From neilward at ... Sun Jul 1 06:33:15 2001 From: neilward at ... (Neil Ward) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 07:33:15 +0100 Subject: WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS (correction)/ References: <002701c10153$9ac80e40$fb3770c2@c5s910j> Message-ID: <005f01c101f7$b726ae80$943470c2@c5s910j> I said, re. the weekly discussion summaries: <> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Discussion%20Summaries/New Of course, I meant neilward at ... (neilward AT dircon DOT co DOT uk). Sorry! Neil ________________________________________ Flying Ford Anglia Mechanimagus Moderator "The cat's ginger fur was thick and fluffy, but it was definitely a bit bow-legged and its face looked grumpy and oddly squashed, as though it had run headlong into a brick wall" ["The Leaky Cauldron", PoA] Check out Very Frequently Asked Questions for everything to do with this club: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm From neilward at ... Mon Jul 2 23:40:08 2001 From: neilward at ... (Neil Ward) Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 00:40:08 +0100 Subject: HPfGU-London group meeting in Oxford on 8/7 Message-ID: <010701c10350$547f9940$2f3670c2@c5s910j> Hi everyone, Just to let you know that we have a sister list for arranging meetings between HP fans in and around London, UK: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-London About 12 of us are meeting in Oxford this coming Sunday. Come and check the list for more details...! Neil ________________________________________ cc: Announcements From Alyeskakc at ... Tue Jul 3 03:14:15 2001 From: Alyeskakc at ... (Kristin) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:14:15 -0600 Subject: FIC PLUG NEW CHAPTER POSTED Message-ID: Hi Gang, Sorry for the cross posts. The next chapter of my story The Wolf Among Us is now up. If you don't remember what it's about it's basically Remus Lupin's pov of PoA. Also I posted the links for HP_Fanfiction and LupinLovers for those of you who are boycotting/protesting FF.net. Hope you enjoy it and as always please read/review. http://www.fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=story-read&storyid=263340&chapter =2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HP_FanFiction/files/Alyeskakc%20%28Kristin%27s %29%20Stories/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LupinLovers/files/The%20Wolf%20Among%20Us/ Cheers, Kristin List mom of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/All_Things_Potter NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net From hamster8 at ... Fri Jul 6 23:11:31 2001 From: hamster8 at ... (hamster8 at ...) Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 23:11:31 -0000 Subject: FF: Snitch! Message-ID: <9i5gj3+6vr4@...> G'day list. For those of you who have been following this particular fic, Snitch! 6 - Terms of Endearment has just touched down at FFN, and will be in HP_Paradise by Saturday evening. The URL is http://www.fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=story-read&storyid=190116 Be warned that this is ... in no uncertain terms, SLASH, meaning it contains gay themes. If this isn't your cup of tea, then steer well clear! Cheers Al From bohners at ... Sat Jul 7 17:34:30 2001 From: bohners at ... (Horst or Rebecca J. Bohner) Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 13:34:30 -0400 Subject: FF: "If We Survive" Chapter 3 is up Message-ID: <078801c1070b$16583a00$27bbe2d1@rebeccab> Chapter Three: Profanation of our Joys In which Snape says somewhat more than he'd intended, and Mad-Eye dispenses some harsh but practical advice. "If We Survive" is the third story in a trilogy, which began with "The Potions Master's Apprentice" and continued in "Personal Risks". You can find the links to all these stories and more on my Author page at either http://fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=directory-authorProfile&userid=4446 or http://www.sugarquill.com/authors/rjanderson.html . -- Rebecca J. (Anderson) Bohner rebeccaj at ... Specializing in Snape, Moody and George at http://www.sugarquill.com/authors/rjanderson.html From john at ... Sun Jul 8 03:02:14 2001 From: john at ... (John Walton) Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 23:02:14 -0400 Subject: ADMIN: newbies MUST read the VFAQ & Netiquette guides! In-Reply-To: <9i8g7m+2s1d@...> Message-ID: <200107082227.f68MRaR02795@...