What is list appropriate on OT Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Newbie

[serenadust]

> Catlady (Rita Prince Winston) said:
> 
> > The Main List is overflowing with Petunia theories. The Main 
List,
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/messages , is for
> > discussion of canon (enlivened by referring to JKR's own words in
> > interviews and on her website) while this list, OT, is for 
discussion
> > not about canon.


Dina replied:

> Yeah, however, the smaller size of this list offers a bit 
more 'comfort'
> and it's probably an 'especially' case for newbies.
> 
> Admin of HPFGU redirects members here to discuss [the content of] 
JKR's
> site.  The recent interview is located on JKR's site.  It can go 
either
> way.  It's good to advise where the 'main body' of the discussion 
is but
> not to say it can't be done here.

The trouble is that since the Home page specifically says that this 
list is for off-topic discussions, it's unlikely that very many 
people on this site will be interested in participating in a canon-
based thread.  Although it may seem to be a bit more comfortable to 
post in a smaller group, it's lots more fun to get some feedback 
when you bring up a topic and that's much more likely on the main 
list.  I'd hate for anyone new to the lists to post here and get no 
response to a canon topic that may be of great interest to the 
larger community.  I know I hate it when no one responds to *my* 
posts :-).

Jo S.