From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Wed May 21 22:25:36 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 22:25:36 -0000
Subject: Should We Move?
Message-ID: <bagud0+q3ct@eGroups.com>

Hey, folks,

This list is owned by someone named Melanie, who hasn't been around 
in ages.  I've set up a new FAQ list called "Fantastic_Posts."  
Shall we move and make Albus the owner?

Speak now or forever hold your peace.  ;-)

Cindy




From pipdowns at etchells0.demon.co.uk  Thu May 22 17:44:21 2003
From: pipdowns at etchells0.demon.co.uk (bluesqueak)
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 17:44:21 -0000
Subject: Should We Move?
In-Reply-To: <bagud0+q3ct@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <baj29l+1gt2@eGroups.com>

--- In HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com, "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at c...> 
wrote:
> Hey, folks,
> 
> This list is owned by someone named Melanie, who hasn't been 
around 
> in ages.  I've set up a new FAQ list called "Fantastic_Posts."  
> Shall we move and make Albus the owner?
> 
> Speak now or forever hold your peace.  ;-)
> 
> Cindy

Well the *disadvantage* to moving is that this group has 512MB of 
storage space for messages, etc. whereas the new group will have 32 
MB.

So, whatever we do, we don't close this group down. Otherwise we 
might lose 512MB that we'll need someday.

If we want to change its function to an archive group, it might be 
worthwhile moving. But is there anything we're likely to do here 
that will need an owner's permission? Or are we just trying to make 
things tidy?

Pip




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Thu May 22 20:23:22 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 20:23:22 -0000
Subject: Should We Move?
In-Reply-To: <baj29l+1gt2@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <bajbjq+7idd@eGroups.com>

Hey,

Pip:

> Well the *disadvantage* to moving is that this group has 512MB of 
> storage space for messages, etc. whereas the new group will have 
>32 MB.
> 
> So, whatever we do, we don't close this group down. Otherwise we 
> might lose 512MB that we'll need someday.

Correct.  We could leave this group as is and transfer copies of 
pertinent files to a new group.

 
>But is there anything we're likely to do here 
> that will need an owner's permission? Or are we just trying to 
>make things tidy?


Right now, I don't have any Mod powers.  Porphyria is a Mod, but she 
can't make me a Mod.  I don't know if Porphyria has the power to 
invite in new members or do much of anything.  Porphyria?

Penny is a Mod, but I don't know what her powers are and can't check 
because I'm not a Mod.  Elkins and Heidi are Mods -- same story 
there.  

I just figured we are at a natural breaking point (pre- vs. post-
OoP), so we might as well move while it is convenient to do so.

Cindy





From porphyria at mindspring.com  Thu May 22 22:22:42 2003
From: porphyria at mindspring.com (Porphyria)
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 18:22:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Re: Should We Move?
Message-ID: <1389505.1053642161710.JavaMail.nobody@wamui04.slb.atl.earthlink.net>

Elkins is the only Mod with green-dot powers on FAQ. The rest of us are straight-up red-dot Mods, if that makes any sense. So I guess that makes us purely ceremonial figures. :-)

~P.
-------Original Message-------
From: "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at comcast.net>
Sent: 05/22/03 04:23 PM
To: HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Re: Should We Move?

> 

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From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Fri May 23 17:48:30 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 17:48:30 -0000
Subject: Should We Move?
In-Reply-To: <1389505.1053642161710.JavaMail.nobody@wamui04.slb.atl.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <balmte+46fj@eGroups.com>

Porphyria wrote:

> Elkins is the only Mod with green-dot powers on FAQ. 

Hmmm.  I think Elkins is taking a break; she hasn't responded to my 
message about Mod powers, which was a while ago now.  How about we 
give it until Monday, and if we can't straighten this out by then, 
we could take up lodging on the other list and keep this one here 
for storage and reference?  

In the meantime, maybe we could have a discussion here about whether 
we need new members and, if so, who would be a nice addition to the 
team.

Cindy




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Fri May 23 21:12:43 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 21:12:43 -0000
Subject: Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
Message-ID: <bam2sb+3omq@eGroups.com>

Hey,

Elkins came through (was there ever any doubt?), and her Mod 
privileges were about as comprehensive as you could get.  So she 
made me a Mod, and now I've made many of you Mods.  Basically, I 
went ahead and bestowed Mod privileges on everyone who was doing 
cataloguing or FAQ writing this winter.  If I missed anyone, I (or 
anyone else) can give you Mod powers, speak up if you want them.

