[HPFGU-OTChatter] something for the LOONs to tear apart...

[Aberforth's Goat]

Hm.

I'm not much of L.O.O.N. (LOON? LoON? L.o.O.N.?), and to be honest I'm only
83% obsessed with Harry Potter--so you'd better take me with a pinch of
salt. (Some people prefer barbecue sauce.)

Anyway, I liked the page. I particularly enjoyed the friendly tips, the
conversational style and the opinions (including your various
inexplicabilities)--exactly the sort of FAQ I like to read.

A couple of things would be handy additions: (1) A list of, say, the twenty
of so most significant websites, with an evaluation of each and an
explanation of what they can help a fan do. (HP Lexicon for facts and
timelines, Leakey Cauldron for news, Jenna's site for a cute, kidie oriented
HP cyber experience, etc.) (2) Links to a few more discussion groups,
including the HP newsgroup and some of the FanFic discussion groups.
(Though, to be honest, the PoU and the HPfGU agglomeration is the only bunch
I know.) (3) Maybe a mention of F2F get togethers? (4) On netiquette:
Besides not being trolls, you might encourage newbies to wait a while before
answering creatures who already are.

Have you had a look at Penny's FanFic FAQ?  It has some information you
might include or link. See
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/faq/fanfic.html

Baaaaaa!

Aberforth's Goat (a.k.a. Mike Gray)
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"Of course, I'm not entirely sure he can read, so that may not have been
bravery...."