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

Hi Tyagaraja (what does that name mean, anyway?) I'm Strider, and I'm an ACE (Assistant Community Editor) here on h2g2, which just basically means that I'm all friendly and nice and I come around and greet new people like you! I really am I real person, I promise. Promise. In fact, if you go to my space and dig around a bit, you can find the message when I was first greeted by an ACE.


Anyway, I keep saying I won't give links on welcoming messages, but I always do:

Here are some pointers to help you get started here at h2g2. Here's a page they made to <./>Welcome-Newcomers</.> like you.
Also, to get you on your way, why not take the h2g2-Tour, which you can find at A317459. Just click on the link!
We even have our very own Newspaper, published weekly, <./>ThePost</.>
One other page I like that has lots of really busy conversations is the <./>Askh2g2</.> page.

One really (cool) thing here on h2g2 is that we have lots of smileys (or emoticons) here. In addition to the standard and , we have loads of individual smileys like and ! Just click on any of these smileys to get instantly transported to the complete smileys page!

Have lots of fun here. If you have any questions, you can either click on the "Reply" button, or go to my personal space (U187148) and drop me a line. I'm online almost every day. And above all, Don't Panic!


-Strider

Hello Strider. Thanks a lot for your help. It's nice that so many ACEs are being so friendly so soon. Tyagaraja was the name of one of the most famous composers in south Indian classical music, and I'm a musician from south India (sort of) so it seemed appropriate. Anyway, thanks again for your help. I'll be seeing you around, I'm sure.

Good to see another person getting involved in h2g2! And, yes, I'm sure we'll be seeing eachother around. It's a big place, but it's not *that* big.