Anyway, I'm sending this out as a special notice so that it reaches 
everyone.  Maybe we should take a head count and figure out how many 
people want to be active on the FAQ team post-OoP?  Can everyone who 
is interested post and give some idea about what your availability 
and interests are right now?  Is there anything else productive that 
we can accomplish while we wait for OoP?

Cindy




From catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk  Fri May 23 21:30:03 2003
From: catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk (Catherine Coleman)
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 21:30:03 -0000
Subject: Mod/member status
Message-ID: <bam3sr+2oif@eGroups.com>

Erm,

Does my cataloguing contribution not count then?

Catherine




From heidit at netbox.com  Fri May 23 22:35:55 2003
From: heidit at netbox.com (Heidi Tandy)
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 18:35:55 -0400
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
Message-ID: <mailman.12.1576131542.12752.hp4gu-faq@archive.hpfgu.org>

I'm interested in doing stuff post Nimbus but between Nimbus and The Forthcoming Bebe, not interested until then. 
-----Original Message-----
From: "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 21:12:43 
To:HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!

Real-To:  "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at comcast.net>

Hey,

Elkins came through (was there ever any doubt?), and her Mod 
privileges were about as comprehensive as you could get.  So she 
made me a Mod, and now I've made many of you Mods.  Basically, I 
went ahead and bestowed Mod privileges on everyone who was doing 
cataloguing or FAQ writing this winter.  If I missed anyone, I (or 
anyone else) can give you Mod powers, speak up if you want them.

Anyway, I'm sending this out as a special notice so that it reaches 
everyone.  Maybe we should take a head count and figure out how many 
people want to be active on the FAQ team post-OoP?  Can everyone who 
is interested post and give some idea about what your availability 
and interests are right now?  Is there anything else productive that 
we can accomplish while we wait for OoP?

Cindy



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From porphyria at mindspring.com  Fri May 23 23:04:24 2003
From: porphyria at mindspring.com (Porphyria)
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 19:04:24 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
Message-ID: <3424863.1053731063621.JavaMail.nobody@wamui01.slb.atl.earthlink.net>

I hope to return to active FAQ duty in July. 

~Porphyria

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From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Sat May 24 00:01:07 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (cindysphynx)
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 20:01:07 -0400
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Mod/member status
In-Reply-To: <bam3sr+2oif@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <000301c32187$937907b0$0202a8c0@home7u2lvwxmqw>

Hi, all,
 
Catherine:

>Does my cataloguing contribution not count then?


Why, *of course* your contribution counts!  It counts for quite a lot!
Speaking for myself, I'd love to have you be fully active on the team,
Catherine, just as before.  In fact, I will sprint right over and give
you full Mod privileges too!
 
Sprinting!Cindy





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From Ali at zymurgy.org  Sat May 24 22:22:43 2003
From: Ali at zymurgy.org (Ali)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 22:22:43 -0000
Subject: Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
In-Reply-To: <bam2sb+3omq@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <baorbj+q91q@eGroups.com>

I intend to start again with my Quidditch FAQ next week - but I've 
promised myself that I'll have made 10 curtains first...

I'd like to be back on the team after that. BTW, I had wondered 
about giving each member a day per month to catalogue post-OoP. It 
might take much less time if it's still fresh in our minds. What 
does anyone else think?

Ali




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Sat May 24 22:26:37 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (cindysphynx)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 18:26:37 -0400
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Re: Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
In-Reply-To: <baorbj+q91q@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <000101c32243$8a712550$0202a8c0@home7u2lvwxmqw>

Hey, Ali,
 
Ten curtains, huh?  Wow!
 
I was thinking about the post-OoP cataloguing also.  Maybe we can
streamline things a bit.  We could set up a database here, and as we
each immersed ourselves in the main list post-OoP, then we could note
any notable posts in the database.  We'd miss a lot, but we wouldn't
have to catalogue.  
 
What do you all think?
 
Cindy
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Ali [mailto:Ali at zymurgy.org] 
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 6:23 PM
To: HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Re: Feel The Power! Feel The Love!
 
