Link List Posting/Re: Use of the OT-Chatter list (was OTC 'Newbie' thread)

[dudemom_2000]

--- In HPFGU-Feedback at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <b_boymn at y...> wrote:
> I have a few link lists from the 'Grownup' groups that I have 
compiled on various subjects as well as a couple of non-
specific 'Grownup' link lists.
> 
> Have we determine if we are going to compile these? And have we
> determine where and how they are going to be compiled? Were can I 
post them, or who can I send them too?
> 
> Here is the format that I typically use-
> 
> From:  "iana_abadi" <leiaflute at h...>
> Date:  Sat Jul 19, 2003  5:01 pm
> Subject:  The next Peter Pettigrew
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/71699
> Long Thread. Changes into a discussion of Ron becoming Prefect.
> 
> 
> Mostly, I use this because it's easy to cut-and-paste. It really is
> relatively quick, two cut&pastes (From/Date/Subject then Link), 
and a
> quick note.
> 
> After the link, I add a short note, if necessary, to indicate 
anything that might be unusual about that post, or it might be a 
good place to add additional related subjects that could be 
searched; a crude form of cross referencing.
> 
> In this case, even though the subject line is about Peter, the 
post is actually about Ron and evolves into a thread about Ron 
becoming Prefect, and I have included Ron's name in the /note/.
>
Snip 
> Suggestion-
> 
> If people are serious about this, we (or you) could try to asemble 
a team of volunteers to search through specific blocks of posts in a
> systematic way and catagories post by subject.
> 
Snip 
> Not sure to what extent I can participate, but I am intersted in 
the idea.
> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Steve/B_Boymn (was bboy_mn, was asian_lovr2, was boybluemn)

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Steve, I love the idea. Do you think it would be possible to use the 
Files to organize the larger, more common categories/theories? Or 
say if a topic gets a certain number of posts, for argument's sake, 
say 300, it earns a place in the Files. It also would be a great way 
to have everyone post/reference threads that way. I am not a great 
poster to the main list, mainly because I tend to be fairly short 
and succinct when I reply to something (might have something to do 
with short term memory loss) and I see that longer, more involved 
posts are what people usually do. OT works for me because we can 
throw out an idea and get a pretty immediate response and at least 
test initial theories. OT is a great place for Newbies to get their 
feet wet, asking questions and then posting to the main list once 
they have bounced their initial theory around.

Hermionesmum said in Use of the OT-Chatter list:

I wanted to suggest that next time we get some new canon to play
with we initially try out our ideas on it in the chat room. I can
normally only manage a sentence or two of thought before my ideas
start falling down anyway, and I don't generally make a very good
job of explaining the connections my mind is making. I'm also not
above a bit of schoolgirl silliness, especially where Remus Lupin is
concerned. We could then think about making a co authored post to
the main list that would be worth reading. Does this appeal to
anyone?

Sam

Dudemom_2000 says:

This is an absolutely excellent idea! The chat has been a great way 
to form theories. It is small enough in numbers that you get good 
discussion and helpful suggestions on posting on the main list. Also 
the participants are not dedicated to shooting theories down or 
constantly challenging anything that is said (though we did have one 
there recently who tried........) It is a great place to sharpen 
your skills, get help and generally bounce your theory off others 
and have them help you expand on it! Beside we have great fun and 
giggle a lot and generally are a great group to hang with. 
This has been one of my longest posts and my head hurts now......

Dudemom_2000   (*waves* hi to Hermionesmum and see you Sunday!)

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