Since Goblet of Fire was released the Harry Potter fandom has expanded and
diversified to an enormous degree. Some fans have stuck it out on the 
discussion boards, some have lurked here and there, and some have simply 
drifted away.

Just before the release of Order of The Phoenix, a few of us decided to get 
together in the hopes of recapturing the old times in a smaller, party 
atmosphere. With Half Blood Prince on the horizon, we feel it's high time to
recruit a few more like minds to the Order.

You are being invited to join The Old Crowd because an existing member has 
nominated you. Whether or not you've been invited before, we want you to know
there's a dusty glass sphere here with your name on it.

The rules of the hut are very brief and simple:

1. We discuss the works and world of the popular author JK Rowling,
intermingled with general chat.

2. We use OT in headers when not discussing HP.

3. We observe accepted netiquette in terms of behaviour and standards.

4. We encourage new joiners to post an intro (you'll see several among the
early messages on the board).

So, there you have it.  The creaky door is now open.

The Old Crowd