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

Hi ToyBox

I've had a go at editing your Nicknames entry. Not many changes - mostly rewording of some repetitive phrases. See here: A26151725

There is a problem, though - the VIEWER tag in the final section isn't allowed in the Edited Guide. Without this tag, the section doesn't really make sense, so do you want to rewrite the ending, rather than have it cut out?

Icy

Great job! It looks much better like that, it just flows better

A remaining typo: you wrote 'Personal interests are nother' (instead of 'another').

'frightening things which you may wish to seem less scary' : is this a regular use of 'seem'? (Otherwise, 'wish to make appear' would do, I guess. ) If so, I just learned something

As for the last paragraph, I still think it is a good idea to ask for the readers to share their nickname experience. Well, if the Viewer tag doesn't work (it doesn't surprise me on second thought) we should just rephrase the first sentence, to make it look less aggressive. Something along the lines of: 'Yes, we invite you, the Reader of this Entry, to help contributing to the Guide!'. It should really sound inviting and not putting-off (or off-putting?).

Thanks TB, I'll do what you suggest - and thanks for spotting that typo!!!

Yes, I would use 'seem' in that context. It's synonymous with 'appear', but I'd say it covers all senses (sight, feeling, sound, etc) where 'appear' implies 'sight'.

Icy

OK, I've returned it to the editors now.

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A26151725


Icy