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

*grabs a beer, puts feet up*

Hi there Tashalls,

I noticed that you were new to h2g2 and thought I'd drop by. Also couldn't resist the offer of a beer. Nice to see you're getting a good start. I think you'll enjoy it here.

If you need anything, have any questions, or just want to say Hi feel free to reply to this post, or visit me at my home page by clicking on my name above. There's also a helpful quick reference guide at http://www.h2g2.com/A344756.

You may also get a visit from one of our wonderful ACEs (Assistant Community Editors) who volunteer to help people find their way around this wonderful, wacky world. (I'm not an ACE... just enjoy dropping in on people)

I noticed that you were interested in editing... The editing of guide entries is done by the Sub-Editors (along with the editorial staff, of course).

One little tip on your home page... When you're using GuideML, it's useful to use and surrounding your paragraphs. It's less noticable in the Alabaster skin that's the default for new researchers, but you'll notice that your paragraphs run up against the headers in the classic goo skin. This is what your page looks like in goo:
http://www.h2g2.com/U137972?skin=classic

*finishes beer and gets up*

Well, thanks again for the beer, and let me know if there's anything I can do.

If any of this is confusing, just stick this fish in your ear

Redbeard

Wow,

What a difference in classic goo. I'll give that a go.

Cheers
Tashalls

PS: Hope yours was a cold one!

Yeah, up until about a week ago, the entire site was classic goo. Now, both skins are available and newbies are automatically assigned alabaster. Naturally, a lot of the old-timers have been up in arms because their graphics (designed to work with a blue background) look horrible in alabaster. So there is a bit of a transition going on.

You can always view a page in the other skin by adding
?skin=classic
or
?skin=alabaster
to the page address (except forums).
And you can change your default in your preferences at any time.

The beer was cold and wonderful Thanks.

Redbeard

First ACE here then. Must get the other to check the homepage more regularly.

May I extend the official ACE handshake?

*Extends hand and find a nice cold beer*

Ah that's feels good in this heatwave.

*decides to return for another beer*
OK if I have a second one, Tashalls?

Ah, I see an ACE finally made it! You're right, DD... I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one checking the ACEs page, and I'm not even an ACE.

Just giving you a hard time

Heard someone was looking for a Guardian Angel... not that you seem to need it...! You've found two great people... lucky girl!!

Anyway... Here's a plate of brownies and some beer to keep you going All that's left for me to say is any problems, come find me!! Though, you seem to have found your feet rather well!!!

FC

DD... just a quickie (sorry to use your forum Tashalls, but this guy is busy!!!)

how do I get my page into classic continually... it looks soooo much better!!

Ta...

Oh. here you are tashalls, some Guiness, just to say thanks!!!

FC

*takes another sip of beer and grabs a brownie*
Hmmm.. good combination

Fashion... I dropped a note on your home page about the classic thingy.

Tashalls -- hope you don't mind us making ourselves at home here!

No problems, gives the place a kind of "lived in look" - can almost see the wallpaper starting to curl in that comforting way, and the bar fridge already needs restocking.

*trips off lightly to 7-11*

To get your page into claasic continually Fashion Cat go to your home page, click preferences, then click skin and select classic goo.

Sorry for the interuption Tashalls, but as she said I am busy.

Hehe... seems you've got this whole thing taped Tashalls!!

Oh by the way, I just popped round to give you this pot-plant I picked up... it'll look good in a corner somewhere... And of course something to keep your fridge stocked up!!!

Though you dont seem to have found the swimming pool... http://www.h2g2.com/A358823 Always a good place if you feel soaking someone or just getting plain wet!!! Great for ice creams as well!!

Ah well, I'll no doubt pop round again soon!!

FC

Thanks for the plant - although IRL my plants always seem to wilt (I'm no green thumb).

But I noticed there is a Tips for Gardening page, which I will no doubt have to frequent to keep my new addition to the home page healthy.


Cheers
Tashalls

Indeed we had a very good time creating it. I see this weeks colaboration is about teenage years so should be another good one.

Thanks for the Link Tashalls... Once I get myself in order, I need to put something up on my page for people I know...