked)

Shame.

*wishing he was naked but might be about to get kicked out of easy everything if he kicked off his clothes*

I am naked!

Serious mode tho'- as there aleady is an entry on naturism, I don't really think this belongs here. If you feel like expanding the entry a little Howard, how about turning it into a piece for The Post? That way you can express your opinions, and plenty of people will still get to see it?

You say the sweetest things DD
-Lucinda

Like others said before, you'd need to give it some twist to go between or to the sides of existing Edited entries. The dangers of sunburns would be such a twist There's only A618635
(Non-melanoma Skin Cancer) and A610011 (Albinism - a brief introduction) which touch it, so there's a gap for you!

So, should this be removed from Peer Review? It's opinion and an update as it stands, unfortunately.

Yep- I propose a move abck to the entry, as it fails to meet the writing guidelines on several points.

I'll second that.