> ATTENTION ALL RECENTLY-ARRIVED FIRST-YEARS! (That means YOU!) HPforGrownups is a very high-traffic list, as the Moderator Team is sure you're aware. As a group, we have several ways to keep the volume to a manageable level -- and to avoid people thinking as they read an email "Oh, NO! NOT that question about (the wand order in GoF/the Gleam in Dumbledore's Eyes/how to pronounce names in the books/the subject which we all discussed to death last week)! I'm outta here!" These ways include: ================= THE NETIQUETTE FILE ================= The Moderator Team has put together a useful compendium of netiquette points which will help you become a more responsible poster (and to help you avoid others rolling their virtual eyes at you :D). As your Welcome Message (which you will have received via email) said, it -- and all our group documents -- can be found in the Files Section. A direct link is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/netiquetteTIPS.htm Particular points: a) ALWAYS QUOTE THE PERSON YOU'RE REPLYING TO! Avoid people thinking "What the heck is this guy/gal saying, and in response to what?" b) NEVER POST ONE-LINE POSTS! Elaborate on your post or combine several shorter messages into one big email! ======================================= THE VERY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (VFAQ) FILE ======================================= This file avoids you asking what many of our members consider repetitive or already-discussed questions. These include name pronunciation, Dumbledore's Gleam (tm) and several fanfiction questions, as well as acronyms and abbreviations. It can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm You may also contact your List Elf with any questions. Older members, we would ask that, when you reply to newer members' "old" questions, you refer them to the VFAQ :D Many thanks, --John, for the Moderator Team From joym999 at ... Mon Jul 9 18:46:22 2001 From: joym999 at ... (joym999 at ...) Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 18:46:22 -0000 Subject: David Copperfield available on videotape Message-ID: <9icu5u+kqoe@...> The subject heading pretty much says it. I read in the paper that the Masterpiece Theatre presentation of David Copperfield, starring Daniel Radcliffe as the title character, is now available on videotape. --Joywitch From john at ... Tue Jul 10 01:11:55 2001 From: john at ... (John Walton) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 01:11:55 -0000 Subject: ADMIN: Movie Message-ID: <9idkor+csvb@...> ADMIN: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Dear all, The Moderators are in the process of examining several options regarding how we're going to be dealing with the upcoming Harry Potter movie. Here are our current thoughts on alternatives: 1) Stick to the Main List (HPforGrownups), but using MOVIE: and SPOILER tags. 2) Use a temporary Sister List (which we have registered already in case we want to use it) during the time that the movie is in theatres worldwide; after a (flexible) date, move Movie discussion back to the main list. 3) Use a permanent Sister List for all movie-related discussion. Options 2 & 3 also have sub-options: when to start using them -- now, after the third trailer or on the day of release. The Mods' (& FAQers' & Elves') concerns: a) The main list will get swamped, both with volume and with that certain type of surfer unable to yooz porper grammer n 2 much kId TaLK 4 U. b) Creating *another* sister list only adds to the confusion; also more ADMINny "No, don't post this here, post it to HPFGU-Movie!" emails. We'd love to hear your thoughts; please send them to us DIRECTLY at hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com; alternatively, if you want to raise another option we've not thought of, please post to OTCHATTER. Once all suggestions are in and have been taken into account, we will start a poll on the main list. Thanks, --Ivan The Terrible DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE! From blpurdom at ... Tue Jul 10 15:03:12 2001 From: blpurdom at ... (blpurdom at ...) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:03:12 -0000 Subject: Chapter 25/Psychic Serpent Message-ID: <9if5fg+a73j@...> The latest chapter of Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent is now done and posted on ff.net. Chapter 25: April Fool http://www.fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=story- read&storyid=288212&chapter=25 If you aren't up to Chapter 25, the beginning is at: http://www.fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=story-read&storyid=288212 It's also available on Minzzer's site at: http://minzzer.tripod.com/barblp.htm (Chapter 25 may not be on that site yet). Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent summary: Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts. Harry gets a snake who has the Sight (non-Parselmouths don't know this, of course, so now Harry seems to have the Sight as far as others can tell). Hermione is torn between Ron and Harry, who's torn between her and Ginny, who is torn between him and Draco Malfoy, who is torn between Ginny and loyalty to his father. Plus: a Prophecy involving Harry, Draco Malfoy and a mystery woman; Lucius Malfoy wants to recruit Harry and Draco to be Death Eaters (and maybe Percy); Giants come to Hogwarts; Harry trains to be an Animagus; and we find out why Snape hated James Potter. Ends with Harry feeling guilty about someone's death again. (Actually a little depressing...but stay tuned for my Year Six: Harry Potter and the Time of Good Intentions, to be followed by Year Seven: Harry Potter and the Triangle Prophecy). --Barb Get Psyched Out! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HP_Psych From john at ... Wed Jul 11 01:36:13 2001 From: john at ... (John Walton) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 01:36:13 -0000 Subject: New York Gathering This Saturday! Message-ID: <9igaid+tfob@...> Hi everyone, The New York Twig of the HPFGU Broomstick is having a get-together in NYC this Saturday, starting at 10:30, and meeting in Grand Central Station. If you're interested in meeting up with a group of HPFGUers (there're a half-dozen or so of us already confirmed), mosey on over to the NY sub-group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hpfgu-newyork and yell that you want to join us for dim sum, an afternoon of chatting, and dinner. Anyone, no matter how lurkery, is welcome! Cheers, --John From crowswolf at ... Wed Jul 11 19:37:25 2001 From: crowswolf at ... (Jamieson Wolf Villeneuve) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 19:37:25 -0000 Subject: Slash fic... Message-ID: <9ii9tl+2k2h@...> Hello All!! I have just posted my first slash fic! Yay! It's claled Divine Ecstacy and it has Gilderoy and Snape in it. You can find it under the files section in both Penny_Dredfule (Just under files) and HPFanfiction (under the file "Jamiesons Stories") groups or on fanfiction.net. Please let me know what you all think of it! Hugs and such, Jamieson From webdis at ... Sun Jul 15 14:47:13 2001 From: webdis at ... (Stephanie Weber) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 14:47:13 -0000 Subject: HP Merchandise - LEGOs Message-ID: <9isadh+tomb@...> Hi, For Harry Potter nuts like myself, you might be interested in this. My son's LEGO Mania Magazine advertised the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone activity set to be available September 2001. The advertisement shows Harry, Ron and Hermione in black robes with the boys brandishing their wands. Snape is in the background with his wand and a potion's flask. Harry's LEGO face is complete with glasses and thunderbolt scar on forehead - sorry, no green eyes. I will definitely by two - one for the kids and one for me! Stephanie Weber From bohners at ... Sun Jul 15 11:20:19 2001 From: bohners at ... (Horst or Rebecca J. Bohner) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 07:20:19 -0400 Subject: FF: "If We Survive" Chapter 4 is up Message-ID: <019801c10d21$23ae6c80$4698e2d1@rebeccab> Chapter Four: Virtuous Men In which Maud hears some bad news; Snape speaks -- or rather, writes -- his mind; and the Quidditch League Cup semi-final turns out to be more exciting than even George anticipated. "If We Survive" is the third story in a trilogy, which began with "The Potions Master's Apprentice" and continued in "Personal Risks". You can find the links to all these stories and more on my Author page at either http://fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=directory-authorProfile&userid=4446 or http://www.sugarquill.com/authors/rjanderson.html . -- Rebecca J. (Anderson) Bohner rebeccaj at ... Specializing in Snape, Moody and George at http://www.sugarquill.com/authors/rjanderson.html From neilward at ... Tue Jul 17 01:02:59 2001 From: neilward at ... (Neil Ward) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 02:02:59 +0100 Subject: ADMIN: Details of our OT and Announcements lists Message-ID: <0b1801c10e5c$397a9700$173470c2@c5s910j> Hi everyone, This is a general reminder to all members that certain posts are not appropriate for the main HPfGU list. Below, please find the details of our OT Chatter and Announcements lists, with examples of the type of thing that should be posted to each. If in doubt, please contact the moderators for guidance. Please do not post along the lines of: "I guess I shouldn't really be posting this here, but here goes..." We're wise to that one! Thanks Neil Flying Ford Anglia for the Moderators *** DETAILS OF HPfGU-Announcements HPfGU-Announcements is a sister list of the Yahoo Group HPforGrownups (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hpforgrownups) and is intended for those who want to receive announcements about news, book release dates and fanfiction, as well as periodic summaries of what the main group has been discussing (including those members who cannot cope with the high posting rate on the main list). To reduce volume, this is a moderated