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

Greetings and Salutations,

It was a very wise decision to become a member of the h2g2 community. You'll find out that the people around here are mostly harmless, friendly and polite. Maybe one of the Assistant Community Editors (ACEs) has been around to welcome you officially, if not, this is going to happen very soon.

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Please keep in mind that all pages and conversations on h2g2 are absolutely public. You can participate in any conversation you might be interested in, but I would recommend you to read as many posts as possible before you 'break in'. If you are in doubt whether a conversation, although technically public, is really meant for anyone's participation, just look out for one of the Guardian Angels who take part in almost all conversations. You'll recognize us by a 'St.'-something name or by the shortcut 'GA' (Guardian Angel) or 'PS' (Patron Saint) somewhere in the name. We might be able to tell you what's going on in the respective thread. But don't bother too much, you'll get the feeling very soon.

Don't let enyone (not even me) intimidate you. H2g2 means fun. You are here to have fun, and you'll find out that most of the people in h2g2 are here to have fun as well. Why not share some fun?

Jeremy FS JBB

Oh, just by the way: Your user# is U171510: 1x7x1x(5+1+0)=42

Thanks, Jeremy.

It had been months since I'd come by the site, and when I saw the BBC had taken it over I was wary about it. But I rejoined all the same. I figured I wasn't about to let them scare me away from here.

I almost feel ashamed to come on here as recently my mom used my hardcover copy of HHG: A Trilogy in Five Parts (all the books in 1) to kill a spider. She assured me that the spider did no harm to my most valued book and then proceeded to ask me what hoopy meant....

Hi Netter,

I am Bassman, one of the previously mentioned A.C.E.s

I can add nothing to the most excellent greeting from Jeremy, other than to hope you still enjoy the site after the changes of recent weeks.

Looking forward to chatting in the future,

Bassman

Thanks on behalf of the Towel Munchers.

Everyone here has been great and I hope to be able to contribute to the H2G2 community!

I think you already have - you've graced us all with your presence....


Bassman

Hello

How is the novel going along, I always have intentions of writing a book, but know I'll spend ages writing the build up, get bored and finish the story in 3 pages. How about you?

SallyM

P.S. I'm not usually this rude, asking questions and the like without introducing myself. So if you want to know about me just ask.

The novel is going pretty good - although I did scrap the whole first chapter three times before I liked it. I've always wanted to write, and usually I get about seven or eight chapters in and then abandon it. But not this time! I would eventually like to write it into a script and maybe convince my boyfriend to use it when he starts producing.
What kind of stuff do you like to write about? The novel I'm working on right now is a fantasy novel, but I have written stories reveloving around hockey, and I even have some ideas for dramatic novels that could easily crossover to a movie.

I am one of those who has no imagination, I couldn't write a book as long as I drew breath. I'll leave that up to you creative types



Bassman

I'm really into fantasy novels, like Anne McCaffrey when I want to cry or Terry Pratchett when I need a laugh.

I also (this bit is rather sad) like some of the teenage fantasy by Tamora Pierce. I read some of her books as a teenager in high school, and still like them. It does get embarassing when I get emails from Amazon about kids books though. Only two weeks till I'm not a teenager anymore

I also like epics like David Eddings or Kate Elliot (waiting for the next in her Jaren series to come out). Have just bought a book by Robert Jordan so will have to see how it goes.

How about yourself?

SallyM