book black out

[Petra]

"loretta" <loopyzu at ...> wrote:
> I am thankful to the moderators that they would guard us a few
> days from spoilers. 

Petra:
Just so we're all on the same page, the closure of the list is not 
about spoilers.  :)  That would be a separate though related
issue.  Of course, while the list is closed, the list members 
cannot get spoiled: there will be no posting at all, spoilers or 
otherwise.

The closure would allow all of us a certain amount of time 
during which we can read without the nagging concern of just 
how many posts have piled up at Main during our absence.  Our
discussions surely would benefit from our reading the books
more thoroughly.

Closure would also give the moderators a fighting chance to
finish the book before going back on duty.  The alternative
is to force spoilers on the list elves who haven't finished
yet but whose presence is needed at the front lines.

"loretta" <loopyzu at ...> wrote:
> I hope that a week after the sale of the
> book would be a long enough.  given that fast readers will
> finish quicker, It gives the rest of us a little time. 

Petra:
If your preference is for the list to close for a week, we
have the same personal preference.  <g>  This is the last 
one and if I had my druthers, I'd linger and savor every
bit.

dan:
> I've always thought, and I still do, that having a spoiler policy on
> the any of the HPfGU and related lists is just plain dumb, for reasons
> that are obvious. Why would anyone put the book down to read the list,
> when the new book is out, for any reason BUT spoilers? 

Petra:
Agreed.  This is probably a big reason behind going with RAYOR 
(Read At You Own Risk) once we re-opened for HBP.

Petra
a
n  :)


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