There was a thought, a rather clever thought, that the 'Hall of Scavengers' should come into being in order to not only show off the writing talents of various h2g2 Researchers, but also to see how the Flea Market has been used in the past. It may also help to inspire others into becoming a Scavenger themselves, and help lost and lonely little Entries into the Edited Guide. In fact, Scavengers scour the whole of h2g2 on the look out for any Entry that looks like it needs to be nurtured, and are encouraged to submit them into the Flea Market too, so one day it might appear in all its glory on the h2g2 Front Page as a part of the Edited Guide.

So, welcome to the Hall of Scavengers - or to be more officious, the h2g2 Scavengers' Home Page. Scavengers is just the name given to Researchers on h2g2 who rescue Entries from the Flea Market (or the wider Guide), and then give them a bit of a spruce up (either with just a little bit of editing, or a massive rewriting) so that the said Entries can then be included in the Edited Guide.

And those Scavengers with five or more to their name get to join the list of Top Scavengers,
and the honoured Official Scavenger badge on their Personal Space too!

For details of all our volunteer schemes, check out the volunteers page.

1. Herge's Adventures of Tintin by Otto Fisch (14 shirt)(About to move under the Bosman ruling)
   Original: Characters from the Adventures of Tintin by WeS
   The original high quality Entry was submitted to the Writing Workshop, and the author subsequently left h2g2. The scavenged version includes all of the original, but also talks about many other aspects of Tintin, so it's very comprehensive.

2. The Truth about the Wild West by Dancer (put your advert here)
   Original: The Wild West by Jefferson
   The original clearly had a lot of potential. It was changed to GuideML and tidied up around the edges. These small changes, along with a nice little graphic, make it very elegant.

3. Valid and Invalid Arguments by GTBacchus
   Original: Truth and Validity by Lost Vagrant
   Here's an Entry that took almost nothing from the original, save inspiration. That's part of the Flea Market's purpose too, don't forget.

4. How to Play 'Chinese Whispers' by Caper Plip
   Original: Chinese Whispers by The Doctor
   Another case where the original Entry served an inspirational role rather than providing actual content.

5. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Album by Evil Zombie Strider
   Original: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Researcher 154066
   From a very brief discography and timeline, to a song by song account of this 'concept album'. You won't recognise the finished product.

6. 'Field of Dreams' - the Film by Smij
   Original: Field of Dreams by Bright Blue Shorts
   Twelve times larger than the original, but written with the same sense of affection. And an old Italic did the scavenging...

7. The National Road, USA by Jimi X
   Original: A427538 by n_sani_t
   Also expanded in size, the Edited version contains most of the content from the original, but goes into much more detail.

8. The Indiana Jones Trilogy of Films by Mu Beta using less than 30 cha
   Original: Indiana Jones Trilogy by Researcher 109491
   "I technically did not rescue it out of the Flea Market because I bagsied it before they'd even got round to chucking it out of PR ..."

9. 'The Tweenies' - the TV Programme by Mu Beta using less than 30 cha
   Original: The Tweenies by thisissarah3842
   Quite expanded from original.

10. A Guide to Using Search Engines by Oberon2001 (Scout)
    Original: Search Engines by dpen2000
    "Had to polish up bits already written and expand on areas which were barely covered in original."

11. Brian Blessed - Actor, Explorer and Author by KerrAvon - Regret is a part of life. But keep it a small part.
    Original: Brian Blessed by Foque Ouite
    "Style tidied up (the original was too chatty, IMO), separated into sections, and more on the man's early work and his acting style added. Made Editor's Choice."

12. Cigarette Papers by KerrAvon - Regret is a part of life. But keep it a small part.
    Original: Cigerette Papers by Zarniroop (er.... I'll think of something amusing to put here soon!)
    Spelling and grammar tidied up, plus new sections added.

13. Free Massively Multiplayer Online Games by Cyzaki
    Original: Free Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming by Jalada
    First person references removed, and general re-developing.

