[HPforGrownups] ADMIN: Rudeness and Insults

[Jennifer Jarrett]

No: HPFGUIDX 101205

Hi Kelley elf,

I hope I'm directing this comment to the right
place--please let me know if I'm not.  The debates
which I'm assuming you are referring to have been
bothering me for additional reasons.  It seems that at
least half the threads on the list end up being an
ethics discussion rather than a discussion of the
Harry Potter books.  People seem to be using the
characters and themes in Harry Potter just as a
starting point for ethics discussions and very little
of these discussions has much to do with the books. 
It feels very off-topic to me but maybe I'm wrong.  If
there are people who really enjoy this type of
discussion maybe they could have it on another list? 
Just a suggestion...

Thanks.

Jenjar

--- Kelley <kelleythompson at gbronline.com> wrote:
> Hello, everyone.
> 
> From the HBF:
> "We welcome debate, but do not attack or insult
> other list members."
> 
> Interpretations and opinions of canon are as varied
> as our membership;
> debating and discussing these interpretations and
> sharing opinions 
> are the reasons for this group's existence.  As
> adults, we expect 
> everyone here to accept that we are all entitled to
> our opinions, and 
> we expect that people should be able to disagree
> with one another 
> without being snide or insulting.
> 
> Please keep your comments and critiques focused to
> the merits of the 
> argument.  Do not attack or insult other list
> members.  If you find 
> yourself losing your temper, don't hit 'Send'.  Read
> your response 
> later and find a way to make your point without
> attacking others.  
> Please keep it civil.  We reserve the right to pull
> offending threads.
> 
> 
> --Kelley Elf, for the Admin Team
> 
> 



	
		
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