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

cant stand it here, my dad was close to death and all i see on here is adults acting younger than me, its bicker and bicker, thought this was a decent BBC site, i will contact my dads health through his own space to people who want to know, bye

Hey Mr,
I understand, particularly given the enormity and seriousness of what your family are going through right now, how excrutiatingly petty and futile all the bickering and upset that's going on here must seem.
It's unfortunate you turned up when you did in a way, you kind of walked into things when pretty much everybody had reached the end of their collective tether. I joined this site a little after it had all begun, although I'd kinda lurked the site on and off for 3 years or so, and have seen other, spats and tiffs going on at various points, I still, a few weeks later, felt like flouncing off, never to return, but I'm really glad I didn't.
Yes, people, (sometimes including myself) aren't or haven't dealt with this situation in the most 'adult' or 'grown up' fashion, things might have been handled differently, if, as some people feel, the situation itself had been handled or contained by The powers that be. But, as I've only discovered this last day or so, there was a lot I misunderstood, and just plain didn't know about the complaints procedure etc etc, as indeed had others. Prior to this week, people have exhausted just about every other available means, within the constraints of a keyboard and monitor to deal with 'it'. Either by, guidance, advice, example or humour, all fallen on deaf ears.
Also, I think what you're seeing now, what you walked into last week, was the result of months and months of pent up frustration and annoyance being vented. In the big scheme of things, again, particularly given what you're having to go through at present, it can be construed as being pathetic and childish. But This site means a lot to a lot of people, it has taken an awful lot of hard work and effort to keep the site as it is, with contributions by some of the same, long standing researchers who decided enough was enough this last week, therefore, isn't it understandable that they get so frustrated when they see all that work seems to be for naught, and others equally upset when they see these well thought of researchers effectively driven off the site?
Yes, on the whole, it is filled with intelligent, thought provoking, well written guide entries and debate threads. It's also easy to focus on the more frivolous aspects to this site, which are all part of it, and make it the unique place it is.
Please reconsider. I 'm sure under different circumstances, once things have settled down, which I have absolutley no doubt they will, you'll find you have an awful lot, both to learn and to contribute to this site. Your kind of young blood is exactly what this site needs, again IMHO.
I hope you do decide not to leave, I think it would be just another unfortunate casualty, of this very unfortunate situation.

Completely understand how you feel badboy about hootoo!

Don't know what to say to you without it sounding trite! I'm here for you anytime though! If you do stay on hootoo please let me know about your dad!

you shouldn't let the bickering get to you


People do tend to result to this when they have been pushed too far, I'm not saying it's right, just that I understand why they do it.


I came to this site when my brother died, he had always had great fun here, All his friends looked after me, even though they didn't know me as such, and I don't know what I would have done without them. So you see this community can pull together and be of help.

Just give them a chance

Please feel free to email me on giddy dot geddy at virgin dot net if you want badboy!

Oh Bu**er! I don't half ramble on sometimes, 1000 words when 10 would do!

Please sweetheart, come back.. don't let others drag you down..


lil xx

Bad Boy, i have read, since your post, things going on in your families life, sorry to be nosey through yours and yours dads space.

I dont know Bovril King as i have only just joined, but he sounds like a nice bloke....

Before i go any further, i wish your dad all the best and hope he recovers fully and look forward to chatting to him on here, when he gets back, and it also looks like others on here also wish him the very best, so you have many friends on here you can chat to

You also sound like a very intelligent boy... sorry young man who has a good and responsible outlook on life, that is an asset you should cherish, many people of your age dont give a sh*t, but you do, keep that.

You have no reason to leave, i can see your points and agree with your comments, sometimes adults look at life differently to the way your age does, but you sound as if you know what you are talking about and have obviously had difficult times, but there are friends here as you have seen who you can talk to

Bad Boy, stay with the site, you have more friends than you realise and so does your dad, who all wish and hope him the very best.

Chat soon

I know I've only spoken to you a couple of times (I haven't been on a lot lately) but I wish you would stay on (although you may never read this).

I completely agree with you about the bickering. I've only seen it on two or three threads and I think it's ridiculous!!!

My advice to you (if you ever come back) is to stay away from those threads and maybe leave messages for the people you want to talk to?

I hope all is well with your dad. I didn't know it was so serious


Best of luck and feel free to leave me a message anytime if you ever come back and want to chat without arguing

Treble B.
Don't leave. Thats an order! This is all a load of rubbish whats happening here and no need to pay any heed. Me and your Dad are close (on here I mean) and I understand that this crap is the last thing you need but why leave when you are making so many friends?
In the end it is your decision and of course i will respect that but I don't want to lose a new buddy.
With all the respect I can give,

aonemantidalwave

PS:If i never speak with you again let me say a big thank you for your salient wisdom and advice regarding my troubles last week. You are wise beyond your years.

Hi Badboy, i love the name by the way, i take it it is an AC/DC related name, which is even better.

Read all the above posts from you friends cause you are valued on here what ever your age it doesnt matter, you are always welcome to chat to anybody about whatever you want, even problems, there are a lot of caring ears on this site.

How is your dad doing, well i hope, he seems to have a lot of friends on here also even though he hasnt been here that long, it shows that he is a nice guy and posters can see that

Wish him all the best from his h2g2 friends, and hope him back soon...

But also we want you back mate, LW is on pre-mod and is not posting to the sites that you were on for now.

Take care and see you soon

Hi BBB, it's nice to see you back anytime
How was the birthday, did the surprise work out well ? I really do hope so, and that it made BK's day very special