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

My name is Feisor and I am an ACE (Assistant Community Editor) here at h2g2. It's my job to welcome you to the site and hopefully show you around a little. I AM a real person, not an automated reply not an automated reply not an automated reply .

Welcome to h2g2 – not just the friendliest on-line community but an incredibly huge, living, breathing guide to Life, the Universe and Everything. It’s compiled by researchers just like you and it's something YOU can take part in. You can write entries on all manner of subjects, and if it's something you think would look good in our Edited Guide (where all the best research goes), you can submit it to Peer Review Take a look at the <./>writing-guidelines</.> for more information on that.

You have made a great start by opening your space I hope when you get to know us a little better you'll tell us a little more about yourself - but there's no rush - and it's not compulsory

We ACEs are volunteers 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).

I have made a "Hints and Links for New Researchers" page at <./>A719840</.> - if you go there it will lead you to all sorts of places which will help find your way around and get to know this wonderful place. It should keep you busy for a while

Oh, and don’t forget to bookmark not only your space but the H2G2 <./>FrontPage</.> - it’s a great way to stay in touch with what’s happening and leads to all sorts of corners which you may otherwise miss.

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 !!!


Feisor

Hello Feisor,
thanks for the welcome.
I'm working through your hints and links.
Albeit distracted by three kids.
I think I've got smileys now, I'll work on my space in GuideML next.

must.......!

That's great!!

I can see that you are getting the hang of it all

Here's something that may help - and remember, if you need help or have any questions just drop a note here and I'll get back to you asap

If you see something you like you can see how it's done by typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/testuserpageXXXXX where XXX is the user number, for instance to view the code for my page type http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/testuserpage38014 - it's probably nice if you ask before "pinching" code but you can have anything off my page without asking


Oh, and as far as the 3 kids are concerned ... have you considered a cattle prod?

respect is due! 06:00 on Sunday on a bank holiday weekend! you must have kids (or you should get out more! )or perhaps you'd just come in after a night on the tiles?!

Nice one! It did occur to me yesterday that it would be handy to be able to see the code on pages. Thanks for that.

Re cattle prod - N.B.C. suit more useful - potty training the youngest currently . if thats an 'overshare'!

On the 'if a man speaks...' front, I've done, and I know a lot of people (crossing all educational and socic-economic groups) who also have done, a lot of speaking in forests, within and outwith the hearing of women and I can quite unequivocally state that the sum total of our combined knowledge, after much in-depth analysis, is that beyond any acceptable level of reasonable doubt, the answer you seek is - it depends.
- Or is this a rhetorical question? The possibiltities are endless. retreat required to consider...



orange juice all over table, library book - just missed computer.... thanks 'thing 2' (as opposed to 'little cat b' or 'thing 1' you understand)

I'm in Australia - different time zone - it was Sunday afternoon when I posted that.

I don't have kids of my own (thank ) but do have lots of nieces and nephews.

My brother has 3 boys under 6 - the twins, when they were younger (they're almost 5 now) were nicknamed Search and Destroy so I can sympathise

PS - what's an N.B.C. suit ?

ok, that doesn't work. Is that because first message was plain text?

anyway, open picture to see suit. (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, by the way.)

Australia, you say? different time zone didn't enter my range of posible solutions. I suppose the clue was 'G'day'!

Must ( and )- 'walking' the dog with kids beckons.

That picture tag only works on your personal space or in guide entries - but I get what you mean.

You can't put pictures (except smilies)

Hello Feisor
I've been watching various threads trying to work out whats going on and made the odd post. Scarcity of replies so far. I guess I should just tough it out? ?. Feels a bit voyeuristic just watching. When does 'getting the hang of it' turn into lurking? Is lurking a bad thing? I see from your space that you are an 'un official h2g2 lurker' What does this mean? So many questions and probably pretty obvious - sorry.

You didn't take me up on the man in forest thing - I find it most intriguing. I must come up with something suitably.... .... suitable!
thanks for your offer of using ideas from your page; I did the thing. Now plucking up courage to ask someone I saw with a scrolling, coloured hello message. Just need visitors then!
I've just realised that this is a bit like going to a new school! Hope my report card is better than last timechild.

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Well, you seem to be going about it the right way

"I've just realised that this is a bit like going to a new school!" - yes! or just arriving at a party that's been going for a while ... sometimes it just takes a while for people to realise that you will stay and are not just a fly-by-night. Keep at it and, as I said, approach it as you would a social situation

You might like to try subscribing to the <./>AskH2G2</.> page or <./>MiscChat</.> and have a look at the conversations that are going on - don't just barge in though, try and read the backlog and get the feel of the thread first.

Lurking is an honoured and respectable thing to do - it means just watching and reading - anyone can do it - we even have our own smiley

The man in a forest thing is just something I read on a tee shirt and liked I can suggest a few if you like ...
What about - 333: I'm only half evil
or Don't take life so seriously - it's not permanent



Your space is coming along well Don't be scared to ask about the scrolling, coloured hello message - look at it as a compliment - I don't think anyone's been bitten for asking

Thanks for suggestions - hope you wont be mortally offended if I decline! Should I happen upon something suitable, how do I add to my nickname?

Mortally offended?? Moi???

You can change your nickname (NOT your sign on name) by going to Preferences.