Delurks, and other embarrassing old posts

[Cindy C.]

Elkins wrote (about Dicey's and Cindy's twin de-lurks):


> By the way, if you want a smile (or even a nice cleansing bout of 
> textbook hysteria), then you should go and read Cindy's delurk, 
>which  she reposted in message 44212, and then check out Dicey's 
>delurk, message 32585.
> 
> Pretty creepy, innit?

Nah, that's not creepy.  What's creepy is this exchange between Liz 
and Dicey, from Dicey's message 32,748:

"> My point is I wonder how someone like Fudge got to be in charge. 
>*I* certainly wouldn't have voted for him (if that's how they get 
>the MoM...*holds up her "Arthur Weasley for MoM" sign*)
> 
> Liz
 

Dicey:

>First, I'll join the "Arthur Weasley for MoM" march,"

Uh, I haven't heard Dicey campaigning for Arthur for Minister of 
Magic recently.  What happened there, Dicey?  Change in political 
party?  ;-)


Elkins (on my puppy love for Fudge):
 
> Yes, Cindy, what *were* you thinking?  Fudge does seem personable 
> enough, true, and he's likely quite wealthy.  He's got that power 
> thing going for him, and the brightly colored outfits are rather 
> cute, I suppose, if you like that sort of thing.  

Well, actually, Fudge's wardrobe preferences remind me just a bit of 
Al Sharpton, and what woman doesn't swoon at the sight of Al 
Sharpton?  ;-)


>But for heaven's sake, the man is already married!  Or did you 
>think that Crouch once had an engagement with Fudge and his 
>*mother?* 


Yes, you're right.  I don't know what got into me there.  Everyone 
knows that married politicians *never* stray, huh?  
 
> Eileen:
> > Why couldn't I be like Elkins who scandalized the entire list 
with 
> > her first post and became an instant celebrity? 
 
Elkins:

>My delurk really wasn't at all scandalous.  

That's true, it wasn't.  

But Elkins didn't wait very long before she caused a Code Blue among 
the Moderators behind the scenes.  Who, I ask, has to be the only 
FAQ list member ever to draw a *Moderator Note* at the bottom of one 
of her posts?

Right in one!

And look, here it is in Message 33,990:

"[Mod note -- Elkins has done a great job relating this rather 
political discussion to the Wizarding World. Please remember that 
this list is for *canon* discussion (i.e. the books), and reference 
your posts appropriately, using canon as evidence. If you find 
yourself doing otherswise, please contact the Mods for advice at 
hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com. If this thread starts getting 
any more flamey than it is, the Mods will have to think about
taking action. Thanks, --John, for the HPFGU Moderator Team.]"

Yup, that Mod note went right on Elkins' permanent record, it 
did.  ;-)   

In fact, that might -- might -- have been the very first Mod note 
ever added to the bottom of a post.  We'll have to ask John.

Cindy -- hoping Elkins won't strike back by listing each of Cindy's 
problematic posts, but thinking Elkins probably doesn't have the 
*time*