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

I have an idea for an entry but I feel it would be wise to check that the subject matter is OK with the powers that be.
Basically I would like to do an entry on how to use Ecstasy safely. I understand that this could be a very 'touchy' subject but since there are litteraly millions of people using it each weekend I feel that information should be available to those people. It would in no way glorify the drug nor would it be an attempt to persuade people that it's OK to do, it would simply be a user guide to anyone who is going to use it regardless of what the dangers are.
However, I would understand totally if it is felt that the area should be left well alone! I just don't want to put all the time into writing it to be told that it cannot and will not be used!

Hi Spangled Man,

We agree with you - it would be a 'responsible' entry to have in the Guide. It is, however, a very tricky subject, and we would need to be very careful that it didn't break the BBC's guidelines on drugs.

One of the only ways to do this is for you to write the entry as best you can, send it in (probably by email) and we'll work with the BBC lawyers to see if we can get it included in the Guide.

I've contacted them now, so I'll let you know what their initial reactions are. You're aware, of course, that what they say has to be stuck to.

Absolutley. That's why I felt it would be wise to OK the subject matter before any real work was done on it. If i'm going to write it, I'll do it in GuideML, so if I write it in Wordpad with all the tags and then Email it can it be cut & pasted and viewed in full? I don't really want to write the whole thing and then go through the task of adding all the tags in!!
In the mean time I'll await the initial response.

Cheers,

SM

Excellent. I'll let you know as soon as I get a reply.

I have a reply, and they say 'yes'. Nice one!

It will, however, need to be checked over very carefully before it is put on h2g2 at all, so you will need to email it to me. The only thing the lawyers suggested is that the entry title truly reflects the content of the entry - i.e. that it's not condoning taking the drug, but is just supplying safety information.

I'll email you with their reply.

Cool! I'll start working on it and get it over toyou. I've got the Email you sent today so I'll just use that address if that's OK.

Thanks for sorting that, no it's down to me to make sure the entry is done in the appropriate manner!

SM

There certainly is not enough info on this anywhere.
congrats on having the courage to tackle this subject. I for one will be interested in your finished work, Although I'm afraid I don't have any info to add that will be helpful.

NOTHING, ANY PILL GIVES YOU ISN'T ALREADY IN YOUR HEAD, SAVE A FEW BUCKS, AND PRESERVE A FEW BRAIN CELLS FOR WHEN YOU GET ALZHEIMERS,
WHO NEEDS MAD COWS DISEASE WHEN THERE ARE PILLOCKS AROUND FRIGHTENS TO DISCOVER THE STRENGHTH OF THEIR OWN PERCEPTIONS

OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE A GAGLE FRINGAM WHO MISSED THE SHIP

OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE A GARGLEFRINGAM (IS THAT SPELT RIGHT)WHO MISSED THE SHIP

The Golgafrinchans from Golgafrincham.

What's your view on alcohol, just out of interest?

ALCOHOL, WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO DULL THE SENCES!
WEAK ARGUMENT THAT YOU ARE SUGESTING,COMPAIRING DRUGS WITH EACH OTHER,
I SUPPOSE YOU WANT TO LEGALISE CANABIS ALSO, WOULD BE ANOTHER GREAT TAX RAISER.
TEACH PEOPLE TO RESPECT THEMSELVES MAYBE, AND THEN TO ENJOY THE INCREDIBLE AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD WE ALL LIVE IN, IS THAT ENOUGH GARBAGE FOR YOU?

Hi Researcher 185640,

Just a few hints that might make your time here a little easier...

You should be aware that this site - the whole of the Internet, in fact - contains many opinions, of which you should try to be more tolerant and less immediately dismissive.

Also, typing in capital letters is frequently interpreted to mean you're shouting, which most people will not appreciate.

Finally, why not change your Researcher name to something a little more personal and friendly? You can do this by hitting the Preferences button at the top of the page.

Just to play devil's advocate here, why is a comparison between alcohol and cannabis not acceptable? Is it just the legal position? And why do you think (ab)using drugs is not consistent with self-respect? I'm just interested in your view on this...

you tell im chris... or her .....or it

Hmmm - I hope I didn't scare him/her off...

Still, at the very worst, I might have got him/her thinking, which is never a bad thing.

Just to give an update, I am still working on this subject but going through all the resources for info is taking a while! I haven't given up though so watch this space.
Nice one chris! What is it with people shouting? Should be a law against that on this site. ITS VERY RUDE!

I'm glad to see people taking a mature and considered attitude to the subject!
Regardless of any legal, moral or health implications, there are folk out there in partyland enjoying themselves.
Any suggestion that providing safe ecstasy use information might encourage new users is daft and dangerous. That same attitude prevailed in the field of sex education for far too long.
Folks should be able to make informed choices.