I intend to start again with my Quidditch FAQ next week - but I've 
promised myself that I'll have made 10 curtains first...

I'd like to be back on the team after that. BTW, I had wondered 
about giving each member a day per month to catalogue post-OoP. It 
might take much less time if it's still fresh in our minds. What 
does anyone else think?

Ali





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From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Mon May 26 15:06:05 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 15:06:05 -0000
Subject: New Members?
Message-ID: <batagt+rdev@eGroups.com>

Hey,

By my count, we have five people who have recently expressed 
interest in doing FAQ work in July:  Ali, Catherine, Cindy, Heidi, 
Porphyria. 

I'm thinking we might need a few more active members if we are to 
churn out any new FPs and revise the existing ones.  Thoughts?

If we do decide to add some new folks, I guess we'd be looking for 
folks who write well and have showed sustained interest in the 
list.  Unfortunately, I haven't been keeping up with new members as 
much as I'd like on the main list, so I don't have a whole lot of 
suggestions.

The people who occur to me as good candidates are:

Derannimer
Veronica
Abigail
Charis Julia 
Darrin

After that, I'm drawing a blank.  

So, should we invite some folks, and if so, who?  And should we put 
out a new call for MEG volunteers?  I'll also put the question to 
Amy/Joy, just in case they wish to have input.

Cindy




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Mon May 26 15:19:08 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 15:19:08 -0000
Subject: New Members?
In-Reply-To: <batagt+rdev@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <batb9c+3kqi@eGroups.com>

> The people who occur to me as good candidates are:
> 
> Derannimer
> Veronica
> Abigail
> Charis Julia 
> Darrin

Whoops!  I forgot Gail and Naamagutus (sp?).

Cindy




From eloiseherisson at aol.com  Mon May 26 19:13:15 2003
From: eloiseherisson at aol.com (eloiseherisson at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 15:13:15 EDT
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] New Members?
Message-ID: <ba.3f5cf3d7.2c03c14b@aol.com>

Cindy:

> By my count, we have five people who have recently expressed 
> interest in doing FAQ work in July:  Ali, Catherine, Cindy, Heidi, 
> Porphyria. 


OK. I hadn't realised we were supposed to be actively opting in again. I hope 
that all things being equal, I'll be ready to get on with my abandoned FP 
again then.

> 
> I'm thinking we might need a few more active members if we are to 
> churn out any new FPs and revise the existing ones.  Thoughts?
> 
> 
Perhaps we should do a bit of stocktaking?
I mean, what work is currently underway (even if held temporarily in 
abeyance), what new FPs need writing, which need updating, etc.?

I'm thinking that actually we may not be in a position to update effectively 
for a while. OoP is going to provide a lot to talk about and if we revise the 
old ones too soon, then we are going to have to do it again in the near 
future.

Leading on from what Cindy was saying the other day about noting significant 
posts, however, if all the FPs (new or old) have someone assigned to them, 
then these individuals *could* note new posts relevant to their own topics as we 
go along. It would take some discipline and commitment and might well require 
additional help, but it might be less effort in the long run.

~Eloise


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From Ali at zymurgy.org  Mon May 26 19:51:07 2003
From: Ali at zymurgy.org (Ali)
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 19:51:07 -0000
Subject: New Members?
In-Reply-To: <batb9c+3kqi@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <batr7b+bqrm@eGroups.com>

--- In HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com, "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at c...> 
wrote:
> > The people who occur to me as good candidates are:
> > 
> > Derannimer
> > Veronica
> > Abigail
> > Charis Julia 
> > Darrin
> 
> Whoops!  I forgot Gail and Naamagutus (sp?).

What about Jo Serenadust and Phyllis (Erised...)

Ali

(who has to admit that 8 of the 10 curtains she will make are for a 
playhouse and are therefore small and unlined!)




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Mon May 26 22:59:16 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 22:59:16 -0000
Subject: New Members?
In-Reply-To: <ba.3f5cf3d7.2c03c14b@aol.com>
Message-ID: <bau685+drm7@eGroups.com>

Eloise:

> Perhaps we should do a bit of stocktaking?
> I mean, what work is currently underway (even if held temporarily 
>in abeyance), what new FPs need writing, which need updating, etc.?