14. eBay by Cyzaki
    Original: eBay by Earth Mother
    Basically re-written, but a lot of the original material used.

15. Warren Ellis - Author of Comic Books by Geggs AKA Daddy Scambles
    Original: Warren Ellis, writer of comicbooks and other such items. by Flatscan
    "A massive re-write. To be honest, the two entries bear little resemblence except the subject matter. I've been following Warren's work for quite a while (just over 10 years, I guess) so I had a lot of history to draw on. I did use some of Flatscan's work though, see if you can spot where! "

16. Google Games by Geggs AKA Daddy Scambles
    Original: Googlewhack by DMK
    "The original Entry only covered Googlewhacking, but I expanded it to include other games that can be played on Google, and I got blobbed for the effort!"

17. George Formby - the Entertainer by HappyŠude® ... "short skirt long jacket" (have you seen my coxcomb?)...a Peripatetical entity
    Original: George Formby by Beaker
    Nice little bio, fleshed out and deserves more than an honourable mention - do read it.

18. Accessible Web Design by HappyŠude® ... "short skirt long jacket" (have you seen my coxcomb?)...a Peripatetical entity
    Original: Accessible Web Design by An intrepid Baha'i researcher
    Short but sweet, just needed some basic formatting and some GuideML tweaking to become a useful little Entry.

19. The Structure of an Essay by Elentari
    Original: The Structure of an Essay by Indefatigable
    "Didn't need to much doing, I trimmed some bits, added sections and odd bits suggested by other Researchers."

20. The Eastern Newt by Mort - A Girl, Interrupted
    Original: RED SPOTTED NEWTS by Mat of the Game
    A whole new Entry really.

21. The Wonder of the Human Ear by Mort - A Girl, Interrupted
    Original: The Human Ear by Lifeseeker
    Just a bit of a touch up on the original - a group effort really.

22. How To Complain by Rich [?] - Cavaliers Batsman of the Year 2009!
    Original: How To Complain by Dr Zen MBChB, MRCP, Scout and Yan
    Tidied up with hardly any complaints!

23. Photographic Metering by Rich [?] - Cavaliers Batsman of the Year 2009!
    Original: Photographic Metering by Ian
    Snappy Entry that just needed a little focussing and brief exposure in PR.

24. Scrapbooking Basics by Rich [?] - Cavaliers Batsman of the Year 2009! & swl
    Original: Scrapbooking Essentials by bushy-tailedCarol
    A pastiche of ideas that just needed arranging and gluing into place.

25. Crepes Suzette by Wilma
    Original: Crepes - Finest in French Cuisine by **katelyn**
    A single recipe brings about a monster of an Entry that covers everything imaginable about the humble crepe suzette!

26. The Steak and Ale Pie by Wilma
    Original: Steak and Ale Pie by Andrew Gadgetman (32826)
    A brief little gastronomic delight experienced by a Researcher is turned into a very entertaining read about pie - who'd have thought it!

27. Isaac Asimov by h5ringer - The Maestro Cat
    Original: Isaac Asimov by Fragilis - h2g2 Cured My Tabular Obsession
    The original was left by an elvised Researcher, and the end result is what rescuing is all about. A comprehensive but casual read about one of the sci-fi greats.

28. Frank Patrick Herbert Jr - Author by h5ringer - The Maestro Cat
    Original: Man of the Dunes: Frank Patrick Herbert Jr. by Tamrhind
    Again, another sci-fi great is brought to life when reading. The original Entry was good, but with some tweaking and a personal touch, a polished rescue.

29. Escaping the Average Small Town in the North of the Netherlands by h5ringer - The Maestro Cat
    Original: Escaping the average small town in the north of the Netherlands. by broekie_1987
    An Entry that needed to be put into the Edited Guide, and done with aplomb.

30. Ayrton Senna - Racing Legend by lil.. ACE/Scout {Auntie Giggles}
    Original: Ayrton Senna by Researcher 154066
    The first in two Entries on a racing legend, the rescuer developed the two from the Flea Market for their first ever Edited Entries!

