ADMIN Re: Here's a very strange thought ...

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 16665

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Sofie 'Melle' Werkers" <minerva at f...> 
wrote:
> >For all your 1100 members, this is a very cliquish, insular little
> >group.
> >It's difficult for a new member to get a toehold.  New members who
> >do post
> >are rarely acknowledged.
> 
> I was surprised to hear you say this, because in *my* experience, 
this
> is one of the *least* cliquish and insular lists I've ever been on. 
[And
> I've been on a lot of lists, for a lot of subjects.] I* certainly 
never
> felt inadequate or riduculed because of my short history on the list 
/
> in the fandom. My very first post contained a bit of musing on the
> similarities Percy and Snape and sparked what I thought was a very
> interesting discussion about Percy. [Looking back, I slap myself for 
not
> checking the archives first. D'oh! Lucky for me it seemed to be a 
'new'
> topic.]
> 
> I don't mind if nobody answers to something I say. I like it when 
they
> do, but it doesn't really bother me when they don't.
> 
> If I violate any list rule, or somesuch, I don't mind being told. 
That
> goes for grammar and spelling mistakes, as well -- even doubly so! 
No,
> there is no need to be rude about those things, but to be honest, 
I'd
> rather be on a list where the moderators were a bit 'lax' about that
> sort of thing than have too 'strict' moderators.
> 
> Again, this is one of the best lists I've ever been on. It's neither
> bitchy nor overly 'friendly', and I like it a lot.
> 
> A newbie's 2 cents.
> 
> Sofie
> 
> 
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I am quite new, and I have not noticed any degree of cliquishness.

Haggridd