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

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H2G2 is a living, breathing guide to Life, the Universe and Everything. Take a look in here: <./>info?cmd=art</.> 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've created a little list of links, just for you, so click here <./>A4992357</.> and have a look at them (actually the links are my daughter's...but hey!! Hootoo is one big family )

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lil xxx

Thank you!! I'm just now heading to bed, but I intend to check out those links tomorrow. I have a few ideas about things to write; I think I get the teaching gene from my family!

I had a frustrating experience with a similarly set-up type of site a few years ago, which made me hesitant to jump right in and start typing, but already I see that this is a much friendlier place. I can't wait to get comfortable enough to start writing!

- kitrona

I look forward to seeing you join in.. Please take your time, there is no rush

Goodnight and sleep tight

lil xx

I have a question. The entry for rheumatoid arthritis is very short and kind of uninformative. Is it ok if I try to rewrite it, or is that a breach of courtesy? I don't want to overstep my bounds or anything, but off the top of my head I know more about RA than the article gives.

Hi Kitrona,

If you mean the one: A26254 - It was written many years ago by a researcher who appears to have left the site.

That particular entry isn't an Edited Guide Entry (this means, it hasn't been put through PeerReview, nor selected as an entry for the Guide.

If you click have a look here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/Search?searchtype=article&showapproved=1&showsubmitted=1&shownormal=1&searchstring=rheumatoid+arthritis&dosearch.x=17&dosearch.y=9

You will see all the Edited Guide Entries that appear under the search for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

In short, yes you can write your own Entry.

lil x

Hee! I show up on the list!

I'll get to working on it, thanks!

Good luck!


lil x