ADMIN: Let's play nice and stay on topic, please

[Cat]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Zara" <zgirnius at ...> wrote:
>
> Greetings from Hexquarters!
> 
> We elfy types have noticed a bit of a tendency for this list to 
drift
> off-topic lately, and we wanted to take this opportunity to enlist
> your assistance in keeping threads on-topic and in generally helping
> the HPfGU-Movie list run smoothly.
> 
> All posts to the Movie list must discuss topics related to the HP
> movies. Please remember that a mere mention of JK Rowling or of a
> character's name does *not* make a post on topic. The post itself
> needs to say something about the HP movies, actors, etc.
> 
> If you want to respond only to extraneous, non-movie points, please
> post your response to our sister list, HPFGU-OTChatter list, which
> is the place for all off-topic posts. It's a fun and friendly place
> where people enjoy talking about all sorts of things, and it can be
> found at:
> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter
> 
> We would like to remind all members to discuss the topic, not other
> members. Disagreement with the other's points should be based on
> one's own points or interpretations, not based on one's
> interpretations of the other member.
> 
> Disagreements should also be courteously phrased, and opinion
> language should be used when expressing an opinion. We elves have
> noticed that things seem to heat up rapidly on the list when members
> state strongly-held opinions as if they were fact. This can
> understandably cause consternation in others and is why our posting
> rules require the use of opinion language: '...when expressing an
> opinion (as opposed to citing canon) or other beliefs (e.g.,
> religious) be sure to make this clear ("I believe..." or "In my
> opinion...").'
> 
> For further information about these and our other posting rules,
> check out our posting guidelines at
> 
> http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/PostingRules25Mar07.html
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> The list elves
>

Dear List Elves,

THANK YOU! For intervening. Differences of opinion are quite thought 
provoking But snarky disrespect and insults do not belong! 

To quote one of the twins, "...Everyone back to your knitting..."

Cat