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

Hi again

Have just had a quick scan through this and it all looks basically very good

There are one or two slips in general sentence construction and syntax, but overall it makes great reading

With your permission I would love to feature this in The Post
If you agree, I will edit it, add some GUIDEML (subheadings, indented paragraphs etc) to it and send it back for your approval before using it.
If you are happy to give this a go, please email me at [email protected]

shazz

Thank you!!!!!

And of course ! I think it would be great if you featured it in The Post!!! What shall I say? It's my first guide entry - It'd be great if you do so!

A really truly hearty thank you
Methos

Ok then

Just one thing though... although your piece appearing in The Post will put it into the 'searchable guide entries', the best way to actually have it accepted as a Guide Entry proper is to submit it to Peer Review and give others the chance to look through it
This CAN be a little harrowing as there are some pretty strong critics out there (not always, just sometimes).
I will try to get it done for you tomorrow am so that you can see it before I put it in
If you could just drop me an email saying something like "Hi, I'm Methos", that would be great
Anything else you need to know, please just ask

shazz

A hearty hi to you, shazz!

Okay, I wrote you an email.

But what is "Peer Review"????????????

Methos - and a very confused one, too

LOL! I can imagine

To actually have an entry accepted into the 'Guide proper' (sorry, it's the only way I can think to describe it) your writing has to go through various stages.

Maybe you would be best to check out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/Writing-Beginners
for an idea of the process.

Obviously your piece is 'on' the Guide and will stay forever on the page you have placed it on, but if you would like to take it one step further it has to be checked by other writers and researchers, picked by a 'Scout' and then passed on to a 'sub-editor' for its final tidying up process.

It must sound horribly daunting for you... don't worry though, there is plenty of help around the site

The nice thing about having it in The Post is that it will be read by quite a few h2gers who may not see it otherwise, and you may also receive helpful comments, as well as praise!

I have your email and will explain further in my reply

shazz

I got your e-mails. And now I'm really excited... with my article on The Post.... Wow!

Just one more stupid question: Where is that "subscribe to this article"-thing you've talked - make that written - about?

Methos

Hi Methos
It is now ready to go in The Post... you can find it at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A580079
To 'subscribe', just click on the link underneath the 'Discuss this Entry' button at the bottom... it says:
"Click here to be notified of new Conversations about this entry"

I hope you like it!

shazz

It looks great! Thanks again!!! And the yak is really cute!

And I finally got it with that subscripe-thing. So, I guess now I'll just have to wait what happens. Right?

Once again a hearty thank you!!!

Methos

Post should click over in about 3 1/2 hours... although it is sometimes late!

I just hope my connection holds up for me to get the Front Page done!

Thank YOU for letting me include it!

shazz

3 1/2 hour? Okay, so I know what I'll do first thing tomorrow morning...

And I really appreciate it that you're featuring my entry. Not only because I personally feel honoured - which I certainly do with me here all new ... - but also because most people know almost nothing about Mongolia. So while I'm here on the guide I'd like to change that a bit.

Methos

The Peer Review is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/PeerReview or something along those lines. This is aa great article, Methos, and I think it's time that you put it into Peer Review. And if by chance i am the one who ends up Sub-Editing it, then even better! The one thng is, however, that it will be pushed around a bit and it won't be exactly as you wrote it, but not much will change. It is, however, an honour to have an Edited Guide entry, and it would be a pleasure to edit it for the Guide, although the person who Sub-Edits it is chosen by computer...

Thank you Whoami

I hope that it passes muster in Peer Review... I 'think' that Methos and i ironed out any problems.

BTW... did you get my email about the link to a winkeye smiley Methos?

shazz

Thank you Whoami

I hope that it passes muster in Peer Review... I 'think' that Methos and i ironed out any problems.

BTW... did you get my email about the link to a winkeye smiley Methos?

shazz

A hearty hi to you two!!!

I'll put it into Peer Review then. Although first I'm going to take one last look. You know,...

And no, I didn't get that e-mail, Shazz. But maybe I just typed it wrong or something. When I have some time, I'll take a look at that Guideml thing...

Oh, and thanks again to both of you! You really helped me a lot here on h2g2!!!!

Methos

I've posted it again for you

You can find the smileys codes at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/Smiley

shazz

Thank you!

Methos

Here... have some ... you've earned them!

shazz

Hey, are these strawberries? I love strawberries! Thank you!

Would you like to have a or a ? With some maybe?

Thanks again for that link!

Oh, and I have a question concering my Mongolian Folktales entry. I had another look and thought that maybe it would be better if there'd be a tale for each of the groups. You know, one legend, one fable... Or do you think, it's okay like it is? Just to get the taste for it or something like that...

Methos

Gee, thank you very much for that link!

Thinking about it, that is probably a very good idea.
As you specifically mention the four different types of tale, for the actual guide entry it would probably be wise to use an example of each yes

Of course, I DO hope that you will still find time to type some more up for The Post also!

I'll have a and a if I may

shazz

Hi Shazz!

Here is your . Do you want some sugar or milk with your ?

Okay then. I'll look out for examples for the different types. Won't be too difficult, I think.

And as a matter of fact I already started something new for The Post. Maybe I'll send it to you later today?! You know, I'm a little ill - catched a cold - so I have plenty of time...

Methos