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

I'm loving this series, Wowbagger - is there any way it can be included in the Don't Panic tour of h2g2?!

Keep up the good work!

A wonderful zoom there, but who is this mysterious, hairy fellow? Hmmm, I wait with bated breath, or possibly a nice cup of tea.

You have an array of people to chose from, 'insert best fit here'

-- DoctorMO --

I just figured it was Jim Lynn since he's the god of the database...

I can't wait until the ACEs swoop down on the poor lad!

i have to agree. i love this new series. it took me a moment to get used to it but now that i have i am loving it. i find myself waiting impatiently for the next episode
Monsy

i went to the who's online button and the cartoon is right, there i am with a large sign beside my name. does make one feel a bit under the spotlight doesn't it?
jd

a real live newbie!
hi jane *waves*
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Gurus
CommunityArtists

yes a real live newbie. i feel like the catch of the day now
*waves back*
jd

hello.

so are you egtting around ok?
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Part of the 'Don't Panic' tour sounds wonderful and quite an honour. If the Towers like the idea I'm sure they will link it .

As for the identity of our long haired person. The answer is easy... don't know .

The cartoon will never directly satirise an actual person. This is for three important reasons:
1. Not everybody likes being satirised.
2. Some people like being satirised too much and will be upset if I DON'T mention them LOL.
3. People come and go. For example... even now there are some researchers who wouldn't get a Mark Moxon reference if I put in one.

hello to you too
yes, i seem to be finding my way around without to much trouble. i do seem to be having problems finding a 'niche' though. everyone is friendly and helpful but so far i just haven't really found a comfortable spot. i think it will just take time, getting used to everything should help
jd

Hi there.
*waves generally*

As another newbie I sympathise with the 'niche' problem. Every time I've thought of a gr8 idea for a guide entry, (you know, one that I know lots about and seems a bit... specialised) I find that not only are there half a dozen entries already, but at least one's in the edited guide!

Never mind, I'll get the hang of it eventually. After all, I've only been here 5 days, and there seem to be hundreds of people who've all been here for years.

Any suggestions for entries or just general chat welcomed,

Go stick your head in a pig. <why isnt there a ?>

There's a campaign for a pig smiley here -> F79114?thread=200555

There's *always* something left to write about - no matter how verbose and articulate the people here are, there's no way they've already covered everything!

maybe so, but so far I haven't thought of it!

I'll keep thinking.... maybe something more obtuse...!

Go stick your head in a pig. - i think i'd better get campaigning!

What I'd do it either make an entry anyway and see if you can do better or, even better, get in contect with the original auther and see if you can work together if you feel the artical is missing somthing.

-- DoctorMO --

right, thanks.
I realised you could do joint projects, but I wasn't quite sure how. It's probably the best way for me as a beginner though. Is there a particular process/page I need to visit to do that, or do I just strike up a conversation in the author's message centre?

Thanks for the idea

Go stick your head in a pig :@)

It's going to be a sticking point with the guide at some point that alot of people spend there lives doing certain things, and they would like to record it... but how can you do that without massive duplication? I think the edited guide helps, but I'm not sure if these articals can then be inproved/updated after they've been acepted.

-- DoctorMO --

being new around here i probably shouldn't put my two cents into this but in my opinion i think that all entries should be open to revision. what i mean is that with the world ever changing and evolving then it would make sense to be able to update the entries as needed. or maybe a better way of putting it would be a bit like extended footnotes. this is what was and this is what has changed to make it what it is now. does this make sense or am i just babbling?
jd

Not at all

Edited entries can be added to/amended/revised - you just have to go through the proper channels. This means either attracting the attention of the original subeditor or, if they seem to be no longer active, dropping by the subeds page. There is, I think, a forum specifically set up for revising entries, but I don't have the link to hand just now...

shazz