ADMIN: Man the lifeboats!!! Or perhaps not...

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 31648

Hi everyone,

Id like to reiterate that those who wish to comment on the relevance or
otherwise of shipping threads should send their messages to the moderator
team at hpforgrownups-owner AT yahoogroups.com rather than posting them on
list.

Elizabeth was correct to suppose that we've discussed the matter of
relocating shipping discussions before and it will, no doubt, be on the
agenda again.  However, although this is one of Penny's favourite topics,
it's worth reinforcing that she listens to the views of the entire moderator
team (including 15 or so List Elves and a few playful poltergeists) and the
consensus view prevails.

Shipping means discussion of relationships (usually implying romantic or
sexual involvement) between the characters in the books.  Although there is
an amount of speculation in that, it would be incorrect to say that
discussion of feasible relationships between characters is not relevant to a
book discussion list.  What needs to be made clear is that SHIP discussions
on this list *must* be based on the canon (i.e. the books to date) and not
on wild theories, in the form of jokes, or presented as mini fanfics.

A further point to consider is where we would draw the line on discussing
relationships here if we had a SHIP list.  Frankly, it could become a test
of judgement and patience if we were to banish SHIP posts to a separate
list.

If you want to post something more off the wall in the shipping lanes,
please use OT Chatter for that.  On the main list, if you are referring to
relationships that have been explored in fanfic, but not in canon, please
prefix your message with FF:  If you are roundly sick of spying ships, take
heart: the waves will subside, as they always do...

I should point out that I'm no fan of shipping discussions (those who recall
my Titanic post, many moons ago, will know that I cast myself adrift in a
lifeboat with three hags and a House Elf and declared myself a noshipper).

I hope that clarifies things.

Thanks

Neil
Flying Ford Anglia

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