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

Hello Zabardast, and welcome to H2G2. My name is Greebo T. Cat and me is an Assistant Community Editor or ACE, here at The Hitch Hiker's Guide. ACE's like to greet newcomers and make sure they have no problems, and if they have, try to sort them out. So if you do have any queries, about h2g2, then just tell me in a reply to this message, and me will sort it out for you, or... ~smile~... find someone who can.

If you would like to visit my homepage, then click on my name above this message... and whilst me is talking about links here are a few that might interest you.

NewComers Homepage - Meet other new researchers, a good place to start talking on h2g2.
http://www.h2g2.com/A5752

The Guide to H2G2 clubs - Some of the places that researchers have set up..
http://www.h2g2.com/A270325

The World of H2G2 - Find out about things on h2g2.
http://www.h2g2.com/C572

ACE's Homepage - The Official Assistant Community Editor's homepage.
http://www.h2g2.com/A214796

Another good link is the whose online link... this one will show you all the other researchers online at the moment. You will see yourself there, go on and have a look.
http://www.h2g2.com/online

If you don't want to interact with other researchers at the moment, after all, h2g2 can be a little overwhelming when you first join... Why not try searching the guide... if you have a subject that you like, then search for it, and see if the guide has a entry on it... If it hasn't then maybe you might think about writing one, tis a nice feeling adding to the guide. ~grin~ If you would like to find out more about writing a guide entry, then read this...
http://www.h2g2.com/Writing-Guidelines

You have a great attitude me thinks... and me is so glad that you stumbled across our little world... Interesting name as well... Zabarbast... where is it from?

Me is looking forward to reading some entries from you, have you any thoughts as to what you might like to write about???

Tis nice to see a personal greeting to the ACE's, we do try hard to greet all new researchers, and its nice to see that we are appreciated...

~huggles~
Greebs.. xxx

Hi Greebo T. Cat,
Thanks for welcoming me into your little world. Also thanks for complimenting my attitude, although...~grin~...I have a nagging feeling that it might be something that you say to all newcomers to make them feel at home!!! Anyway, genuine or lip service, good to be appreciated!

Tell me, how much of the entries or the conversations that happen here are actually about the h2g2 books. I remember reading either in the 'Introductions to Newcomers' page or in the 'Tips to Write a Good Entry' page that the entries do not have to about or like the h2g2 books but about anything under the Sol or whatever shines on your world. Well, actually it just said anything under the Sun, but you must forgive me, for I have just finished reading h2g2 and am in that kind of frame of mind. So while I don't mind, in fact rather enjoy writing about all sorts of things, I would also love to discuss the h2g2 books with the others. I have an interesting take on the books that I would like to share and find out if the thought occurred to others too.

My name- Zabardast, which by the way you spelt wrongly, is a Hindi word very difficult to translate exactly. The closest would be "mind-blowing". When we want to call something, someone or some event mindblowing or explosive or smashing (as in great), we call it zabardast. Cool, no? And what about your name now- what does the T stand for?

I will definitely have in an entry by the 25th of this month. I have an examination on the 22nd and am preparing for it right now. Actually I don't know yet what my first entry will be about because there are hundreds of things I can and want to write about, but I want my debut at h2g2 to be something attention-grabbing!

There are three main causes or issues that I hold close to my heart and advocate vociferously wherever and whenever I get the chance. These are:
a. Women's Rights - coming from India, where parts of the country still think they are living in the 17th century and treat their women the way they treat their livestock, I have learnt to understand the vital importance of fighting for Women's Rights, above and beyond the superficial "equal employment opportunities" and "reserve seats in buses for women" slogans I hear in feminist publications. Let's stop the men from selling their women to the highest bidder first, then we'll reserve jobs and bus seats for them!
b. Environmental Concerns - apart from anything the h2g2 books might tell us, we have only one planet right now and we better learn to respect and preserve it. The way I see most people litter and abuse the environment around them, I would think they are on Earth for a vacation and don't care a hoot what happens to it!
c. Capitalism - one of my strongest held beliefs is that the Free Market is the best or rather the only way to solve the world's problems. When I see the abject poverty around me here in India, I seethe with anger against the politicians, who urgently need someone to clear the Socialist cobwebs from their thick heads!

If all this sounds terribly serious and boring to you, then fear not, for I will be posting lighter stuff too, but like I said, I can't resist any chance I get to advocate these pet causes of mine.

My undergraduate thesis that I am working on presently is about the Sun. It's called "The Sacred Sun" and explores the myths and mysteries surrounding the Sun in most ancient civilizations of the world. Will most probably put up some of the stuff from there- makes fascinating reading. Or maybe I'll just torture everyone at h2g2 with some of my fiction or Vogon-like poetry.

