[HP4GU-FAQ] The "Fantastic Posts" Database

[Amanda Geist]

Cindy:

> I've been thinking about how we'll find great posts post-OoP.  We
> have set up a "Fantastic Posts," database, and the idea is that we'll
> all add entries when we see a great post on the main list.  Getting
> posts into the database is going to be really, really important.  If
> we aren't scrupulous about doing this as we go along, we'll find that
> we don't have much post-OoP material to work with when we write.

*Superb* idea.

> I'm wondering what we can do to make it really, really easy for
> people to add great posts to the "Fantastic Posts" database.  One
> issue is that those of us who catalogued know the keywords very well,
> but others may not.  I'm concerned that anything that makes the job
> more difficult or time-consuming will discourage people from noting
> great posts.
>
> So how about this?  If anyone sees a great post on the main list but
> doesn't have the time or inclination to enter it into the database,
> maybe they could just send the message number to me (and anyone else
> willing to perform this function) as an e-mail.   Easier still might
> be just to forward the whole post.  Then the person receiving the e-
> mail could add the information to the database.

How about accepting nominations? Set up a FAQ address like the owner
address?

> What do you think?  If this idea sounds helpful, is there anyone else
> who would be willing to accept e-mails and enter the data into the
> database?  Also, maybe we should send out a special notice to all of
> the FAQ team members reminding them to keep their eyes open for great
> posts on the main list?

Sounds like a great idea. And if we set up an address like that, we can also
use it to remind ourselves (if we have no time right then), and we can
routinely go through and make sure they got entered. Or something.

> Cindy -- thinking anyone who performs this function could have the
> title "goblin" bestowed upon them

~Amanda--thinking that all of us FAQers are Goblins in this capacity,
because we maintain the best bank of HP treasures in the known fandom and
are constantly hoarding more