Ah, good point.  Let's see.  From memory:

Lupin FP -- Amy/Elkins
Quidditch FP -- Ali
Malfoy Family -- Heidi
Hagrid -- Kimberly and Pip 
Character Names -- Eloise
DEs/Aurors/Justice -- Debbie and Porphyria 

I seem to recall Dicey had something on her plate, but I don't 
remember what it might have been.

FPs that need writing would include everything without a little star 
indicating the FP has been written.  Here's the list we were using 
before:

********************************************** 

THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER 

British Educational System 
Character Accents 
Character Names (Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation) 
Chronology and Timelines 
*Geography 
*Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry 
*Mysteries & Inconsistencies 
*Potential Romance Pairings in HP 
*Predictions 
Quidditch 
Clothing 
Economy 
*Government 
*Magical Devices 
Mythology & Magical Creatures 
Social Issues 
Spells & Charms 
*Wands 

CHARACTERS OF HARRY POTTER 

*Animal Characters 
*Sirius Black 
Albus Dumbledore 
*Dursley Family 
*Hermione Granger 
Rubeus Hagrid 
*Neville Longbottom 
Remus Lupin 
*Minerva McGonagall 
*Peter Pettigrew 
Harry Potter 
*James & Lily Potter 
*Severus Snape 
*Weasley Family 
*Ron Weasley 
*Lord Voldemort 

ABOUT THE BOOKS 

*Universal Appeal of HP 
*Book Banning & Controversies 
*Lawsuits 
Racial Diversity & HP 
*Religion & HP 
Audio Versions 
CoverArt & Covers from Around the World 

THE FANS 

Fan Clubs 
*Fanfiction 
Harry Potter Humor 
Movie 
Merchandise 
*Other Recommended Reading
*HP: A History 

***********************************

Uh, I think we nixed some of these, but I don't remember which ones 
got dropped.
 
Eloise:

> I'm thinking that actually we may not be in a position to update 
>effectively for a while. OoP is going to provide a lot to talk 
>about and if we revise the old ones too soon, then we are going to 
>have to do it again in the near future.

Oh, I agree.  I think that the posts immediately after OoP is 
released will be, er, not very insightful or fantastic.  I figure we 
can all play on the list for a few weeks, at least, before we'll be 
in danger of missing all that many truly Fantastic Posts.

Eloise:

> Leading on from what Cindy was saying the other day about noting 
>significant  posts, however, if all the FPs (new or old) have 
>someone assigned to them, then these individuals *could* note new 
>posts relevant to their own topics as we go along. 

That's true, and that's a good point.  But that would require each 
FP writer to keep up with the main list on his or her own subject.  

On the other hand, if each of us just generally keeps our eyes open 
for any post on any subject that strikes us as "fantastic" and 
enters the post into a database here, then we'll probably miss far 
fewer terrific posts.  That said, I don't mind assigning out the FP 
projects now -- it certainly can't hurt.  

Ali wrote:

>What about Jo Serenadust and Phyllis (Erised...)

Oh, yeah.  Good catch!  I guess there's also Melody, too.  And 
Darrin.

Cindy




From pennylin at swbell.net  Tue May 27 12:28:05 2003
From: pennylin at swbell.net (pennylin)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 07:28:05 -0500
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Mod/member status
References: <bam3sr+2oif@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <034a01c3244b$6ce41560$4f5ffea9@cq5hs01>

Hi --

Yeah, mine too?  I know it wasn't as much as I'd hoped, but I would still like Mod powers on this group.

Penny
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Catherine Coleman 
  To: HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 4:30 PM
  Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Mod/member status


  Erm,

  Does my cataloguing contribution not count then?

  Catherine


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From pennylin at swbell.net  Tue May 27 12:31:36 2003
From: pennylin at swbell.net (pennylin)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 07:31:36 -0500
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
References: <bam2sb+3omq@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <035a01c3244b$ea9f6e50$4f5ffea9@cq5hs01>

Hi --

Oh, and yes, I'd be interested in at least updating some of the FPs that I originally wrote in a post-OoP world.  I'm particularly interested in Hermione and Shipping, as far as updates go.  

Penny

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Cindy C. 
  To: HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 4:12 PM
  Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Feel The Power! Feel The Love!


