ADMIN: newbies MUST read the VFAQ & Netiquette guides!

[John Walton]

No: HPFGUIDX 22130

ATTENTION ALL RECENTLY-ARRIVED FIRST-YEARS! (That means YOU!)

HPforGrownups is a very high-traffic list, as the Moderator Team is sure
you're aware. As a group, we have several ways to keep the volume to a
manageable level -- and to avoid people thinking as they read an email "Oh,
NO! NOT that question about (the wand order in GoF/the Gleam in Dumbledore's
Eyes/how to pronounce names in the books/the subject which we all discussed
to death last week)! I'm outta here!"

These ways include:

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THE NETIQUETTE FILE
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The Moderator Team has put together a useful compendium of netiquette points
which will help you become a more responsible poster (and to help you avoid
others rolling their virtual eyes at you :D). As your Welcome Message (which
you will have received via email) said, it -- and all our group documents --
can be found in the Files Section. A direct link is:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/netiquetteTIPS.htm

Particular points:

a) ALWAYS QUOTE THE PERSON YOU'RE REPLYING TO! Avoid people thinking "What
the heck is this guy/gal saying, and in response to what?"

b) NEVER POST ONE-LINE POSTS! Elaborate on your post or combine several
shorter messages into one big email!

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THE VERY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (VFAQ) FILE
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This file avoids you asking what many of our members consider repetitive or
already-discussed questions. These include name pronunciation, Dumbledore's
Gleam (tm) and several fanfiction questions, as well as acronyms and
abbreviations. It can be found at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/VFAQ.htm

You may also contact your List Elf with any questions. Older members, we
would ask that, when you reply to newer members' "old" questions, you refer
them to the VFAQ :D

Many thanks,

--John, for the Moderator Team