ADMIN: The rules of the HP-way (helpful stuff for all, but especially for newbies)

[Neil Ward]

Hi everyone!  

First of all, thanks for being considerate about titling posts and using the OT Chatter list for off-topic subjects; this is really helpful for those of us who want to (a) find or (b) avoid things.  There are a few 'head-scratchy' message headings slipping through the net, but the vast majority of us have been really good about labelling posts carefully and using prefixes such as SHIP, FF, MOVIE, SPOILER and so on (whoa!!! It seems we also have an anti-FILK faction now...<g>).    

Permit me to use an analogy, as a brief reminder to all:

When you're driving a car, you need to be considerate of the pedestrians around you.  Make sure to use your indicators to let them know where you're heading; look in the mirror before you make a manuoevre; don't BLOW YOUR HORN at them; under no circumstances attempt injure or kill anyone with your careless driving.  If you see something down a side-street, you'll need to keep your eyes on the road ahead to avoid crashing into that Whomping Willow on the corner.  

All drivers are also pedestrians, so when you're on the road, you should drive your vehicle as you would expect others to drive theirs when you're on foot.  Do as you would be done by.  This is the HP-way Code.  

Some pedestrians and learner drivers new to HP-town might not be sure where they are going, and we might forgive them a bit of confused jaywalking or Sunday driving.  However, they could think to check the map and tourist guides supplied before they leave the house.  Us regular drivers (especially the juggernauts) should not dazzle the poor newbies with our headlights, but instead wind down our windows and give them polite directions to their destination.  What we say about them once we've wound the windows back up is between us and the gatepost...  

[Did I say 'brief' reminder?]

The HP-way cops have supplied the following guides for regular drivers and tourists alike.  


Very Frequently Asked Questions (plus some non frequent things new members ought to read nevertheless!!!).  We do update this, BTW.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm


Netiquette tips.  It's important that everyone reads this from time to time - it does change:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/netiquette2.txt


The Portkey - a quick way to be in the right place at the right time (links to various sister groups and club areas):

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/%20%20Portkey.htm


Guide to shorthand and slang terms:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPforGrownups-shorthand.htm



Announcements list - any *news* or information on *new* things or corrections of either (i.e. not a discussion list - post your responses on the main list or on OT Chatter).  Info here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPfGU-Announcements.txt


OT Chatter.  Discussion of anything off-topic, but a few borderline HP topics, such as those listed here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/HPfGU-OTChatter.txt


Neil

The Mod Squad...on HP-way Patrol

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Flying Ford Anglia
Mechanimagus Moderator (revving up)

"Krum, his red robes shining with blood from his nose, 
was rising gently into the air, his fist held high, a glint 
of gold in his hand." ["The Quidditch World Cup", GoF]

Check out Very Frequently Asked Questions for everything 
to do with this club:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm


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