group, which means that the Moderator Team must approve your message before it gets sent out to the list. The following announcements are permitted (not an exhaustive list - please check with the Moderators if you are unsure about your message): ADMIN messages from the Moderator Team (copies of those posted to the main group) *** Announcements of chat room sessions *** Announcements of new discussion summaries posted to the main list *** Plugs of fanfiction (one plug per chapter by the author) *** Plugs of HP-related events (including regional Members' meetings) *** Plugs of new HP websites or of new HP information on other websites *** News releases, with links (this should include things related to the Warner Brothers' movie) *** Fun HP links, such as Sorting Hat quizzes *** Alerts to new HP merchandise *** JKR sightings; JKR events (book signings, tours, TV appearances, chats, etc.) *** Information on HP fan clubs. DETAILS OF HPfGU-OTCHATTER HPfGU-OTChatter is a sister list of the Yahoo! Group HPforGrownups (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hpforgrownups) and is intended for off-topic discussions. You may discuss anything unrelated to Harry Potter (subject to the rules against inflammatory topics), and you should, in addition, discuss the following HP-related things on this list rather than the main HPforGrownups list (not an exhaustive list): Fanfic recommendations (recommending/discussing a fanfic by someone else - unless it can be tied to canon) *** Listings of HP merchandise collections *** Answering a roll call, e.g. for the H/H Cruiseliner *** Detailing your results on a HP Quiz or Sorting Hat test *** Short, fun posts, such as 'Tom Swifties' *** Shipper Debates not supported by examples from canon *** Opinions on HP artwork, book covers and other paraphernalia *** Definitions or explanations of British words, phrases and traditions related to HP *** fantasy casting for the HP movies. General questions can be directed to the Moderator Team at hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com Thanks, and enjoy the club! HPforGrownups Moderators From neilward at ... Tue Jul 17 01:07:52 2001 From: neilward at ... (Neil Ward) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 01:07:52 -0000 Subject: ADMIN: What to do about the HP movie discussions Message-ID: <9j0358+7il7@...> Hi everyone, We've set up a new poll on the main list on how to manage HP movie discussions, as we near the release of the first film. Many thanks to all those people who sent us their comments privately. Opinion appears to be spread very widely on this one, so we'd appreciate your participation in this poll: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/surveys?id=729738 For the moment, please make sure all movie-related posts are prefixed 'MOVIE:' Could I also confirm that Elf Amy was correct to correct me the other day: fantasy casting posts should go to OT Chatter. We have teetered a bit on that one, but I'd forgotten we fell on that side of the fence. My windscreen was covered in flies... I couldn't see clearly... honest. Thanks Neil Flying Ford Anglia for the Moderators From landers at ... Tue Jul 17 01:37:04 2001 From: landers at ... (Betty Landers) Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 21:37:04 -0400 Subject: a Hogwarts yahoogroup Message-ID: <3B5396BE.5E1F2E6A@...> Yes, there are many of these out there. However, I recently started one that I hope to keep smallscale, friendly, and non-controling. The only real rule is to have fun. This group is in desperate need of members, and if you are a kid at heart, come check out Hogwarts-Academy. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hogwarts-academy. You can get into the houses and talk to other people. And once we're big enough, we're going to have quidditch and classes, which members will teach. The quidditch will be played like a trivia game over email. IF this interests you, please subscribe, and you will get all the necessary info in the welcome message. -- GIF89ax From petrukio at ... Tue Jul 17 02:12:15 2001 From: petrukio at ... (Joel N. Fischoff) Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 21:12:15 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Harry Potter TCG Pre-order Message-ID: Hi all, Please bear with me if this is inappropriate. It's an announcement about the Harry Potter TCG game and I thought people here would be interested. I've trimmed out the extra stuff, mostly because it's not about Harry Potter. Joel ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:07:08 -0700 From: Wizards of the Coast To: WIZARDSONLINESTORE at ... Subject: Harry Potter Pre-order, eBooks, New ESDs and More Wizards of the Coast Online Store Newsletter The Gaming Community's Online Source! ----------------- In this edition: ----------------- - Available NOW: Harry Potter Pre-order! - New Release: Moonshae Trilogy eBooks! - New ESDs: 14 More Fantastic Downloads - Coming Soon: MLB Showdown 2001 Pennant Run - More Online Benefits: Free Shipping and Free Products! ------------------------------------- Available NOW: Harry Potter Pre-order! ------------------------------------- This one is HOT and is going fast! Don't miss out. Enter the Magical World of Harry Potter. Based on the best-selling Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone novel by J.K. Rowling, this fantastic new trading card game is going to capture the hearts and imaginations of the entire family. Each card in the Harry Potter Trading Card Game is illustrated with all-new art created specifically for the Trading Card Game and captures favorite characters, potions and spells, creatures and situations from the novel. Pre-order now before it all disappears! http://store.wizards.com/category.asp?CategoryID=191 From lisse_aurora at ... Tue Jul 17 19:07:33 2001 From: lisse_aurora at ... (lisse_aurora at ...) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 19:07:33 -0000 Subject: FF: As Thick As Blood Message-ID: <9j22dl+163d@...> Hiya. Chapters 1 through 4 of "As Thick As Blood" are up at: http://www.fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=story-read&storyid=334233 It's a PG futurefic set about two decades after the defeat of Lord Voldemort. Rory Malfoy, Jim Potter, Brian Weasley and Maureen Wood are a quartet of sixteen-year-olds collectively labeled the Four Musketeers. Over the course of their sixth year at Hogwarts they discover what their families did at the end of VW2 and learn whether or not friendship is stronger than blood. Sound good? Sound bad? Sound mildly interesting? Let me know. I welcome comments, critique, constructive criticism, flat-out criticism, small rabid animals, chocolate, nitpicks, etc. You may now return to your regularly scheduled mailing list. Lisse From crowswolf at ... Thu Jul 19 14:17:56 2001 From: crowswolf at ... (Jamieson Wolf Villeneuve) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 14:17:56 -0000 Subject: Harry Potter Newsletter... Message-ID: <9j6q6k+653q@...> Hello All, I had an idea for something fun, and I was wondering if anyone would like to help me out. I was thinking of putting toghether, and sending out, a Harry Potter Newsletter. It wouldn't be a website, but an actual newsletter delievered to your email inbox. It would have a home group on yahoogroups, however. In the Newsletter, there would be HP links to websites, announcments, drawings and the like (that all of you lovely people would send me because I don't own a scanner, sigh) games, etc. Would anyone be interested in helping me out?? I'd appriciate any help, or feedback, that I can get! Thanx!! and Hugs, Jamieson From simon at ... Fri Jul 20 22:17:12 2001 From: simon at ... (Simon) Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 23:17:12 +0100 Subject: For the UK residents Message-ID: Hello, Those wishing to see the second trailer at the cinema, in the UK, will need to go and see some movie with a few dinosaurs in it (Jurassic Park 3). Empire Online report about this: http://www.empireonline.co.uk/news/news.asp?story=3250 Simon (who is probably going to see JP3 this weekend, but oddly it had nothing to do with the above - even though I have yet to see the trailer) From bohners at ... Sat Jul 21 16:48:36 2001 From: bohners at ... (Horst or Rebecca J. Bohner) Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:48:36 -0400 Subject: FF: "If We Survive" Chapter 5 is up Message-ID: <04b701c11205$24958640$2bbce2d1@rebeccab> Chapter Five: Harms and Fears In which a bad situation gets worse -- and worse -- and worse again; Snape puts in an unexpected appearance at a crucial moment; Imogen is formidable, George stubborn, and Maud resolute; and Mad-Eye Moody unburdens his heart (sort of). "If We Survive" is the third story in a trilogy, which began with "The Potions Master's Apprentice" and continued in "Personal Risks". You can find the links to all these stories and more on my Author page at either http://fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=directory-authorProfile&userid=4446 or http://www.sugarquill.com/authors/rjanderson.html . -- Rebecca J. (Anderson) Bohner rebeccaj at ... Specializing in Snape, Moody and George at http://www.sugarquill.com/authors/rjanderson.html From john at ... Sun Jul 22 18:47:48 2001 From: john at ... (John Walton) Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 14:47:48 -0400 Subject: Like Fanfiction? You'll LOVE FictionAlley.org! Message-ID: F i c t i o n A l l e y . o r g If you tap on the third brick to the left of the web, or type in http://www.fictionalley.org, you will be portkeyed right to the newest