By the way, I wanted to know where the Guide is located physically. Though this might sound arrogant coming from a rookie, but how and after how much time can I become an ACE?!!!

See you around,
xxx Zabardast xxx

Hi Greebo T. Cat,
Thanks for welcoming me into your little world. Also thanks for complimenting my attitude, although...~grin~...I have a nagging feeling that it might be something that you say to all newcomers to make them feel at home!!! Anyway, genuine or lip service, good to be appreciated!

Tell me, how much of the entries or the conversations that happen here are actually about the h2g2 books. I remember reading either in the 'Introductions to Newcomers' page or in the 'Tips to Write a Good Entry' page that the entries do not have to about or like the h2g2 books but about anything under the Sol or whatever shines on your world. Well, actually it just said anything under the Sun, but you must forgive me, for I have just finished reading h2g2 and am in that kind of frame of mind. So while I don't mind, in fact rather enjoy writing about all sorts of things, I would also love to discuss the h2g2 books with the others. I have an interesting take on the books that I would like to share and find out if the thought occurred to others too.

My name- Zabardast, which by the way you spelt wrongly, is a Hindi word very difficult to translate exactly. The closest would be "mind-blowing". When we want to call something, someone or some event mindblowing or explosive or smashing (as in great), we call it zabardast. Cool, no? And what about your name now- what does the T stand for?

I will definitely have in an entry by the 25th of this month. I have an examination on the 22nd and am preparing for it right now. Actually I don't know yet what my first entry will be about because there are hundreds of things I can and want to write about, but I want my debut at h2g2 to be something attention-grabbing!

There are three main causes or issues that I hold close to my heart and advocate vociferously wherever and whenever I get the chance. These are:
a. Women's Rights - coming from India, where parts of the country still think they are living in the 17th century and treat their women the way they treat their livestock, I have learnt to understand the vital importance of fighting for Women's Rights, above and beyond the superficial "equal employment opportunities" and "reserve seats in buses for women" slogans I hear in feminist publications. Let's stop the men from selling their women to the highest bidder first, then we'll reserve jobs and bus seats for them!
b. Environmental Concerns - apart from anything the h2g2 books might tell us, we have only one planet right now and we better learn to respect and preserve it. The way I see most people litter and abuse the environment around them, I would think they are on Earth for a vacation and don't care a hoot what happens to it!
c. Capitalism - one of my strongest held beliefs is that the Free Market is the best or rather the only way to solve the world's problems. When I see the abject poverty around me here in India, I seethe with anger against the politicians, who urgently need someone to clear the Socialist cobwebs from their thick heads!

If all this sounds terribly serious and boring to you, then fear not, for I will be posting lighter stuff too, but like I said, I can't resist any chance I get to advocate these pet causes of mine.

My undergraduate thesis that I am working on presently is about the Sun. It's called "The Sacred Sun" and explores the myths and mysteries surrounding the Sun in most ancient civilizations of the world. Will most probably put up some of the stuff from there- makes fascinating reading. Or maybe I'll just torture everyone at h2g2 with some of my fiction or Vogon-like poetry.

By the way, I wanted to know where the Guide is located physically. Though this might sound arrogant coming from a rookie, but how and after how much time can I become an ACE?!!!

See you around,
xxx Zabardast xxx

Hello again... ~grin~... we ACE's are all real people... greeting new researchers... and the sentiments me made about your attitude were sincere... honestly...

Hmmm... me thihnks if you wanted to... you could ask to join the ACE's now... me was informed by the powers that be... that H2G2 will be taking on a new batch of ACE's very shortly... so get your name down in the forum on the ACE's homepage... and see what happens...

ACE's Homepage - The Official Assistant Community Editor's homepage.
http://www.h2g2.com/A214796

A closely guarded secret is the T. in the middle of my name... a lot of people have tried to decide what it means... some folk just thinks it stands for The though... ~Greebo shrugs~...

There are loads of different conversations on h2g2... many about favourite authors and such... the best way to find them is the search for them using the 'SEARCH THE GUIDE' function....You will find several conversations concerning DNA... and actually Mr Adams has his own page on h2g2... researcher 42 of course... his name is DNA... ~grin~... He doesn't come on h2g2 very oftewn... but me has seen his name on the whose online list a few times...

Sorry about spelling your name wrong... me didn't mean to...

Before writing an entry... remember to check if there is already an entry on the subject you choose... once more use the 'search the guide' thingy... There are certain rules you must abide by when writing entries .. so do check out "How to Contribute to the guide".. http://www.h2g2.com/Contribute ...

