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This is the Conversation Forum for Talking Point: A Good Read << Humanity's required reading Writing a novel >> Subject: Has everybody forgotten why we are here? Posted Oct 22, 2003 by Soul Weasel   Posting 1 I feel a need to come out and ask everyone, "who is the man behind us being here?" The answer to that question is Douglas Adams. If anyone who posts on H2G2 is not familiar with his work (which would be slightly odd), I feel sorry for them. I have no doubt that Douglas Adams has touched each and every one of us. My hat (if I happened to be wearing one at the moment) is off too him. Of course, the fermented hops in my system are talking right now and he has clearly past from this earth; but, Ask yourselves "why do I post on or consult the Guide?" Douglas Adams had a way with words that I can't even begin to do justice by speaking of. I opened this post to allow those that could do him justice to write your thoughts on the man that brought us all together with his words. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Has everybody forgotten why we are here? Posted Dec 11, 2003 by Number Six This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Quite right - and if anyone reading this hasn't yet come across A550955, I can heartily recommend it! Subject: Has everybody forgotten why we are here? Posted Dec 11, 2003 by 2 of 3 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 most people here, but not all, would've read Douglas Adams' work. I for one haven't read any of his books. So the reason why I post and read here has nothing to do with him 2/3 Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Has everybody forgotten why we are here? Posted Dec 12, 2003 by U528958 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 I have never read Douglas Adams books. And to be honest, it doesn't sound like the type of book that would really interest me. Maybe I'm wrong, I'm not disputing the fact that he is a great writer, but people who have not read his book should not be judged as "sad". Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Has everybody forgotten why we are here? Posted Dec 12, 2003 by Number Six This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 You're right, people who haven't read DNAs books shouldn't be judged as sad. On the other hand, and I'm not having a go at anyone specific here, people who just use h2g2 as a chat room or social club without actually contributing anything useful to the Guide can off... Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Has everybody forgotten why we are here? Posted Dec 12, 2003 by U528958 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 I do contribute to the guide, although if you check my current name there are no guide entries due to the fact that I have had to change my account because of difficulties on h2g2. I had wrote a few on my previous name. At the moment I am currently searching for a interesting topic to write about Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Has everybody forgotten why we are here? Posted Dec 13, 2003 by Number Six This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 7 Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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