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

As a native Pennsylvanian, it's always nice to welcome a fellow Yank to the Guide!

This place can be rather daunting at first - there's a lot of interesting information and a lot of wonderful conversations. Perhaps the first place to go is the index at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/index where you can find a listing of all the Edited Entries in the Guide.

There's plenty of good writing in there, and if something inspires you, you could always check out the writing guidelines at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/writing-guidelines and write up something yourself!

Just about everybody on-site has a story or two to tell - be it a favourite restaurant, tavern or village. Do read a bit and then share your unique knowledge to make the Guide even more complete!

Again, welcome and cheers!

- Jimi X

btw: You might get a few welcome messages like this. There's a group of volunteers on site who help greet newcomers and show them the ropes. They're called the ACEs (Assistant Community Editors) and you can find them all at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/ACES Alternatively, you can pop by my personal space by clicking on my name above or by following this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/U53353

thanks for the welcome! yep, i'm a boston bred yankee alright, even though i no longer live in the boston area. but anyway, thanks for the welcome... by the looks of your personal space, you've got ALL the badges! neet-o.

Yeah. I've been around this place for a good long time and when someone asks me to help out with a volunteer scheme, I simply can't say no.

Plus, I really do believe in the intent of the site - creating a user-driven Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything. Besides, I've got a job that only requires 1/10th of my writing skills, so I need a place for the remainder and this site fit the bill.