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Fizzymouse- no place like home


Hi there timtheenchanter1, thank goodness you got here safely, we’ve all been wanting to meet you for ages.smiley - winkeye

Don’t be afraid, at least not yet. smiley - dontpanic

You may be here because you love the works of Douglas Adams, or you may have stumbled upon us through an internet search, but however you came to be here - welcome.smiley - hug

The main reason for our existence is the growth of the Edited Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything, if you’re interested in adding to our living, growing guide please read the <./>Writing-guidelines</.> and we’ll see you in PeerReview. smiley - applause

Now that you know who I am I’ll tell you why I’m *really* here. smiley - ok

My name is Fizzymouse, and I’m a researcher just like you, but I’ve been hanging around here for quite a while and sort of know the form. I joined a group called the <./>ACE</.>s who do the BBC a favour by welcoming all newcomers. My friends around here call me Fizzy – so why don’t you. smiley - cool

Hootoo, as we affectionately call h2g2, is a really big place - but at the same time it’s quite an enclosed community, so it pays to take your time and get a feel for the place. smiley - zen For a while you will be referred to by some people as a newbie, that’s a term of endearment for newcomers – not an insult! smiley - ok Hootoo isn’t a chat room, but there are places where chat happens at <./>MiscChat</.>, or <./>Askh2g2</.>. You may want to lurk around for a while without posting, that’s okay, and how most of us start out. smiley - lurk

As well as the Edited Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything, we have our own newspaper <./>ThePost</.>, and an <./>underguide</.>, so I’m sure you’ll find something you like somewhere around the place. smiley - earth

Oh, before I forget, there are some really important <./>HouseRules</.>, which you should take a read through, as well as some netiquette A3766070, just to keep you right. smiley - winkeye

Before I go you might want to find out how to make the smileys - they’re all here A155909, and if you want to dress up your Personal Space you’ll find some help with guideml here A187229. smiley - biggrin

If you want to reply to me all you have to do is click the reply button which will be somewhere around the bottom left of this message. Before you know it you’ll have made your first post. Oh, one last thing I should share with you - once you post something you can’t edit or change it, so do use the preview button – just to save any smiley - blush.


smiley - mouse


timtheenchanter1 - You've been ACE'd!!

Post 2

Tim preston

Hi Fizzy

Thanks for getting in contact.

I thought that I might get involved with h2g2 with a hope of joining the Community Artists but now I'm here, I'm a bit confused.

I've done an illustration to go with one of the items in the Edited Guide and uploaded it into Photobucket but I don't know what to do next.

I'm also not sure I'll be able to keep up with demand normally required of a member of this illustrious crew.

smiley - doh


timtheenchanter1 - You've been ACE'd!!

Post 3

Fizzymouse- no place like home



smiley - wow timtheenchanter1 - you're just the sort of new member we need.smiley - artist

All the schemes onsite are staffed by volunteers so don't worry about the volume needed, it's just a case of doing what you can.smiley - winkeye

You should take a look at A829415 and if you like what you read - just post to the volunteers page ... the link will take you there. smiley - magic

The what do they do link will show you how to submit your artwork and it's all techie to me.smiley - geek

I look forward to seeing your work and am sure that before long we'll be wondering what we did without you here.smiley - winkeye


If you need any more help (or just a chat) - just shout and I'll get back to you as soon as I'm online.smiley - ok



smiley - mouse


timtheenchanter1 - You've been ACE'd!!

Post 4

Tim preston

Fizzy

I've done it!!

I've posted my picture to the Artists (I think). I'll let you know what happens.

Thanks for helping me out!

smiley - biggrin

.....And...wow I just followed the link at the top of your message and it made my head spin. I'm new. Can I just take a mo and get back to it later? smiley - yikes


timtheenchanter1 - You've been ACE'd!!

Post 5

Fizzymouse- no place like home


smiley - laugh


Take your time - we're always looking for community artists and writers, so you take as long as you need.smiley - ok


You might like to put a word or two about yourself on your Personal Space, that way people are more likely to leave you a message or respond to you in a conversation thread .... if you want to take a look at other peoples PS's just click on their name and it'll take you right there. There will always be a link back to your space - somewhere on the left - just in case you get lost ..... I think I mentioned - this place is really big.smiley - bigeyes


smiley - goodluck with your artwork and stay in touch.smiley - ok



smiley - mouse


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