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

OOps!! with Trin!

If you have to order it yourself, then you coulkd copy and paste what you've got into excel or another spreadsheet program. Then it should have the option to order alphabetically or numerically. If you selected it all and used the program to order it, it would be much quicker than sorting by hand.

Hmm so only the Eds know the secret of that then

I'm sure that when Researchers names are put in the right hand column in entries, they are in order of when they registered.

It would make sense for me to do the 2010 list the same as Trin's.


Emmily

Thanks for doing it, Emmily. I'm curious to see it! You (or someone) could write this up for

Just a thought, Emmily...It might not be a good idea to spend too much time applying fancy formatting to your list in case that formatting doesn't work when the site is re-painted.

I've been meaning to ask about the guide ml when they change it

>>...about the guide ml when they change it...<<

Yeah. Most homepages are all over the map in the new format.
It's like moving a house on a flatbed without removing the furniture.
Especially those with multiple font sizes and blockquotes.
And all my centered or positioned smileys have gone left-justified.
I really don't wanna have to re-learn GDML to tidy up the mess.


~jwf~

I'm not using any fancy GuideML, just basic

I can't imagine that it will change much, as it would effect too many entries, but I've asked the Eds anyway.

The first 50 are listed A77453355

sounds like a good idea, not sure how long it's going to take me, I've done the easy ones so far. It's going to get harder, and take longer once I have to rely on h2g2 Search engine.

Taking a break now

Emmily

Thank god Tiggy turned up at 50..it seems like at 49 we were well dead

I'm relatively new so I think I have an objective view of H2G2. That didn't sound very objective; but, what I have seen so far, the enormity of the idea that has been around for a while results in mind boggling amounts of conversations/posts that I have just skimmed the top of.
What you see or experience is what all online communities deal with, will these people be here tomorrow, will they even have access(financial/connectivity issues).
The effect to me personally is I have been very selective over the years in which "communities/forums" I will regularly converse with.

Some were as a result of a game I was playing or of an interest I have or maybe work related. Most seemed doomed to obscurity from the onset.

That being said, being subjective, there are two, perhaps three "forums" that to me, have stood the test of "time". Meaning that I use/read.Yours/Ours is one and I basically came across it this year.
The other two at the moment are Microsoft Answers and Topix. The current form of Microsoft's answer forum is actually kind of new. Technology/Progress/Fads can determine methods sometimes.
Lastly, I never really go on the internet looking for places to post my comments. It just happens sometimes. I am more of a purveyor of technology and a selective user.
...Whewwwww....

Hi! Nice to meet you, glad you're here.

Welcome to Hotel California...

Having read the backlog now, I don't understand what all this detailed tabulation of names and dates..has to do with the OP. Is it meant to be a list of 'active personalities'? I don't understand the measurement criteria in relation to the OP. Just having posted in the last 6 months..means what exactly? other than having posted in the last 6 months. It seems a fairly meaningless excercise to me..like counting beans..it was asked, >not...or how many accounts are there that have posted in the last week,<


Yeah I reckon there's around 30 here at present that I have some rough/vague idea of their personalities.

But how we measure that overall I'm not sure. But surely we should start with everyone posting here, to say how many people they think they have a rough idea of their personalities. Then we should look to see many times each name comes up? And I presume it would be connected with how often someone posts..not just having posted at all in the last 6 months.

And no I wouldn't be interested in trying to tabulate that either..but it's interesting to discuss and speculate on.

I did also notice a certain drifting in the subject...

Not sure what the list is for, but it would be more accurate to use THIS U number (u94986) as it's been active longer than the lower number and shows where I came in more accurately.

>>Bel, how are you compiling your list? Some of those might not have been added because it's been so long since they posted. Others are already on the list. I'll update soon.<<

Those I listed post to my journals, are aces, or post to the word game thread. They've all been (more or less) active during the past six months (not too sure about Jordan, but I'm sure he still lurks), and I certainly have an impression of their personalities.

Oh, and yes, Czardene seems to be Dene now.

well let's see, The PIIB gang, that's Persephone, Kipper and Dr Anthea aaaaaaaand no-one else!

so 3

I still don´t know the criteria to do that list. If it´s going to be a census as it seems from the last thing Emily has written, then... I find that a titanic work, labour of love say some of you, I´d say a condemn like that of Sisifus: when you think you have finished it , then back to the begining.

In the last list, where it appears the names of the researchers and the date they joined, I´ve missed Cheerful Dragon, It´s a long time I don´t see her around, but I know she joined in 1999. I remember her because she´s one of those h2 personalities I´d include in MY list. Strangely Strange is another one, I wish him the best wherever he is, he´s not being around for a... year?, most of you know about his situation. He was a good man, lovers of birds, I only can say that of him, not much of his personality,yes, but... I feel emotive right now at remembering him. Johnredbear is another one who only stayed for a few months , but his presence left an important print, I´m sure I´m not the only one who remembers him. Echoromeo... sorry, don´t know her name, she did a great job for this place, shouldn´t she be in that list?...

I think it´s gonna be a very difficult task to take a picture of the h2 community, whatever the criteria, those who were and those who are right now, posting much or not.

and... why do we need to count the people? Tiggy in his second post asked whether it was that number, about 100, good enough. Good enough for what?
Why meassuring?

So, back to the OP:
Oh, hang on, My alter ego has just told me that for my online persona is writing too much... My super-ego says Wtf, and my ego thinks that it´s time to go to bed, to which my It agrees.

