Our Task with the FAQs

[Penny Linsenmayer]

Hi

<<<I'm still ploughing through the messages, but I've experienced a similar 
problem of scant coverage of some of my FAQ topics.  It seems some of the 
most interesting characters and topics have not been discussed much in the 
group.

I see our job as summarising some of the very original (and the not so
great) thoughts of our members on various topics and putting in a bit of
general background.  We are aiming to avoid repeat posts on topics such as 
'gleam in Dumbledore's eye' and 'Priori Incantatem' (eeek - 'Priori
Incantatem is a spell, I've just realised).>>>>

Yes, that's exactly what I think we should be doing -- summarizing what's 
been said (including the off-the-wall theories) and adding in a general 
framework.  I like what Simon says he's doing with the Character FAQs -- 
leading off with a general description and some quotes before heading into 
the things the Club has discussed about that person.  I haven't started 
Hermione yet, but that seems a good approach.

I think we're aiming to avoid repeat posts (by directing newbies to the FAQs 
straight away) and I think our other goal is to stimulate deeper discussions 
by providing the summaries of what has already been covered.  People will 
presumably read the FAQs and think about the topics more in-depth.

I think my hardest FAQ may be the Hogwarts FAQ --- so much discussion about 
student population figures and why the teachers are single, celibate or what 
have you.  <g>  I don't envy Neil the task of the Snape FAQ, which seems to 
me to be one of the hardest FAQs to create based on the wide diverging 
discussions.

Penny





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