The Edited Guide is the heart of h2g2 - that's where we collect the best in factual writing on all manner of subjects, from comic books, films and pop music to historical figures, scientific discoveries and introductions to different religions.
Every day on h2g2's Front Page, we'll publish a few new Edited Entries. We like to aim for two new Entries every working day, although sometimes it may be fewer or more.
Reading the Edited Guide
There are a few ways you can look through the Edited Guide:
The Category List
We've divided the topics in the Edited Guide into three broad categories:
There's also a category which is about h2g2 itself:
You'll find links to these categories on the right side of the h2g2 front page.
Just follow the links until you get to what you want. You can also follow links within Edited Entries to other Edited Entries.
The Search Button
At the top of the screen you'll see a box marked "Search h2g2". Just put in what you want to look for and click on the Search button. This will give you a list of entries that might be relevant.
You'll notice that this list includes some entries which are Edited and some which aren't. The Edited ones are the ones that have been checked for content and accuracy. The unedited Guide Entries have a lot of good stuff in them, but we can't necessarily stand over them, since they haven't been checked.
The New This Month List
We keep a list of everthing that has been published in the last month:
A Month of H2G2
Writing for the Guide
Our Entries are written by members of the public. If you want to try your hand at it, you're welcome, but please have a look at our Writing Guidelines before you start. Pay particular attention to the following guidelines:
- Write about reality.
- Write in your own style rather than that of Douglas Adams.
- Write Entries of appropriate length.
We have to turn a lot of people away because they (a) think they can write funny fiction and (b) write Entries which are far too short.
The other thing you should note is that this is a Guide, not an Encyclopaedia. We don't generally go for long lists of reference information. What you write should be readable and interesting.
What if I see something wrong in an Edited Entry?
You can add to the information in any entry by posting a conversation at the bottom of it. This is useful if you want to add details such as opening times, your own impressions of a place or other useful information.
If there is a fact in the entry which is wrong, go to Editorial Feedback (click on Feedback in the left margin, then on Editorial). Start a conversation there reporting the problem and someone will be along shortly to have a look at your complaint.
If the Entry is rubbish from start to finish, it will need to be re-written. This is a skilled task, so it is best not to attempt it yourself unless you've already written a number of Edited Entries. Just leave a message at Editorial Feedback (click on Feedback in the left margin, then click on Editorial) and we'll add it to our list of things to do.
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