Housekeeping

[Joywitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 1037

I just want to address another housekeeping matter.  Others may not 
agree, but given the overwhelming volume of messages here I think we 
should also try to cut back on the number of off-topic posts.  There 
have been way too many OT (although, admittedly, sometimes 
interesting) posts lately.  (I will add right here that I realize 
that I have been guilty of this sin on occasion, as I have also been 
guilty of not checking to see if my subject heading is accurate, and 
I sincerely repent and swear to turn over a new leaf.)  

Examples: Lori s quest to find out what the average Brit knows about 
Joseph McCarthy so that she can work it into a fanfic is reasonable, 
but diatribes about how McCarthy was really right about communism are 
IMHO not only off the wall but WAY off topic.  Posts about how 
an HP anime movie would be cool are appropriate, posts about anime 
movies that HP fans might like are also I think appropriate, posts 
about how your favorite anime feature is now out on videotape and 
which artists you like best are (again only IMO) not appropriate.  
And completely OT posts that do things like make fun of Ohio, while 
funny, are, well.....ok, this is a hard one because I tend to let 
people get away with anything as long as it is funny, but maybe we 
could all just try to be relevant.  Just so that we dont all get 
buried under an avalanche.  OK, go ahead and disagree with me.  Thats 
what Im here for.

- Joywitch