If you like writing poetry.... then take a look at the POST.. http://www.h2g2.com/U54963 ... which is the h2g2 weekly newspaper... comes out every tuesday... and is often a jolly good read... as you will see it is running a poetry competition... so you could give it a go if you like...

There is always lots to read on h2g2... there is a lot of fun... and play acting... with virtual pubs and parties... and meeting places etc... but also there are serious places to say you piece... so browse around... visit other researcher sites... and read a little of what they are conversing about... its a good way of getting to know more about the guide...

Hope this helps a little with you questions... ~grin~... please do write back... me does enjoy conversation... ~bigger grin~

Greebs... xxx

Hello again... ~grin~... we ACE's are all real people... greeting new researchers... and the sentiments me made about your attitude were sincere... honestly...

Hmmm... me thihnks if you wanted to... you could ask to join the ACE's now... me was informed by the powers that be... that H2G2 will be taking on a new batch of ACE's very shortly... so get your name down in the forum on the ACE's homepage... and see what happens...

ACE's Homepage - The Official Assistant Community Editor's homepage.
http://www.h2g2.com/A214796

A closely guarded secret is the T. in the middle of my name... a lot of people have tried to decide what it means... some folk just thinks it stands for The though... ~Greebo shrugs~...

There are loads of different conversations on h2g2... many about favourite authors and such... the best way to find them is the search for them using the 'SEARCH THE GUIDE' function....You will find several conversations concerning DNA... and actually Mr Adams has his own page on h2g2... researcher 42 of course... his name is DNA... ~grin~... He doesn't come on h2g2 very oftewn... but me has seen his name on the whose online list a few times...

Sorry about spelling your name wrong... me didn't mean to...

Before writing an entry... remember to check if there is already an entry on the subject you choose... once more use the 'search the guide' thingy... There are certain rules you must abide by when writing entries .. so do check out "How to Contribute to the guide".. http://www.h2g2.com/Contribute ...

If you like writing poetry.... then take a look at the POST.. http://www.h2g2.com/U54963 ... which is the h2g2 weekly newspaper... comes out every tuesday... and is often a jolly good read... as you will see it is running a poetry competition... so you could give it a go if you like...

There is always lots to read on h2g2... there is a lot of fun... and play acting... with virtual pubs and parties... and meeting places etc... but also there are serious places to say you piece... so browse around... visit other researcher sites... and read a little of what they are conversing about... its a good way of getting to know more about the guide...

Hope this helps a little with you questions... ~grin~... please do write back... me does enjoy conversation... ~bigger grin~

Greebs... xxx

Hello again... ~grin~... we ACE's are all real people... greeting new researchers... and the sentiments me made about your attitude were sincere... honestly...

Hmmm... me thihnks if you wanted to... you could ask to join the ACE's now... me was informed by the powers that be... that H2G2 will be taking on a new batch of ACE's very shortly... so get your name down in the forum on the ACE's homepage... and see what happens...

ACE's Homepage - The Official Assistant Community Editor's homepage.
http://www.h2g2.com/A214796

A closely guarded secret is the T. in the middle of my name... a lot of people have tried to decide what it means... some folk just thinks it stands for The though... ~Greebo shrugs~...

There are loads of different conversations on h2g2... many about favourite authors and such... the best way to find them is the search for them using the 'SEARCH THE GUIDE' function....You will find several conversations concerning DNA... and actually Mr Adams has his own page on h2g2... researcher 42 of course... his name is DNA... ~grin~... He doesn't come on h2g2 very oftewn... but me has seen his name on the whose online list a few times...

Sorry about spelling your name wrong... me didn't mean to...

Before writing an entry... remember to check if there is already an entry on the subject you choose... once more use the 'search the guide' thingy... There are certain rules you must abide by when writing entries .. so do check out "How to Contribute to the guide".. http://www.h2g2.com/Contribute ...

If you like writing poetry.... then take a look at the POST.. http://www.h2g2.com/U54963 ... which is the h2g2 weekly newspaper... comes out every tuesday... and is often a jolly good read... as you will see it is running a poetry competition... so you could give it a go if you like...

There is always lots to read on h2g2... there is a lot of fun... and play acting... with virtual pubs and parties... and meeting places etc... but also there are serious places to say you piece... so browse around... visit other researcher sites... and read a little of what they are conversing about... its a good way of getting to know more about the guide...

Hope this helps a little with you questions... ~grin~... please do write back... me does enjoy conversation... ~bigger grin~

Greebs... xxx

So sorry for the multiple postings... my computer was telling me that h2g2 wasn't working very well... so me kept reposting... and it still said it wasn't working... now this morning it tells me... that me posted my message 3 times... ~grin~

Greebs.. xx