ADMIN: Group Rules and some Guidelines (discussions of physical maturity of actors/actresses to be taken offlist)

[Penny Linsenmayer]

Hi all --

As the movie release date approaches, I realize we are all getting very
excited!  I know I'm excitedly planning my "Harry Potter Day"!  We also
expect an influx of new members and certainly increased traffic on this
list.  So, a few reminders about our group rules ..... and a note about the
current conversation threads on the "maturity" of the young
actors/actresses.

You are all expected to follow the rules of HPforGrownups -- all contained
in this nifty document: the Humungous BigFile:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Admin%20Files/hbfile.html

Here are some of the *highlights* though:

1.  SUBJECT HEADING -- be sure your subject heading is accurate.  If you're
going to talk about fantasy casting or just casting in general, it's a good
idea to include that in your subject line.  Be sure to *change* the subject
line if you are replying and the topic is changing.  Keep it current.  Avoid
having "Re: Digest No. 3521" and the like as your subject heading.

2.  SNIPPING & ATTRIBUTING -- Be sure to snip off unnecessary quoted
material when replying to someone.  Be sure to properly attribute quotes to
the correct person.

3.  No one-liner posts!

4.  If something is becoming a private conversation, please steer it
offlist.

5.  Offers to videotape, loan videos, etc. -- the person making the offer
can state this once and give their offlist email address.  *ALL* subsequent
discussions (i.e. "add me to the mailing list") should be sent *offlist* to
the person who offered.

6.  Keep in mind that this is a list for adults.

With respect to #6, I feel compelled to comment on the topic earlier today
regarding the physical maturity of the actors/actresses playing the Trio and
other young Hogwarts students.  We don't believe this topic is currently
very appropriate for this forum and would ask that further discussions on
this general thread be taken offlist.

Due to the expected increase in volume and membership on this list, please
be warned that we will start sending offlist howlers to people who violate
the group rules.  After 3 howlers, you will be placed on moderated status
(which means that your messages to this group must be approved by one of the
group moderators or List Elves before they are posted).

If you have any questions about the group rules or policies (or whether a
particular message or topic is appropriate), please don't hesitate to
contact the moderators off-list at mods at hpfgu.org.uk.

Thanks,

Penny
for the Mods