ADMIN: Details of our OT and Announcements lists

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 22659

Hi everyone,

This is a general reminder to all members that certain posts are not
appropriate for the main HPfGU list.  Below, please find the details of our
OT Chatter and Announcements lists, with examples of the type of thing that
should be posted to each.

If in doubt, please contact the moderators for guidance.  Please do not post
along the lines of:  "I guess I shouldn't really be posting this here, but
here goes..."  We're wise to that one!

Thanks

Neil
Flying Ford Anglia

for the Moderators

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DETAILS OF HPfGU-Announcements

HPfGU-Announcements is a sister list of the Yahoo Group HPforGrownups
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hpforgrownups) and is intended for those who
want
to receive announcements about news, book release dates and fanfiction, as
well
as periodic summaries of what the main group has been discussing (including
those members who cannot cope with the high posting rate on the main list).

To reduce volume, this is a moderated group, which means that the Moderator
Team
must approve your message before it gets sent out to the list.

The following announcements are permitted (not an exhaustive list - please
check
with the Moderators if you are unsure about your message):

ADMIN messages from the Moderator Team (copies of those posted to the main
group) ***
Announcements of chat room sessions *** Announcements of new discussion
summaries posted to the main list *** Plugs of fanfiction (one plug per
chapter
by the author) *** Plugs of HP-related events (including regional Members'
meetings) *** Plugs of new HP websites or of new HP information on other
websites *** News releases, with links (this should include things related
to
the Warner Brothers' movie) *** Fun HP links, such as Sorting Hat quizzes
***
Alerts to new HP merchandise *** JKR sightings; JKR events (book signings,
tours, TV appearances, chats, etc.) *** Information on HP fan clubs.


DETAILS OF HPfGU-OTCHATTER

HPfGU-OTChatter is a sister list of the Yahoo! Group HPforGrownups
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hpforgrownups) and is intended for off-topic
discussions.
You may discuss anything unrelated to Harry Potter (subject to the rules
against
inflammatory topics), and you should, in addition, discuss the following
HP-related things on this list rather than the main HPforGrownups list (not
an
exhaustive list):

Fanfic recommendations (recommending/discussing a fanfic by someone else -
unless
it can be tied to canon) *** Listings of HP merchandise collections ***
Answering
a roll call, e.g. for the H/H Cruiseliner *** Detailing your results on a HP
Quiz
or Sorting Hat test *** Short, fun posts, such as 'Tom Swifties' *** Shipper
Debates
not supported by examples from canon *** Opinions on HP artwork, book covers
and
other paraphernalia *** Definitions or explanations of British words,
phrases and
traditions related to HP *** fantasy casting for the HP movies.

General questions can be directed to the Moderator Team at
hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com

Thanks, and enjoy the club!

HPforGrownups Moderators