Some new definitions

[dungrollin]

Deep sighs of contentment are heard across the ether. Dungrollin 
(for it is she) lies back in her hammock sipping fresh pineapple 
juice, rolls another cigarette, and gazes at the forest still 
dripping from last night's storm.  For yes, at last, she has 
submitted her overly-long thesis, and returned to her African lair 
(where the rain is proper rain, the sunshine is proper sunshine, and 
the internet connection is slooow).  Having recovered from the 
inevitable sleep-loss which accompanies printing, binding and 
submitting, she returns her attention to the laptop and begins to 
type. 


Numbers of posts in categories may be out of date – will sort the 
new posts that have been added once new definitions are in place. 

3.5.2.2  Squibs (80 when review started, up to something else, now 
down to 51)

Current definition:
"This topic could overlap with 3.5.2 (Purebloods & half bloods); 
remember to code also to individual characters discussed"

I disagree with this cross-coding to character bit.  

There is much cross-coding with Filch and Mrs Figg which is entirely 
unnecessary. If the point is about Squibs, code to squibs, if it is 
about character, code to character, it should be rare to code to 
both.
Much cross-coding for "You know, I think Petunia might be a 
squib!!"  Or "Mr and Mrs Evans were squibs!!" – same thing, leave 
them under the character codes unless the point is really about 
squibs.
Much cross-coding with WW lifespans, genetics and populations 
estimates. Genetic theories don't need to be coded here.

New definition:
"Posts about what squibness is, and what it means for WW society. 
Speculative theories as to Harry's/Petunia's/Neville's/Mr&Mrs 
Evans's squibness should be coded under character unless the post 
discusses squibness in detail."


3.8.2.2 Life Debts (83 down to 56)

Old definition:
"What obligations these impose, how they come about"

New definition:
"What obligations these impose, how they come about. Theories 
involving speculative life-debts should be coded to 
characters/acronyms."


3.8.3 Wands (303, down to 215)

Old definition:
"What they do, what they are made of, how they choose the 
wizard/witch etc. Include discussions of specific character's
wands"

New definition:
"What they do, what they are made of, how they choose the 
wizard/witch etc. Only in-depth discussions of specific
character's 
wands. Try to keep separate from 1.2.13.4 (Symbolism: wood) as far 
as possible."


3.8.3.1 Wandless magic (46, down to 32)

No old definition

New definition:
"Discussion of uncontrolled magic before attending Hogwarts, as well 
as intentional wandless magic, don't forget chapter codes for 
specific instances."


If nobody objects, I shall put these new definitions into the 
database (3. Wizarding World).


3.8.1	Magical ability 
3.8.2	General properties & types of magic (262)

In progress, new definitions on their way... 


3.8.2.1 Ancient Magic 

"What is it, examples of"

I wrote (ages ago)
Almost all posts in this category are also coded to one of the 
following:
1.3.5.1 Godric's Hollow/Death of Lily & James
3.5.4 Blood protection

Seems to be quite tempting to add Ancient Magic to discussions of 
the first two, so stuff discussing Lily's sacrifice or
Harry's 
protection at the Dursleys' I'd like to take out of this
category 
(leaving in 1.3.5.1 and 3.5.4). I think it should really be a subset 
of 3.8.2 (Gen. Properties and types of magic) – so general 
discussions about magic go into 3.8.2, and only those which 
significantly discuss ancient magic (rather than just mention it) 
get coded under 3.8.2.1.

Carolyn then changed 3.5.4 Blood protection at privet drive 
to "Blood protection at privet drive/Lily's sacrifice".

What I want to know is if I can uncode a load of the Godric's Hollow 
codes when what is being discussed is Lily's sacrifice and the blood 
protection. Shouldn't the Godric's Hollow category be more about 
discussions of the incident rather than it's results?


My internet really is slow here. Most pages are ok, but it takes a 
good 30 seconds for the category list to load each time I move to a 
new post, which makes re-coding a pain in the whatsit. Any tips?

Dot
Trying to be relaxed and calm, but really *extremely* cross that the 
Radio 4 listen again page doesn't appear to work from here, and so 
she's missing I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. $#*@\%!