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Trout Montague Posted Oct 17, 2002
I hope this isn't too unhelpful, but I've just read this as a layman and I remain none the wiser. (I am a bit of a skimmer as a reader though).
Do you think some more down-to-earth introduction is required?
DMT
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Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted Oct 19, 2002
Such as Dr? What sort of information are you looking for?
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Trout Montague Posted Oct 19, 2002
If I use it to order a pint, will I get
(a) decked
(b) arrested
(c) served
?
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Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted Oct 19, 2002
Well, if you read the intro over, you'll see it's written code that tells geeks about other geeks, so if you manage to find a way of using it to order a pint, I'll be impressed 
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 19, 2002
*Thought I ought to skip by as I've been co-credited 
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Has anyone done anything to advance the h2g2 Code idea? Now I've got the idea into my head, it's sounding better.
We could create categories for everyone's standing in the thingites, nighthooverr-cult etc. etc., plus their generalised opinion towards italics, volunteers etc. If anyone does anything, let me know.
B
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NAITA (Join ViTAL - A1014625) Posted Oct 21, 2002
I got as far as creating an entry... and then I ran out of energy. In addition to what Master B mentioned there should be info about your other activities: Writing for fun, for the edited guide, to exercise(sic) your inner demons. Participating in peer review, CWW, trawling for typos to report to editorial feedback. Some of these, like peer review are particularly suited for the pr++ syntax.
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 21, 2002
Where's the entry then? Too shy to give us a link?
I'll come and help.
B
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NAITA (Join ViTAL - A1014625) Posted Oct 21, 2002
I was hoping you'd take on the responsibility. 
But it's at A845534. Maybe dropping it into the collaborative writing workshop would be the best way to draw interrested people to contribute.
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Martin Harper Posted Oct 21, 2002
Just removing based on Montague's comments. This currently being the only way to stop an entry being picked before I'm ready. 
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 22, 2002
Hi All,
Never one to resist a challenge, I have begun work on creating a h2g2 code. Find work in progress at A855641
B
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Oct 22, 2002
I like it 
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Mu Beta Posted Oct 22, 2002
I'm hoping to encourage some widespread use when it's finished - probably via the Post. Although it may well be PR worthy (in the light of this thread) as well.
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