  Hey,

  Elkins came through (was there ever any doubt?), and her Mod 
  privileges were about as comprehensive as you could get.  So she 
  made me a Mod, and now I've made many of you Mods.  Basically, I 
  went ahead and bestowed Mod privileges on everyone who was doing 
  cataloguing or FAQ writing this winter.  If I missed anyone, I (or 
  anyone else) can give you Mod powers, speak up if you want them.

  Anyway, I'm sending this out as a special notice so that it reaches 
  everyone.  Maybe we should take a head count and figure out how many 
  people want to be active on the FAQ team post-OoP?  Can everyone who 
  is interested post and give some idea about what your availability 
  and interests are right now?  Is there anything else productive that 
  we can accomplish while we wait for OoP?

  Cindy


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From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Tue May 27 17:17:34 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 17:17:34 -0000
Subject: Question for Paul & New Magical Spreadsheet (WAS Re: Mod/member status)
In-Reply-To: <034a01c3244b$6ce41560$4f5ffea9@cq5hs01>
Message-ID: <bb06je+2d0o@eGroups.com>

Penny wrote:

>I would still like Mod powers on this group.

Done!


Paul,

Is there any chance you can churn out a new magical spreadsheet for 
the main list before OoP?  I have time to update the "Posting Hall 
Of Fame" stats in light of the discussion on OTC about posting 
volume, etc.

I know you asked me off-list to send you the old magical 
spreadsheet; I tried, but it must have been too large for my e-mail 
program.  If anyone else has a copy of the magical spreadsheet, can 
you send a copy to Paul?

Thanks!

Cindy




From dicentra at xmission.com  Tue May 27 23:00:48 2003
From: dicentra at xmission.com (Dicentra spectabilis)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 23:00:48 -0000
Subject: Question for Paul & New Magical Spreadsheet (WAS Re: Mod/member status)
In-Reply-To: <bb06je+2d0o@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <bb0qn0+j5ch@eGroups.com>

--- In HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com, "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at c...> wrote:

> I know you asked me off-list to send you the old magical 
> spreadsheet; I tried, but it must have been too large for my e-mail 
> program.  If anyone else has a copy of the magical spreadsheet, can 
> you send a copy to Paul?

The original zip file is in Files.  It's called hpfgu-postsum.zip.

--Dicey




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Wed May 28 01:21:20 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 01:21:20 -0000
Subject: New Members and Team Roster?
In-Reply-To: <bau685+drm7@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <bb12ug+vsg0@eGroups.com>

Replying to my own post.  Again!  ;-)

Here's our team list of active FAQ writers:

> Lupin FP -- Amy/Elkins
> Quidditch FP -- Ali
> Malfoy Family -- Heidi
> Hagrid -- Kimberly and Pip 
> Character Names -- Eloise
> DEs/Aurors/Justice -- Debbie and Porphyria 

Shipping -- Penny
Hermione -- Penny
Pettigrew -- Cindy

Potential new members would be (in no particular order):

Veronica
Abigail
Derannimer
Phyllis
Jo Sernadust
Charis Julia
Morgan D.
Gail
Naama
Melody
Tom Wall

I added Tom and Morgan D., the former because he is very active and 
can write, and the latter because Elkins suggested him/her off-list 
to me.  I dropped Darrin because I remembered that there were 
objections to him last time we brought on new members.

Any objections to any of these folks?  Should we extend invitations 
to them on, say, Friday?

If we decide to extend invitations, does anyone here want to send 
invitations to any of these folks?  Last time, Porphyria sent out 
many of the invites and was quite successful at bringing people on 
-- she has a *gift!*  We tended to send them an e-mail and advise 
them of the people who were active on the FAQ list as a means of 
enticing them to join us, and that worked pretty well.

Thoughts?  Comments?  Objections?  Head Nods? 

Cindy




From joyw at gwu.edu  Wed May 28 03:40:58 2003
From: joyw at gwu.edu (- Joy -)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 23:40:58 -0400
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
References: <bam2sb+3omq@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <0e2001c324ca$f3874c70$6401000a@Joy>

Our Fearless Leader (Cindy) wrote:
Maybe we should take a head count and figure out how many
people want to be active on the FAQ team post-OoP?  Can everyone who
is interested post and give some idea about what your availability
and interests are right now?

