FAQ dilemmas

[Simon Branford]

Penny wrote: "I wasn't planning to include Simon's Harry/Hedwig theory"

I just do not know what to say. I may just have to slip in some sly remark
in either the Harry or Hedwig FAQ's!

Penny wrote: "I agree that we shouldn't re-create the wheel -- I wonder if a
link to Jenna's Encylopedia &/or Steve's Lexicon in appropriate places could
be a way to handle it."

I feel the same. This is why I am trying to keep quoting, from the books, to
a minimum. For the character FAQ's I am trying to include a brief quote with
a description of the character and leave the rest to discussing the issues
raised by the group. If we include a link to one or both of these then I
think it would be appropriate to ask permission from the owner first.

Neil wrote: "It doesn't seem right to leave something out just because we
haven't discussed it. What do you think?"

But where do we draw the line and how do we know we have mentioned
everything?

Penny wrote: "I want people to perceive the FAQs as neutral & unbiased.
Should I solicit the group for thoughts on topics where we've got holes or
just post it with the holes (and then people can respond if they so
choose)?"

One possibility would be to select quotes from the book that seem for and
against an issue and then to leave it. If it comes up in the group in the
future then the FAQ's can always be updated.

Simon

PS: I am joking about the Harry/Hedwig thing!

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