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

Difficult one that... ~grin~... h2g2 changes so much... and new things are happening all the time... that it's hard to tell anyone what is going on... we can point you in a certain direction... and hope that you make it to the other side... ~grin~... but don't worry... someone will always be around to keep you on the straight and narrow... ~bigger grin~
Me an ACE and its my job... and very proud me is of having it... to welcome you to h2g2... ~Greebo nods happily~... hmmm.. let me point you in the direction of some pages you might like to visit...

New user page:-
http://www.h2g2.com/A5752
ACEs (Assistant Community Editors) Homepage:-
http://www.h2g2.com/A214796
The H2G2 post (community newspaper):-
http://www.h2g2.com/U54963
Greebo's Party:-
http://www.h2g2.com/A231760
Greebo & Oss' Word Game:-
http://www.h2g2.com/A259436

Of course you can go anywhere you like... ~grin~... join in conversations... all researchers will welcome you.... we are so nice here... come visit me by clicking on the link above this message... ~grin~... you know the one that says Greebo T. Cat. ACE ... plenty is always happening there....

Have fun... and if you have any question... don't hesitate to ask...

-Don't worry, you're not required to talk like Greebo in here if you don't want to

Well hello there Wiseguy, and welcome to the Guide

Tell you what's going on? Shish Kebab, that's a tricky one!
Umm, it all started with this book you've read, and then some nutcase had the wonderfull idea of making a special version of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, regarding life on Earth. And that is where we, the researchers, come into play. We're supposed to write articles and entries on everything we know about, so that the Guide can keep expanding all the time.
There's more info on Guide entries here: http://www.h2g2.com/dontpanic.cgi?name=dontpanic#7.0
Don't worry if you don't feel like writing any entries right now. At least half the fun comes from taking part in the forums and general sillyness that's always going on around here. I have been in here for about a year by now, and I'm still trying to get myself to write an entry or two.

Other questions you'd might like to ask? Try the "ask H2G2" and "How do I..."-forums
http://www.h2g2.com/A148907 and http://www.h2g2.com/A242470
-And, in case you hadn't noticed it, the "Don't Panic"-button in the top bar links to a very useful help section.

Don't worry if you don't understand any of this, just stick this in your ear

Hmmm... ~Greebo frowns~... whats wrong with the way me talks???

Oh nothing's wrong with the way you talk, Greebo (insert charming smile here)! -It's just that your conversations are of so high intellectual standards that it's hard for us ordinary human beings to live up to.
Of couse, I was just trying to assure him that he needn't feel ashamed of not being on the same level as you

Hmmm... ~grin~... me feels as if me is not being taken seriously here... me can philosophize with the best of them... ~grin~... at least me thinks me can...