I'm still here, and I would like to continue my current level of activity
post-OoP.  That is, not writing FAQs, but helping to proofread them and
doing any coding or other miscellaneous behind the scenes work that is
necessary.  And providing moral support, of course. :)

~Joy~







From elfundeb at comcast.net  Wed May 28 05:30:28 2003
From: elfundeb at comcast.net (elfundeb2)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 05:30:28 -0000
Subject: New Members?
In-Reply-To: <bau685+drm7@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <bb1hhk+q2mc@eGroups.com>

--- In HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com, "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at c...> wrote:

>From memory:
> 
> DEs/Aurors/Justice -- Debbie and Porphyria 
> 
Just checking in -- I'm still planning to get back to this, but 
probably not till August.  There was some discussion of folding the 
Government FP into this; I think I decided against it but an update 
of the Government FP is also on my agenda.

> Eloise:
> 
> > Leading on from what Cindy was saying the other day about noting 
> >significant  posts, however, if all the FPs (new or old) have 
> >someone assigned to them, then these individuals *could* note new 
> >posts relevant to their own topics as we go along. 
> 
Cindy:

> That's true, and that's a good point.  But that would require each 
> FP writer to keep up with the main list on his or her own subject.  
> 
> On the other hand, if each of us just generally keeps our eyes open 
> for any post on any subject that strikes us as "fantastic" and 
> enters the post into a database here, then we'll probably miss far 
> fewer terrific posts.  That said, I don't mind assigning out the FP 
> projects now -- it certainly can't hurt.  
> 
I think we could do both.  I keep an eye out for posts that should be 
included in my FPs, but since so many are unassigned (and some will 
probably remain unassigned even after we get our new recruits on 
board), we should keep a database where anyone can enter any FPs they 
spot.

Debbie
wondering if she'd make the cut this time if Cindy republishes the 
prolific posters hall of fame




From s_ings at yahoo.com  Wed May 28 12:34:33 2003
From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 08:34:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
In-Reply-To: <0e2001c324ca$f3874c70$6401000a@Joy>
Message-ID: <20030528123433.18740.qmail@web41106.mail.yahoo.com>

 --- - Joy - <joyw at gwu.edu> wrote: > Our Fearless
Leader (Cindy) wrote:
> Maybe we should take a head count and figure out how
> many
> people want to be active on the FAQ team post-OoP? 
> Can everyone who
> is interested post and give some idea about what
> your availability
> and interests are right now?
> 
> I'm still here, and I would like to continue my
> current level of activity
> post-OoP.  That is, not writing FAQs, but helping to
> proofread them and
> doing any coding or other miscellaneous behind the
> scenes work that is
> necessary.  And providing moral support, of course.
> :)
> 
> ~Joy~

I'm still here as well. Not much time on my hands
these days, as I'm back to working 6 days a week. I'm
still able to do any link checking necessary, so keep
me listed for that for the meantime.

Sheryll

=====
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From pipdowns at etchells0.demon.co.uk  Wed May 28 15:34:45 2003
From: pipdowns at etchells0.demon.co.uk (bluesqueak)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 15:34:45 -0000
Subject: Feel The Power!  Feel The Love!
In-Reply-To: <0e2001c324ca$f3874c70$6401000a@Joy>
Message-ID: <bb2kul+d57t@eGroups.com>

--- In HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com, - Joy - <joyw at g...> wrote:
> Our Fearless Leader (Cindy) wrote:
> Maybe we should take a head count and figure out how many
> people want to be active on the FAQ team post-OoP?  Can everyone 
who
> is interested post and give some idea about what your availability
> and interests are right now?
> 
> I'm still here, and I would like to continue my current level of 
activity
> post-OoP.  That is, not writing FAQs, but helping to proofread 
them and
> doing any coding or other miscellaneous behind the scenes work 
that is
> necessary.  And providing moral support, of course. :)
> 
> ~Joy~

Confirming another still here - Hopefully I should be available post-
OOP, ie Julyish.

Pip




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Wed May 28 17:49:17 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 17:49:17 -0000
Subject: Draft Invitation
Message-ID: <bb2sqt+fg4t@eGroups.com>

Hi, all,

The plumber is here trying to unclog the Mother of All Clogs so that 
I can use the kitchen sink.  And the dishwasher.  And the washing 
machine.  And *bathe.*

So I took the opportunity to draft an invitation to send to whoever 
we decide to invite.  What do you think?  Suggestions and comments?

