What should we do next?

[happyjoeysmiley]

> The List Elves wrote:
> As you know from our post on the Main list, we're looking for some 
> feedback.What do we do next?  
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> Geoff:
> It depends on what you want to achieve in restarting discussions 
> from the very beginning. Can we get something constructive out 
> of this rather than just re-heating yesterday's leftovers?
> 
> I suppose for many of us, the earliest chapter discussions are 
> ancient history. For example, I joined the Main group in July 2003 
> just about the time OOTP came out and so discussion on the first 
> four books were well interred in the archives by then.
> 
> If, on the other hand, discussion would look at how our perception 
> of the early books has changed in the light of later revelation; 
how we may have been led up blind alleys either inadvertently or
> deliberately (he says thinking of Mark Evans as an example!); how 
> our interpretation of a character's actions might have changed as 
> more is revealed, then yes, it could well be a worthwhile exercise. 
 
Joey:
I think restarting chapter discussions at this juncture, with all 7 
books released and read, will inevitably involve discussions how our 
perceptions of the early books and all characters have changed in the 
light of later revelation. And, yes, this would be worth it. For 
example, Alla started some "HBP Chapter A - post-DH look" type of 
threads recently, which triggered lot of interesting discussions. At 
the same time, I feel starting all over again will not lead to 
boredom, even without the post-other-releases perspective. :) May be, 
if we try different posters, different questions and perspectives 
could come up. And, the group has grown and so, different views could 
come up too. :)

I think we can also consider personality analysis sans religious 
perspective (I think one such analysis with a religious perspective 
has already been done in the forum; I'm not sure). We could also 
consider relationship (all types, I mean - not only the romantic 
ones :-)) analysis.

Just my thoughts.