Spoilers and Book 4 Rumors

[plinsenmayer]

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From: plinsenmayer
Subject: Spoilers and Book 4 Rumors
Date: 6/26/00 2:56 pm  (ET)

Hi:

I agree that nothing about Book 4 will be known for certain until July
8th. However, there are people who would prefer to not even hear rumors,
so I think it would be best to use Spoilers for anything related to Book
4 for now.

I do not, however, think that we need to worry with putting spoiler
warnings in with regard to Books 1-3. Just as it will, at some point,
be appropriate to discontinue spoilers for Book 4, Books 1-3 are fair
game in my book.

For example, if someone reads the first book and enthusiastically joins
internet HP discussion groups, then I think that person should already be
aware that participating in those discussions may spoil their enjoyment of
the later books. So, at some point, spoilers on Book 4 can go away. But,
I think we'd be best off using them starting now -- even with regard to
rumors (as that's all we have right now anyway).

Penny