Cindy

***************************

Hi, [Wide-Eyed Prospective FP Team Member],

Now that OoP is just around the corner, the "Fantastic Posts" team 
is trying to gear up and get back to work.  You remember 
the "Fantastic Posts And Where To Find Them" page, don't you?  Sure 
you do!  That's the collection of essays that directs new members to 
some of the best the main list has to offer.  The "Fantastic Posts" 
are at:  http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/

Gorgeous, isn't it?  

Anyway, we're expecting lots of posting on the main list after June 
21, and we're hoping and expecting that many of those posts will 
indeed be *Fantastic.*  We'll need to update the existing "Fantastic 
Posts" essays and write a whole bunch of new ones.  In fact, we 
*still* don't have an essay devoted to *Harry Potter* himself!  Yes, 
we have our work cut out for us, no doubt about it.

And that's where you come in.  We'd love to have you join 
the "Fantastic Posts" team.  We can't offer you a salary.  Or an 
impressive title.  Or an office.  Or a secretary.  Or benefits.  Or 
perks of any kind, really.  But we can offer you the chance to work 
on whatever essay strikes you as most interesting.  And you'll be in 
fine company ?- right now, the active team members are: Ali, 
Catherine, Cindy, Dicentra, Eileen, Elfundeb, Elkins, Eloise, Heidi, 
Joy, Kimberly, Penny, Paul, Pip!Squeak, Porphyria, Sheryll and 
Tabouli.  

And boy, do we have fun!  We have so much fun, in fact, that the 
time seems to fly right by!  Our work consists of reading the main 
list and spotting posts that are funny, clever, thought-provoking or 
otherwise memorable.  Then we write essays on various subjects or 
characters in the Potterverse.  We edit each other's essays, and we 
do things like HTML coding and link checking.  You can put in as 
much or as little time as you like, and you can work on an essay on 
your own or with a group.  We're very flexible about most everything.

So what do you say?  Would you like to join the "Fantastic Posts" 
team?

Let me know and I'll send you an invitation to join.

[FAQ Team Member]




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Thu May 29 13:22:54 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 13:22:54 -0000
Subject: New Members and Team Roster?
In-Reply-To: <bb12ug+vsg0@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <bb51je+c2js@eGroups.com>

Ack!

I forgot to mention that I think we should also consider Eric Oppen, 
who has been around a while and is very creative and a good writer.  

Cindy



--- In HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com, "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at c...> 
wrote:
> Replying to my own post.  Again!  ;-)
> 
> Here's our team list of active FAQ writers:
> 
> > Lupin FP -- Amy/Elkins
> > Quidditch FP -- Ali
> > Malfoy Family -- Heidi
> > Hagrid -- Kimberly and Pip 
> > Character Names -- Eloise
> > DEs/Aurors/Justice -- Debbie and Porphyria 
> 
> Shipping -- Penny
> Hermione -- Penny
> Pettigrew -- Cindy
> 
> Potential new members would be (in no particular order):
> 
> Veronica
> Abigail
> Derannimer
> Phyllis
> Jo Sernadust
> Charis Julia
> Morgan D.
> Gail
> Naama
> Melody
> Tom Wall
> 
> I added Tom and Morgan D., the former because he is very active 
and 
> can write, and the latter because Elkins suggested him/her off-
list 
> to me.  I dropped Darrin because I remembered that there were 
> objections to him last time we brought on new members.
> 
> Any objections to any of these folks?  Should we extend 
invitations 
> to them on, say, Friday?
> 
> If we decide to extend invitations, does anyone here want to send 
> invitations to any of these folks?  Last time, Porphyria sent out 
> many of the invites and was quite successful at bringing people on 
> -- she has a *gift!*  We tended to send them an e-mail and advise 
> them of the people who were active on the FAQ list as a means of 
> enticing them to join us, and that worked pretty well.
> 
> Thoughts?  Comments?  Objections?  Head Nods? 
> 
> Cindy




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Thu May 29 14:01:10 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 14:01:10 -0000
Subject: New Members and Team Roster?
In-Reply-To: <bb12ug+vsg0@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <bb53r6+4360@eGroups.com>

Oh, hey.  I forgot all about Eric Oppen, who has been around a while 
and who writes well and is very creative.

