ADMIN: Spoilers at HPfGU

[Katie]

No: HPFGUIDX 172094

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
<susiequsie23 at ...> wrote:
>
> **Shorty Elf shuffles into the room, head bowed, ears waggling as 
she 
> shakes her head from side to side. **
> 
> Last night, dear listmates, the HPfGU group was inundated with 
over 
> 50 messages, all from the same person, each of which contained 
many, 
> many spoilers, with no attempt made to provide advance warning of 
> them.  In fact, we are certain that this was a deliberate attempt 
to 
> spoil the fun for thousands, given that the subject line was 
> something quite innocent.
> 
> Ever so fortunately, you all were spared having to see this by the 
> fact that the submissions came from a still-moderated member, and 
> some of our brave list elves who are okay with seeing spoilers 
were 
> able to handle the situation and delete the offending messages 
before 
> they ever hit the list.  (So next time you see Penapart Elf, Alika 
> Elf, Cardi Elf, Vexxy Elf or Kranky Elf, you might want to give 
`em a 
> pat on the back.)
> 
> Folks, while we hate to say this, we elves must admit outright 
that 
> we cannot *guarantee* that an unmoderated member couldn't do the 
same 
> thing that the moderated member attempted to do last evening.  
Even 
> if the elves quickly catch and delete any such posts, those who 
> receive their messages via individual email or daily digest *will* 
> still receive them.
> 
> So, even though we are still holding fast to the POST NO SPOILERS! 
> policy here at HPfGU, you may want to, for your own protection, 
treat 
> the list... alas, even now... as read at your own risk.  Depending 
> upon your own tolerance for spoilers, you may want to change your 
> settings to Special Notices only at this time.  
> 
> And just a reminder -- even when the list does shut down for the 
> release of Deathly Hallows, members will still be able to visit 
the 
> HPfGU site, to read posts, review poll results, etc.  
> 
> Shorty Elf, for the List Elves
>
*******KATIE REPLIES:
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I can't imagine how time-consuming 
it is to check this busy list, and I really appreciate the time you 
Elves put in on our behalf. I have not been spoiled yet, obviously 
thanks in major part to you all, and I am sticking only to Mugglenet 
and HPfGu until after I have read the book. Thank you again for all 
you do, and HARRY ON, ALL! Katie