Prefects taking points-an explanation?

[dungrollin]

No: HPFGUIDX 116973


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "khinterberg" 
<khinterberg at y...> wrote:
> 
> Everyone always points to the discussion between Ernie Macmillan 
and
> Draco about prefects taking points as a mistake on JKR's part. 
> However, in my new US paperback edition, it's not a problem at all:
> 
> "You can't take points from fellow prefects, Malfoy."  
> 
> Was this always there, or is it a new addition to the story to 
clear
> up the problem?
> 
> khinterberg, who learned about the "Cat, Rat, and Lovell the Dog"
> under Richard III in history today and was reminded of PoA

Dungrollin:

Goodness me!  I bought a UK paperback of OotP the other day, and it 
says the same!  Followed by: 
'I know *prefects* can't dock points from each other,' sneered 
Malfoy.  Crabbe and Goyle sniggered. 'But members of the 
Inquisitorial Squad -'

It's definitely new.  My hardback's got the old: 
'It's only teachers who can dock points from houses, Malfoy,' said 
Ernie at once.
'Yeah, we're prefects too, remember?' Snarled Ron.
'I know *prefects* can't dock points, Weasel King,' sneered Malfoy. 
Crabbe and Goyle sniggered. 'But members of the 
Inquisitorial Squad -'

She changed it when we weren't looking!