Opinions on Various Suggestions (not governance-related)

[pennylin]

Hi all --

DATABASE --- I'm definitely still in favor of creating it, so I think
Abigail should run with creating it as she suggested.  Though it appears
that we ought to get MEG's blessing and/or even let one of them create the
database.

Even if people do nominate their own posts or posts that aren't worthy, we
can cull those out based on the subjective judgment of the FP team working
on the relevant FP, which is exactly how it will work with email suggestions
I would think.  IOW, the FP team will look at both emailed suggestions
relevant to their topic and the database, and will include those posts and
thoughts that they collectively deem to be the best.

LETTER TO MAIN LIST -- Looks great to me with Amanda's edits ----- I say go
with it.

VOLUMES SUGGESTION --- I think this has merit, but I think it depends on the
FP in question.

Debbie said:

<<<<<<First, much of the old material is still quite relevant and
only would need a little bit of updating.  Second, I think it would
be feasible -- and of more value for the reader -- to keep some of
the old dead theories in the updated FPs while noting the new canon
that swept the theory away.>>>>>>>

And, I agree with these thoughts.  The Hermione FP, for example, would
probably be most easily *updated* rather than catalogued as Volume I, with a
new volume to be written in the post-OoP world.  I would make a note under
the "what is her age" section that this used to be debated quite alot, until
the CoS DVD timeline put the issue to bed for the majority of fans
(excepting those who won't agree that anything related to the movie,
sanctioned by JKR or not, is canon -- <g>).

Amanda ----- could you take me through the basics of your volume theory, and
how it differs from what Debbie has said above?

WHEN SHOULD WE BEGIN WRITING?

I think that it again will depend on the FP in question.  The Sirius FP
could certainly be updated right now, as someone mentioned.  Neville could
be updated, though I think that good thoughts about him and his role in
future books may take longer to come to light.  I guess I would agree with
Debbie that fall is a good time to *really* get rolling, though the
background & straight factual information from OoP could be added in to all
the FPs right now.  I also like her suggestion of each team setting their
own timetable, based on the FP in question.

COMBING POST-OOP POSTS FOR FANTASTIC POSTS --

I would say that this is not a bad idea.  If we have 30+ people here, that
conveniently is 500 posts each.  It shouldn't take any of us too much time
to comb through 500 posts.  We'd have to decide if we want to actually
catalogue those posts or just skim them for FP content.  I'd vote for
cataloguing them while we're at it, but even just skimming seems worthwhile.

COMPLETING THE WHOLE ENCHILADA --

Yes, it should be completed.  I for one am happy to take on some
cataloguing.  Nimbus planning prevented me from fulfilling my commitment
last time, but I know I can do better this go-around.

HARRY FP --

Yes, let's get going.  It probably makes sense to talk to the entire team
off-list, recirculate Abigail's outline, etc.  On something like the Harry
FP, does it make sense to set up another yahoogroup?  Is that what the Snape
FP people did?  Or, did you all work just be individual emails amongst the
working group members?

HERMIONE FP -- 

I will definitely commit to updating this one, though truly Fantastic Posts
on her may not fully circulate until the fall.  But, since she hasn't been
updated since April 2001, there should be plenty to add in the interim.
:--)

Penny
(who is ready to get back to work with those who are so inclined..........)