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

My name is Feisor and I am an ACE (Assistant Community Editor) here at h2g2. It's my job to welcome you to the site and hopefully show you around a little. I AM a real person, not an automated reply not an automated reply not an automated reply .

Welcome to h2g2 – not just the friendliest on-line community but an incredibly huge, living, breathing guide to Life, the Universe and Everything. It’s compiled by researchers just like you and it's something YOU can take part in. You can write entries on all manner of subjects, and if it's something you think would look good in our Edited Guide (where all the best research goes), you can submit it to Peer Review Take a look at the <./>writing-guidelines</.> for more information on that.

I hope when you get to know us a little better you'll open your personal space and tell us a little about yourself - but there's no rush - and it's not compulsory

BTW - the message you have left entitled "Alcoholism" has been posted to your own space - that's like writing a letter to the world and leaving it on the the notice board in your room - no one will see it unless they visit Follow the New Researchers link below to get a good idea of how this place works

Why not repost your question at <./>AskH2G2</.> where you will reach a good cross section of the community - remember to indicate your question in the subject box - you will be surprised at the knowledge that is there waiting
and keep up the good work

We ACEs are volunteers here to assist new researchers so if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
You can leave a message on my space just by clicking on my name at the top of this message or by hitting the reply button below - it won't hit back (usually).

I have made a "Hints and Links for New Researchers" page at <./>A719840</.> - if you go there it will lead you to all sorts of places which will help find your way around and get to know this wonderful place. It should keep you busy for a while

Oh, and don’t forget to bookmark not only your space but the H2G2 <./>FrontPage</.> - it’s a great way to stay in touch with what’s happening and leads to all sorts of corners which you may otherwise miss.

Do some exploring and you'll find that the site has everything from the nonsense japing to debates on any number of diverse subjects. Many lasting friendships and relationships have been born on hootoo. It's kind of an online pub and encyclopaedia.

I am sure that you will love this community as much as we do There's lots of things to see, clubs to join and people to meet - please don't be shy - just jump right in - this is a friendly place. But be careful - it can become quite addictive - believe me I know



Enjoy!!
Have fun!!!
and above all !!!


Feisor

I'm not sure I'm getting the hang of this yet, especially the use of the "Smileys". Do they really mean something, which I don't yet understand, or are they just ways of looking I.T wise to those of us who are not quite literate in this new and scary world?

Oh, hang in there ... it really is easy

The smileys are there to convey things that may not be obvious in written speech - and to make things look pretty

For example, irony may not be conveyed in a written sentence, but, by adding < tongueincheek > (without the spaces) it can be made plainer. They are not compulsory, but are a bit of fun - you can find out how to do them by clicking on one which will then take you to the smileys page.

Then again, there may be a conversation where you really do want to throw something - then you can use ,

As it says above, you're welcome

If you have any questions about hootoo (as we call h2g2) or need any help just drop me a line here and I'll get back to you asap

Have fun

Thanks, ACE. I'll try to follow your advice

Thanks again for your help, but I don't seem to be getting much response to my posts. This may well be because my subjects are so boring to most people, but I keep thinking about what you told me before about writing the Magna Carta and sticking it on your bedroom wall; nobody hears.
I think I might be repeating my mistakes, or maybe I'm just incredibly boring.

No!!!

It's a bit like entering a party - sometimes it just takes a while to get the hang of the place.

Some of the places you have posted to may not have been activated for a while - but the conversation will pop up on people's spaces, it may just take a while for them to reply.
Before replying to a post check and see how long it's been since someone posted - it's also possible that the person to whom you are replying may have "elvissed" - but don't despair

Why not subscribe to the busiest places like <./>AskH2G2</.> and, rather than starting your own conversation, take part in those that interest you.

Check out the <./>FrontPage</.> and see where people are chatting.

You might also like to check out A8272172 for some great posting hints ....