fanfiction and fanart site in the HP Fandom -- and we hope it's the most comprehensive site too. The Schnoogle.com section of FictionAlley contains some of the best novel-length fanfiction on offer, from many of your favorite authors. F i c t i o n A l l e y . o r g FictionAlley features fanfics by talented authors - and among the grand opening offerings are a new chapter of Draco Sinister from Cassandra Claire and a brand new PoUniverse cookie from Lori Summers. S c h n o o g l e . c o m Dictionaria Potterica Fandomia: "Schnoogle" (sh-NOO-gl): Anything from a hug to an all-on-snogfest. Click on Schnoogle when you get to FictionAlley and you'll see a list of all the authors we feature. And more authors are joining every day -- if you want to see your fics on Schnoogle.com, visit the Submission Guidelines at the site or join http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/FictionAlleyWriters and read the guidelines in the Files section -- http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/FictionAlleyWriters/files S c h n o o g l e . c o m FictionAlley has review boards, ChapterOwls, message boards and Professor McG's Fanfic Primer...take a stroll and pick up some fanfics - only seven sickles an ounce. S c h n o o g l e . c o m & F i c t i o n A l l e y . o r g -- i t ' s j u s t g o o d . www.schnoogle.com www.fictionalley.org _____________________________________ John Walton -- Crazy Ivan ivan at ... =| Schnoogle.com, part of the FictionAlley.org community |= * high-quality novel-length fanfiction from some of your favorite authors * talk to the authors using Schnoogle.com messageboards _____________________________________ From blpurdom at ... Tue Jul 24 04:30:39 2001 From: blpurdom at ... (blpurdom at ...) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 04:30:39 -0000 Subject: New Psychic Serpent Chapter Message-ID: <9jitlf+tv3h@...> The latest chaper of Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent has been posted in the files section of the HP_Psych list (see sig, below). Chapter 27: Unmasked Resolves that little cliffhanger about Ron possibly finding out about Harry's and Hermione's er, "relationship," although of course, there is another little cliffie at the end... --Barb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HP_Psych/files/ From john at ... Tue Jul 24 01:57:19 2001 From: john at ... (John Walton) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 21:57:19 -0400 Subject: ADMIN: Calling a halt to HP and the Bible Message-ID: Folks, I'm as much to blame as anyone for helping to restart this thread; I find it interesting so I'm therefore sad that its mere mention seems to generate such negative feelings among listmembers. This is, after all, supposed to be a forum for adults to discuss things relating to the PotterVerse in an adult manner, without recourse to name-calling. I've looked back among the Abanes Saga posts and am surprised (and a little embarrassed) to find that the heat was actually much higher than I felt at the time. But what can I say, I'm a debater :) Therefore, in the spirit of list harmony, the Moderators have decided to call a halt to this posting thread, and to caution our membership away from the subject in general. It's something about which a majority of our list members -- regardless of their spiritual or religious persuasions, or the absences thereof -- feel very strongly, and the likelihood of compromise on such a topic is therefore reduced. If you are interested in the topic, please feel free to scan back in the Messages section; you are, of course, welcome to email me personally about my opinions (and I'm pretty sure that goes for most of the people who posted as well). However, I emphasize again, there is currently an ixnay on posting about this topic to *any* of the HPforGrownups lists (including OTChatter). Please feel free to email all the Moderators (hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com) or just John (john at ...) to voice your thoughts. Yours, for the Magical Moderators, --John Walton _______________________________________ John ^.^ Crazy Ivan HPforGrownups Magical Moderator With Rock #47 hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com _______________________________________ From pennylin at ... Fri Jul 27 13:19:33 2001 From: pennylin at ... (Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:19:33 -0500 Subject: New HP Dept 56 Secret Boxes for 2001 Message-ID: <3B616A64.1BC1F99B@...