A small point about accessibility

[davewitley]

I just wanted to point out that one type of posting we have on HPFGU 
is the complex speculative theory.  The world-building and mystery 
aspects of the Harry Potter series lend themselves to that (though 
not, IMO, JKR's known resolutions of mysteries to date).

Complex theories in their nature take time and effort to explain, 
and more time and effort to understand.  They also tend to spawn 
similar variants of themselves.

Once a theory has been around for a while, those who have been 
discussing it will want to use shorthand, even jargon, to refer to 
its features, and others who are new, or have not been following so 
closely, will then find recent discussion somewhat inaccessible.  
The only way to get into it is to invest the necessary time and 
effort.

Because of the variant versions of theories, the shorthand is best 
given mnemonic properties, and made visual and humorous.  
Personifications and jokey acronyms fit in with this.

TBAY is certainly not the only way that complex speculative theories 
can be discussed; however, its features lend themselves to making 
that discussion easier for those who have made their investment in a 
theory, and, conversely, *any* chosen style or format for discussion 
of these theories would leave the casual reader with a sense that 
they have to struggle to keep up and join in.

David