New Members?

[Cindy C.]

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:

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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