Buenas noches

If you're reading this (and you're on the list, can you please write in your *current* U number IN FRONT of your name?


1. 2legs
2. Mu Beta
3. Gnomon
4. Bel
5. Robyn Hoode
6. Gosho
7. Ben/Mrs Zen
8. Dr Zen/Z
9. Reddyfreddy (currenlty known as an earmuff)
10. Galaxy Babe
11. Azahar
12. Icy North
13. Trin Tragula
14. Ivan the Terribly Average
15. Lanzababy
16. Mr603/Psychorp
17. Otto
18. ~jwf~
19. Effers
20. HonestIago
21. KB/King Bomba
22. TRiG
23. Willem
24. Turvy
25. Lil
26. Mina
27. Tiggy
28. Magwitch
29. Just Bob
30. Elentari
31. Toybox
32. Minicheesemouse
33. Teasswill
34. Ferretbadger
35. Blicky
36. Kelli
37. Nortirascal
38. JD
39. Taff
40. Jimcracker
41. Ann-o-malley
42. Kea
43. Clive
44. Edward the bonobo
45. Felonious monk
46. Recumbentman
47. 3dots
48. Sho
49. Beatrice
50. Odo
51. Moonhogg
52. BMT
53. Professor Animal Chaos
54. Scorpio Witch
55. Malabarista
56. Vestboy
57. Bob Stafford
58. Web Sailor
59. Pierce the Viking
60. MMF / Mazin Mad Fiddler
61. Bluebottle
62. Trillian's Child
63. Stunning Frenchie
64. Woodpigeon


65. Clzoomer
66. Jack
67. VIP
68. Ictoan
69. SWL
70. Shagbark

71. Ancient Brit
72. Anhaga
73. Menthol Penguin
74. Peet
75. Hypatia
76. Roymondo
77. The Rev Jack Russell
78. Dr Anthea
79. Amy Pawloski
80. Witty Moniker

81. Titania and Ripley
82. Coelecanth
83. Kerr Avon
84. Zagreb
85. Pinniped
86. LL Waz
87. Skankyrich
88. Count Zero
89. Bagpuss
90. Orcus

91. Opti
92. Psychocandy
93. Hati
94. HappyDude
95. Solnushka
96. Ottox
97. Milla
98. Xanatic
99. Tartaronne
100. Jaz'd

101. Rod
102. Pit Carpe Diem
103. Prof Animal Chaos
104. The Thinker
105. SpaceCadette
106. Dmitri Gheorgheni
107. Thorn
108. Emmily
109. Nicki
110. Deadangel

110. Maria
111. Pedro
112. Dogster
113. Giford
114. Tumsup
115. Fords Towel
116. Kuzushi
117. Christopher
118. Sprout
119. Hapi
120. Rockhound

121. McKay
122. Smij
123. Sam
124. Chris
125. Zubeneschamali
126. Deavonseaglass
127. H5ringer
128. Geggs
129. Feisor
130. Niwt

131. Taliesin
132. Noggin
133. Granny Weatherwax
134. Mudhooks
135. Captain Kebab
136. Metal Chicken
137. Minorvogonpoet
138. Auburn Time Lord
139. Warner
140. Hygenicdispenser

141. Rev Nick
142. Paulh
143. Parrferris
144. BrownFurby
145. Chris Morris
146. Dragonqueen
147. Heleloo
148. Matt
149. JEllen
150. Gandalfstwin

151. Taralome
152. Loup Dargent
153. AlsoRan80
154. Happy Nerd
155. Whisky

156. Not Banned Yet
157. The_jon_m
158. Bengal Tiger
159. SashaQ
160. Kitrapsjasani

161. BigAl
162. Phoenician Trader
163. Zaney_the_viper
164. Asteroid Lil
165. Phil
166. Santragenius
167. Marv the grate
168. V
169. Agapanthus
170. Bald Bloke

171. Good Doctor Zomnker
172. Mol
173. Eatsmice
174. Van-smeiter
175. Teuchter
176. Mr Dreadful
177. Rosemary
178. Todaymueller
179. Egon
180. A Far Bungling Reefer

181. Incognitas
182. AgProv
183. Websailor
184. Deb
185. Visitor to planet earth
186. Big Bad Johnny P
187. Danny B
188. Wandrin' Star (aka Wankdrin's doppelganger)
189. Reefgirl
190. Serenity

191. Hammondorgan
192. Dr Tufty
193. Demon Drawer
194. Dr Hell
195. Deke
196. The Apprentice
197. Trout Montague
198. J'au-aemne
199. Broelan
200. Julzes

201. Rudest Elf
202. Dr E Vibenstein
203. Is mise Duncan
204. Kyra
205. Venus
206. Dene
207. Elektragheorgheni
208. Hstwrd
209. Jabberwock
210. MadSnacker

211. PedanticBarSteward
212. Pheroneous
213. Pailaway
214. Sean D Solle
215. Littlemightyblue
216. Researcher5 (Robbie Smart)
217. Otus Nycteus
281. U240730 Mr X

If you have more than one U number can you please write them before your name in chronological order.

Just to make it easier, post only your own name, with list number and U numbers, or the names of ones you know eg:

1. U169793 2legs


This should make it easier to do the gML.

Emmily, I think if we follow Trin's page then we need to use the tag that shows the *current* user name.

I'm happy to help put in order. We have plenty of time.

Also, it's a census for now, I don't think we have to worry about how different it will be in a couple of months. It's a snapshot of now.