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

* enters cautiously *

Hello there White Wizard and Welcome to h2g2!

My name is GreyDesk and I am one of the Assistant Community Editors (or ACES) here at h2g2.

Us ACEs are a bunch of volunteers who help new researchers like yourself settle into the site by offering help and advice. Any questions you've got, just ask me and I'll come running along to help

There are two ways of getting in touch with me. You can either hit the *reply* button at the bottom of this message, or you can go to my homepage (point and click on my name at the very top of this message) and hit the *discuss this entry* button which is located towards the bottom of that page.

To get you started on the site there are a couple of places I recommend that you visit. First off try the Welcome Page here - <./>Welcome-Newcomers</.> which has got lots of the basics and "how to do it" tips and stuff. After that why not take the "h2g2 Tour" here - A317459 to see how it all fits together.

Some of the terms we use on h2g2 can be a bit confusing (heck its confusing to me at times!) To help you out with the jargon another researcher, Dasterdly, has written this great little article for your help and entertainment - A632431

There is also a newspaper published on site called The h2g2 Post (which is always good for a read) and they've put together a page of really useful links to places on the site where people are chatting and writing - A630019.

Well I hope that lot will keep you busy. And as I said before, if you need a hand just give me a shout.

Have Fun


GreyDesk


* pets eagle on the way out again *

Thank u 4 your welcome to this strange world of yours, u have been most helpful.

My pleasure
I see by the other thread you've already bumped into Mina. Good move, she's one of the more interesting folk around this place. So much so that The Powers That Be have just given her a real job, paying real money to surf and be a Community Editor. Of course we're all now really jealous, as she's getting paid to feed her h2g2 addiction.

Yeah, hi White Wizard. Welcome. It's great to see new people on h2g2. Don't forget, it's not just the Volunteer groups who are around to help you out. If you're stuck, ask anyone - any and all of the researchers'll be pleased to give you a hand. Visit the h2g2 Space Farer's Cantina @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/F45513?thread=132992&latest=1

Hello & thank u 4 ur hospitality.This site is great with so many nice & interesting people.I went to ur cantin but got well confused so I left rather rapid.Im using a ntl digital set top box with a remote control.Because Im getting my transmission through a tv resulting in major headache cause the characters tend to diappear off my screen.Its even worse in clasic goo mode.Now where was I.Oh yeah, I play the keyboard & I used to be a dj.Im going to have my t now c u soon

Nearly forgot to tell u.The 3 monks r well smart

Hey there! Wargamer here!
I'd just like to introduce myself. I am the owner and operator of The Factory, and the manager of the Factory Fanatics, a Mutant League hockey team. Let me know if you need any equipment or supplies, be they magical or otherwise.

Hi wargamer, If possible I require the following: 3 sets of dpm's (one black set), 2pairs of para boots size 12, utility belt, covert radio with throat mike & prestal switch, 1 bergen, camo paint, night vision glasses, gps receiver, 9mm high power browning, any type of assualt rifle as long as it can be taken apart.Send me total bill pick up will be arranged at a later date.Yours white wizard.

Hmmm... interesting order...
Can I interest you in the Viper 145?

whats the spec on the viper

Check the Think Tank (A692589). It's also got the Viper 70, an older model, but it's still damn deadly! The one downside is I'm the only one who's got any ammo for it (it fires caseless rounds).

I'll have the 145 with 200 rounds of mixed ammo

Right... Lets see, it comes with caseless...
OK! How about this:
I'll give you the Viper with 200 Caseless rounds for £12,000 AND I'll throw in a silencer, how's that?

how many bars of gold is that?

Bars of Gold?! Well... Hmm... Call it three, four if you want the Gold, or the Silver with an extra 50 rounds. Which would you like?

ok.gold ones will do

Thanks for your business!
*Takes the four bars of gold and hands White Wizards a golden Viper 145 and 200 rounds, plus a golden silencer.*
Please come again!

Its been a pleasure, be in touch soon to pick other stuff up

Take care!