> Hi -- You can preview the 2001 series of HP Secret Boxes from Department 56 here: http://www.d56.com/splash/hp/2001/index.asp Penny From bohners at ... Sat Jul 28 17:43:08 2001 From: bohners at ... (Horst or Rebecca J. Bohner) Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 13:43:08 -0400 Subject: FF: "If We Survive" Chapter 6 is up Message-ID: <081801c1178c$eb6c7b20$13bbe2d1@rebeccab> Chapter Six: Sad Friends In which Draco pontificates, Snape is in a state (which Maud attempts to mitigate), and Mad-Eye is disconsolate. "If We Survive" is the third story in a trilogy, which began with "The Potions Master's Apprentice" and continued in "Personal Risks". You can find the links to all these stories at http://www.sugarquill.com/authors/rjanderson.html , http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/R_J_Anderson/ , or http://fanfiction.net/index.fic?action=directory-authorProfile&userid=4446 . From kel4 at ... Mon Jul 30 11:35:49 2001 From: kel4 at ... (Katherine Lawyer Sperling) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 07:35:49 -0400 Subject: Scholastic store HP Bday party References: <996320286.168.30220.l10@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <3B654695.84A6A427@...> Although it is oriented toward kids, the Scholastic Store in NYC (555 Broadway in Soho) is having a Harry Potter birthday celebration tomorrow and will be selling the new Harry Potter Poster Book, a teaser for the movie. It is at 4pm. They say that costumes are encouraged. Find a kid and tag along! From blpurdom at ... Tue Jul 31 12:43:15 2001 From: blpurdom at ... (blpurdom at ...) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:43:15 -0000 Subject: Psychic Serpent Chapter 28 Message-ID: <9k6953+g5l7@...> The latest chapter of Psychic Serpent is up at Schnoogle.com: Chapter 28: The Choice Click on the following url to get to the chapter: http://www.schnoogle.com/authors/barb/PS28.html At the end of the file you can click on the large green word "Review" to go directly to an ezboard review form (no searching for the right chapter) or you can click on the words "Sign me up!" to link to the list website and post from there. If you need to catch up on previous chapters, go to http://www.schnoogle.com/authors/barb/ (If you are not familiar with the fic, there is a summary at the top of chapter 1.) Please take the time to rate the chapter, or any chapters you read of anyone's fic on schnoogle. The ratings are updated every twenty-four hours. Check out the other fics on the site too; many will be familiar, but some are new discoveries. Have fun! And lastly, everyone please take your ulcer medicine before you read 28... --Barb From heidit at ... Tue Jul 31 17:54:44 2001 From: heidit at ... (heidit at ...) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:54:44 -0000 Subject: Trouble in Paradise Chapter 12 is up at FictionAlley Message-ID: <9k6rd4+593p@...> http://www.schnoogle.com/authors/angiej/TIP12.html is the url for the last chapter of Trouble in Paradise by Ebony (aka AngieJ) Go and read & review in FictionAlley, where you can find fanfics of all shapes, sizes and ships, only 7 sickles an ounce From neilward at ... Tue Jul 31 21:03:35 2001 From: neilward at ... (Neil Ward) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:03:35 +0100 Subject: ADMIN: ADMIN-related files have been moved/reminder about OT topics Message-ID: <00ba01c11a05$145ecb80$fb3770c2@c5s910j> Hi everyone, ADMIN FILES MOVED Yes, it's me again, with another ADMIN announcement. This one is fairly important, as it concerns the relocation of all our ADMIN reference files. All the information for the club (the Welcome Message, VFAQ, Netiquette Tips, Shorthand Terms etc) is now in its own walk-in wardrobe - 'Admin Files' - in the Files section of the club: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Admin%20Files/ I dip my headlights in humble apology to anyone who attempted to look at these files over the last few weeks and failed to locate them. I'm afraid I confused one or two of our List Elves with my clandestine removals. Also, some not so recent joiners may still have a Welcome Message with the outdated links. I've also just noticed that the footer in our e-mail settings still has the old links. Darn it!! I thought I got 'em all. Okay... Elf Amy has also been prodding her feather duster around in the Files area and has moved all the JKR interviews/chats to a new cupboard called 'JKR Chats' to keep them apart from information about chatroom activities. Amy is a good Elf, she is. OT TOPICS Please remember to post OT topics (and the specified HP topics) to OT Chatter and to move threads there when they start to wander OT. Thanks Neil ________________________________________ Flying Ford Anglia Mechanimagus Moderator "The cat's ginger fur was thick and fluffy, but it was definitely a bit bow-legged and its face looked grumpy and oddly squashed, as though it had run headlong into a brick wall" ["The Leaky Cauldron", PoA] Check out Very Frequently Asked Questions for everything to do with this club: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Admin%20Files/VFAQ.htm