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

Welcome to h2g2 - I read the first note in your journal and you're right - this is a wonderful adventure and a unique cyber experience - people here are friendly, intelligent, witty and actually interested in other people I know that you will like it

My name is Feisor and I am an ACE (Assistant Community Editor) here at h2g2.

We ACEs are here to assist new researchers so if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
You can leave a message on my space just by clicking on my name at the top of this message or by hitting the reply button below - it won't hit back (usually).

The "Italics" (they are the people who run this place - so-called because their names are displayed in bold italics - God Bless 'Em) have left a message for newcomers at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/Welcome-Newcomers
it's got a lot of the basic background and how-tos that you will need - a good place to start

Then you can take the H2G2 Tour at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A317459 to see how it all works

If some of the H2G2 terms leave you a little confused, there is a great page about it at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A632431 (thanks to Dastardly for this great page)

And finally, the editors of our own newspaper The H2G2 Post have made up a page of links - you can find it at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A616718 and then you can read The Post

Well - that should keep you busy for a while I am sure that you will love this community as much as we do There's lots of things to see, clubs to join and people to meet - please don't be shy - just jump right in - this is a friendly place. But be careful - it can become quite addictive - believe me I know



Enjoy!!
Have fun!!!
and above all DON'T PANIC!!!


Feisor

Thank you, Feisor, for volunteering to be my mentor as I get to know the ropes. I already know how I can improve at least one entry in the guide, whiich is a good indication that I should listen and learn before I opine. We'll try to be a protege to make you proud. MD

It's really not so much a mentor/protege thing - there are lots of us ACEs all of whom are happy to help (and, if the truth be told, are probably more technically minded than I) - I think of it more as a guide, to offer a friendly hand, assist and show the way

But I certainly will try to answer any questions you may have

BTW - If you want to write an article for the Guide - the best place to start is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A317521 to see how we do it here and what processes you need to follow.

Let me know if I can help in any way.

Thanks, Feisor. Dont panic (I quote you), I am a low maintenance researcher who appreciates the time aces take to get a newcomer started. Hence the mentor handle, out of respect. Drop by once in a while to see what I am up to, or I'll do the same and let you know.

Believe me, I wasn't panicing

I just thought that "mentor" sort of gave me a status that I really don't merit.

By all means call on me whenever you like - that's what I'm here for - and I really like visitors

Hello Mediocredane, Welcome to h2g2. A mentor can be a Guardian Angels if you would like to request one just ask here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/F57543?thread=100748&latest=1 Or ask me since i just happen to be one I seem to remeber me getting mixed up when i thought a certain ACE was my Guardian Angel. Fancy seeing you here Feisor everywhere i look to ACE someone its already been done with the G'day line! Have fun both of you catch you later Ck

Thank you, Ck, you help is much appreciated. Why is my resp not displaying. You do not need to answer that, I will find out. MD
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I see youve found how to use GuideML but fortunatly you do not need to use it in posts clcik that smiley to take you to a page telling you how to do smileys in well, just post language!

Sorry Feisor for doing your job


CK

Ck, When I clicked the smiley, and downstream, I did not see anything telling me how to use it in posts. I will persevere thanks for the info.

If you are going to jab at Feisor, maybe pick another page. You tear the game up too bad if you tug on it. MD

Ck, take me lightly. I can imagine that you and Feisor have been at it since the 1900's, but the slight sounds sort of mean to me, and I do not want to be any part of mean. MD

I wasnt trying to be nasty to feisor, i would never do that intentionally. Sorry if it seemed that way to you or to anyone else. I havnt been at it since the 1900's i joined in the summer and Feisor was the person who greeted me (ACEd) i got in a fuddle because i thought s/he was my Gaurdian angel but thre you go. On the smiley page which you get by clicking --> that it tells you the codes for them.




CK

Hi, Ck, Feisor.

I have applied for the crucial position of Keeper of Opposable Thumbs, and I hope that I am up to it, being new and such.
MD

Mediocredane - don't worry about CK - he's - and I really don't mind a little "jabbing" and there is no exclusivity in getting or asking for assistance

CK - just because I ACEd our friend doesn't mean that you can't help - I appreciate any help that you can offer

Thanks

And I'm sorry I made you

is ok im now.

Feisor the celebrations in Sydney look good.

Nearly happy new year to all


CK