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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Kristin" <Alyeskakc at a...> wrote:
<snip>
> Although I'm a realative newbie to the HP4GU list and PoU list(member 
> since early April) I have been lurking more and more. <snip> But I tend to agree with Heidi that totally banning new members would deprive us of meeting some new and facinating people. 
> 
> I'm not sure what the solution would be. An age limit is a nice idea 
> but how can we effectively "card" someone over the internet. I think 
> we're going through some growing pains right now. 
> 
> Cheers,
>        Kristin

I just joined this group, trying to get a feel for what's going on in 
HP4GU. I've been away from it for a while (went on ::gasp:: no email), 
and am trying to catch up. I was spending a lot of time lurking before 
I quit participating - mostly because many times another newbie posted 
a thought similar to one I'd had (or would have commented on), long-
time members would jump in, waving their wands and yelling, 
"Repetitious", and then either repeating their thoughts on the topic 
(inspiring others to also repeat), or informing the poster (onlist) 
that he or she should search the archives before posting on a topic 
that's already been covered. As one of the red-eyed, dazed, and 
confused people who've tried this, let me tell you, it's a lot easier 
to keep my ideas (repetitious or fresh) to myself than to take either 
of those paths.

I don't think limiting the membership is the answer (though I must 
admit I don't know what the answer is). I think there's probably going 
to be a growth spurt in late November, when all the parents who've been 
"dragged" to the movie will actually decide to find out what the 
story's all about (and will be hoping that other adults want to discuss 
it, too). Maybe a Harry Potter Movie discussion group should be formed 
<g>. I'm still hopeful that the movie won't differ too much from the 
book, but I can see a number of "...but what did it mean when..." 
posts, followed by a barrage of "...that's not the way it REALLY 
happened - if you'd read the book, you'd know what you were talking 
about" posts. Admittedly, my skills as a seer rival Professor 
Trelawney's.

I was still tuned in when the list elves were created. What happened 
with that? ... or should I do a search on "list elves" in the archives? 
<g>

Take care.
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