Cindy






From lucky_kari at yahoo.ca  Thu May 29 17:27:31 2003
From: lucky_kari at yahoo.ca (lucky_kari)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 17:27:31 -0000
Subject: Emerging from the Shadows
In-Reply-To: <bau685+drm7@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <bb5fu3+qoca@eGroups.com>

Hi everyone!

I was ill for a while, and Cindy and Elkins wouldn't let me even think
about cataloguing and writing FPs, but now, I want to get back to it.
I want the Weasley Family FAQ post-OotP. Any objections? And can we
have an FAQ for the Crouches? It'd be really short, but I'd dearly
love to see it. Please? I know the Aurors and Justice FAQ covers some
of it, but not all. 

Eileen, with half a mind to write the Crouch FAQ today, and present it
before anyone can object to it being irrelevant




From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Thu May 29 18:15:17 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (cindysphynx)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 14:15:17 -0400
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Emerging from the Shadows
In-Reply-To: <bb5fu3+qoca@eGroups.com>
Message-ID: <001401c3260e$421de940$0202a8c0@home7u2lvwxmqw>

Hey, there, and welcome back, Eileen!  Glad you're feeling better.
 
And it seems that you have lots of energy, too.  Most excellent!  
 
Frankly, if you want to whip out a Crouch Family FP before OoP, I think
that would be just fine, myself.  And I think updating the Weasley
Family FAQ is all yours, as no one has indicated an interest in it just
yet.
 
Thoughts?
 
Cindy
 
-----Original Message-----
From: lucky_kari [mailto:lucky_kari at yahoo.ca] 
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 1:28 PM
To: HP4GU-FAQ at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HP4GU-FAQ] Emerging from the Shadows
 
Hi everyone!

I was ill for a while, and Cindy and Elkins wouldn't let me even think
about cataloguing and writing FPs, but now, I want to get back to it.
I want the Weasley Family FAQ post-OotP. Any objections? And can we
have an FAQ for the Crouches? It'd be really short, but I'd dearly
love to see it. Please? I know the Aurors and Justice FAQ covers some
of it, but not all. 

Eileen, with half a mind to write the Crouch FAQ today, and present it
before anyone can object to it being irrelevant





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From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Fri May 30 14:57:11 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 14:57:11 -0000
Subject: Revising HPfGU -- A History
Message-ID: <bb7rg7+2qgu@eGroups.com>

Hey,

Currently, "HPfGU-A History" contains the following discussion of 
list administration:

"Toward the end of 2000, Penny needed help moderating the list due 
to increasing membership. (See Appendix A for HPfGU Monthly Message 
Volume.) She deputized the first Magical Moderator Team - Neil Ward, 
John Walton, Jim Flanagan, and Jeralyn (Voice Lady) - on January 4, 
2001. Over the years, the Moderator Team added Catherine, Cindy C., 
Kelley, Elkins and Parker, gained and lost Melanie (Ravensclawlady), 
Aberforth's Goat and Amy Z, and lost Jim and Jeralyn."

How about if we keep this the way it is and add the following bit to 
the end?

"In early 2003, the Moderators, Elves and Geists decided to change 
the manner in which the HPfGU lists are administered and adopted a 
system that did not rely on the existence of Moderators.  Instead, 
responsibility for running the lists is now shared across the 
team of administrators."

Edits?  Comments?

Cindy







From cindysphynx at comcast.net  Fri May 30 15:27:08 2003
From: cindysphynx at comcast.net (Cindy C.)
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 15:27:08 -0000
Subject: I . . .   <blinks> . . . I Can't  *See!*
Message-ID: <bb7t8c+ct5b@eGroups.com>

Hey,

I was about to get started sending out invitations, and it occurred 
to me that I can't easily get the e-mail addresses of the people on 
our list because I don't have Mod privileges on the Main List.  I 
can only see the beginning of the addresses.

Can someone gather the e-mail addresses and post them here?  

Also, if anyone else wants to do any of the invites, that's fine.  
Just post here about what you're doing.  Also, I haven't scrubbed 
the archives yet.  I doubt there's anything at all worth scrubbing, 
but I do mean to check on that.

Cindy -- having lunch at school with her 8 year old daughter and 
bringing sushi because that's what she wants