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

Hi Rich
I've done a few ammendments as suggested with the first entry <./>A20423242</.>
And added the second one here <./>A20882964</.>
Let me know what you think

I think they look great I think I'll find it easier to make the changes to grammar and punctuation myself when it comes to the Subbing part of the job, as it's quicker and there's nothing major really.

I really like the intro. However, instead of the bold text, I think it would be better if you said something like:

'This Entry will look at the group of orchids called the 'insect minics'. This small genus of orchids all have one thing in common, that their flowers mimic insects supposedly for the purposes of pollination...' and maybe just expand it a little more to tell us a bit more about the group. Do the same with each Entry in the series, so before you start talking about individual species we know a little about the genus.

By the way, 'epiphytes, saprophytes and terrestrial' - it would be better if you could tell us how they are classified instead of describing these as 'groups' or 'categories'. What I mean by this is that you should mention if they are genera, or families, or just general descriptions. Similarly, do the insect mimics have a scientific grouping? Are they one genus, and if so, what is it?

Finally, your subheaders should all be headers. This is looking good!

Let me know what other Entries will be in the series and I'll make you up a project page

I'll get on to the changes when i can It will probably be a couple of weeks before the changes appear online, i have limited pc time.
I'm not sure what all the entries will be titled yet, i'll let you know
Do you think the general piece about orchids at the begining, will be ok in every section? I don't want people to get bored reading the same bit over and over.

I think repeating it will be fine. I've done the same with some general advice for my coast path Entries, because it applies to all of the walks.

Let me know when there's something else to read, and make me a list when you've got an idea. You can always change your mind, but it would be good to get the project page up

Heres a list of entries to follow, the titles may change as i go along, depending on how i group things together.

Orchis.
Dactylorhiza.
Heleborines.
Twayblades.
Tresses
Single species.

I've updated the entries, any good?

Tremendous

If there are no more alterations at present on the first two entries, i'll get on with the next one.

Superficial changes only - I can sort them out

Project page is at A21545859 and it's been submitted at F74539?thread=4040518 - keep me updated

I better get my ass in gear and get on with the other entries.
I've been a bit slack since the sun started to shine and things started growing

Don't worry, so have I! I meant to make the project page a fortnight ago

I should have the next entry ready to put online at the weekend. My only problem is, i can't find any suitable links to go with it

Don't worry, I can sort out links. You worry about the content, and I'll do the rest

Looking forward to reading the next one!

Thats great It's a relief not to have to worry about links too much. Thankyou, you're a

I've been doing them for a while, so don't worry about them unless you find something truly spectacular

I got a for that?

Yes you get a for that, you have no idea how much i've been fretting over the links The first entry was easy, i had loads for that, but it's got more difficult to find any for the others.

Awww, poor love Just enjoy writing the Entries, and if there's anything extra I need you to do I'll shout. How's that?

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