ADMIN: New OOP: prefix and spoiler policy

[bluesqueak]

No: HPFGUIDX 55082

We expected this, but not so soon. ;-) 

Greetings from Hexquarters!

As we all count down the days until the release of OoP, the 
Moderator Team has been huddled at Hexquarters, all of the entrances 
securely bolted and towels stuffed under the cracks beneath the 
doors. Nothing, we vowed, must disturb our careful deliberations 
and detailed preparations for This Blessed Event. 

Finally, the Mods have something to show for their hard work. We 
have decided how we will handle the issue of spoilers for the OoP 
release. 

Our view is that anyone who comes to a HP discussion group around 
the release of OoP really should expect to encounter spoilers. Lots 
and lots of spoilers. For that reason, we have decided *not* to 
require list members to use spoiler space at all. 

Instead, we are introducing a new prefix for subject headers, which 
will give members fair warning that the post contains OoP spoilers. 

Beginning today, we would like members to use the "OOP" prefix for 
any post to any of our lists that contains spoilers for OoP. For 
example, an appropriate subject header might be, "OOP: Harry, Sirius 
and Azkaban." 

Subject headers should not, of course, contain spoilers themselves --
 "OOP: Sirius Dies At Azkaban!" rather defeats the point of the OoP 
prefix.

Please begin using the new "OOP" prefix on all of our lists -- 
especially the main list and OT-Chatter -- beginning today. And 
remember, if you have any comments about any OoP release issues, 
holler at us at:

hpforgrownups-owner at yahoogroups.com 


71 days and counting,

Pippy Elf, for the Mods