31. Ayrton Senna - The Formula 1 Years by lil.. ACE/Scout {Auntie Giggles}
    Original: Ayrton Senna by Researcher 154066
    Part Two of the Ayrton Senna Entries.

32. The 'Big Five' Accountancy Firms by Icy North
    Original: The Big Five Accountancy Firms by Tenaka
    A start that had promise, and the rescue became an interesting little insight into accountancy - a difficult thing to do some would say!

33. Tank Tops by Icy North
    Original: Tank Tops by Learning to love our Randy leader
    Tanks for the memories...

34. Lake Garda, Italy by Icy North
    Original: Lake Garda - Italy by Vestboy
    A long time waiting, but got there in the end!

35. Art School in the UK by Teasswill (only if it's green)
    Original: Going to Art School by NeonaBright
    With a more up to date feel to it, the finished Edited Entry added some much needed meat to the original.

36. How to Survive a Plane Crash by Badger, of the New World (and others)
    Original: How to Survive a Plane Crash by The Fish (and others)
    A very collaborative rescue that ended up with a great Entry, and Editor's Choice.

37. 'Fragging' in Computer Games by Alex 'Tufty' Ashman [!]
    Original: The Art of Frags by Researcher WizzKid
    A short paragraph becomes a comprehensive Entry on, uh, frags?!

38. Driving on the 'Wrong' Side of the Road - a Guide for British Drivers by Alex 'Tufty' Ashman [!]
    Original: Driving in Countries where Left/Right Swaps over by John Alan
    Again, four short sentences become a great little guide to driving the wrong way up the right street.

39. Geolocation Code in Webpages by Alex 'Tufty' Ashman [!]
    Original: Geo-location in webpages by Back_Ache
    A rather technical Entry becomes an easier read.

40. The Metropolitan Area Express, Portland, USA by Alex 'Tufty' Ashman [!]
    Original: MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) by macuser416
    A good Entry that needed some TLC to become part of the Edited Guide.

41. Memory by Witty Ditty
    Original: Memory by Fnord
    A very short start, taken and given a proper hootoo over by the rescuer.

42. Corsica by Old Uncle Zarniwoop
    Original: Corsica by Niwt
    The original author left it for the Flea Market, and with a little work it went into the Edited Guide.

43. Marimbas by Niwt
    Original: Marimba by Perfectly Ordinary Beast
    An interesting Entry on a vaguely unheard of instrument, taken from the Flea Market and given the hootoo treatment.

44. The Index Finger by Emmily ~ Coming Soon - DeathList 2010 - A60038552 ...
    Original: The Index finger by The Lemon Tea-strainer, currently waiting for the "Booweeoohweeooh smiley"
    Not just used for picking, the original was a good start but the rescuer has perhaps given us all we need to know!

45. Shaking Hands by Emmily ~ Coming Soon - DeathList 2010 - A60038552 ...
    Original: Shaking Hands by Triv, Patron Saint of Merry-Go-Rounds; Maker of Sacred Signposts CotTB; Foxy Manor's Head Butler; ACE (GROOVY!)
    The amusing original was expanded, and it kept its flavour with an apt pic!

46. The Sharpe Novels by Bernard Cornwell by Emmily ~ Coming Soon - DeathList 2010 - A60038552 ...
    Original: Sharpe - The Novels by The Waylander
    Fans worked together to bring the Sharpe books into the Edited Guide.

47. String Quartets by echomikeromeo
    Original: String Quartets by White Hole (Write a Haiku!)
    Musical little start, the rescue made Editor's Choice with a lovely 'blob'.

48. King Leopold II and the Belgian Congo by echomikeromeo
    Original: King Leopold II and the Belgian Congo by Twophlag Gargleblap - NWO NOW
    A great essay on a great subject, the rescuer cleaned it up to be 'EG ready', and is a fine read.

49. The Art of Eating Toast by Leo - Somewhere
    Original: The Joy of Eating Toast by bourne106
    Buttered both sides...

50. The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) by Vip
    Original: The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) by watchaharry
    

51. Tycho Brahe, Astronomer by Rockhound
    Original: Tycho de Brahe - How the truth can be stranger than fiction by Portable Chaos
    

52. Theatre Improvisation by Axi {ACE} - I'm a time traveller, I point and laugh at archeologists
    Original: Theatre comedy improvisation. by EndangeredSpecies
    

53. Eddie Van Halen - Guitarist by The_Jon_m - Young, Educated and proud to be so. Bluesman of the Parish - Forgot about Dre
    Original: Edward Van Halen by voxwah0
    

54. The Cuyahoga River, Ohio, USA by Scandrea
    Original: Cuyahoga River by Andrew Wyld [kt:'Burning Pestle', kp:'Mutamems, Ideodiversity', Zaph.]
    

55. Satellite and Digital Radio in North America by Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry!
    Original: Satellite Radio by TheGreatZarquon
    

56. How to Shop for an Action Figure by Wyatt
    Original: How to Purchase an Action Figure by Cosmo
    

57. How to Avoid People You Don't Like by Wyatt
    Original: How to avoid people you don't like by smith-ee
    

58. Teotihuacan, Mexico by Cardi
    Original: Teotihuacan by The Frood (Stop Torture: A455528)
    

59. 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' - the Book by PhantomObserver
    Original: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Lateral Blinking
    

60. Kath and Kim - The TV Series by DrMatt
    Original: Kath and Kim by Daravak
    

61. How to Draw a Pentagram by Gnomon
    Original: How to Draw a Regular Pentagram by Florida Sailor - Secretary of Lurkers, wereshark ( Morn C )
    

62. Icelandic Cuisine: Myths Exposed by Lady Brianna of Hasselhoff [(14^2)-71-83] Keeper of The Wholey Mullet & the Keys to the Ancient Pokemon Vaults of Machu Pikachu
    Original: Icelandic cuisine by Rassgathole
    

63. The Works of Terry Pratchett by scrumph
    Original: The Works Of Terry Pratchett by McSnaga
    

64. Polari - the Secret Language by Kelli - 61/61 pre-t'Other weight reached. 27/28 to pre-t'Boy weight
    Original: Polari - British gay slang by Hannah
    

65. Green Day - the Band: From the Beginning to 'American Idiot' by Brown Eyed Girl
    Original: Green Day: a rough guide. by Poncho
    

66. The Big Bang by shagbark
    Original: The Big Bang Theory by Calroth
    

67. The Electric Mountain - Dinorwig, Gwynedd, UK by Dolt...
    Original: The Electric Mountain, Dinorwig UK by Jaziniho ( Tom Green )
    

68. Post-it Notes by Sho (30 days - 50,000 words on a broken laptop)
    Original: An Idea Worthy of a Post-it Note by ENeerg - aka Whomever
    

69. Liechtenstein by boredlaura [NaNoWriMo: your a**e is being thoroughly kicked]
    Original: Lichtenstein by Garstan_De_Faw
    

70. New York State Fair by Noth€r
    Original: New York State Fair by Researcher 194995
    

71. The Rochdale Pioneers by Researcher 177704
    Original: The Rochdale Pioneers by theWesleyan
    

72. Frisbee by vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670)
    Original: Frisbee by Cracka
    

To see the many other Scavenged Entries, have a browse through those done by the Top Scavengers.

If you know of any Entries that have been missed, just post the Edited Entry A-number with the author's U-number - along with the original Entry A-number and the original author's U-number (yes, all that please!) to a conversation thread below, and they'll be added forthwith¹. If you're the Scavenger in question, feel free to give a brief synopsis of your rescue, and that will be added too.

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¹ If you're a Scout, it would be most helpful if you drop a line in at the Scout Yahoo Group to the effect that the FM thread can be removed from the Forum if it hasn't been.