W.O.M.B.A.T.S

[Talisman]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "carolynwhite2"
<carolynwhite2 at ...> wrote:
> Carolyn:
> I was fascinated by this aspect as well. I decided in the end that
> her main objective was to fuel debate about the WW's constitution,
> legal system, morality etc, as there was not a canon-based right 
>or
wrong answer to quite a few of the questions.
>snip<
> I was vaguely cheered that she seemed to want to start such
> discussions, though my hopes will no doubt be dashed when she
> provides some kind of simplistic Janet & John set of answers.


I think we are on the same page.  What you call a Janet & John, I'm
calling a *legal* answer. 

I do think there is more canon guidance, than not, for most answers.

For instance, there is a conversation in GoF that would indicate who
might be interested in confiscating contraband flying carpets.

That is, if you assume that you don't live in a remote location, the
Muggles are having kittens, all efforts to reason with your
neighbor (regarding the ones out romping in the yard) have failed, 
and you are fresh out of creative magical ideas.

Hopefully, even in that case, the indicated Department would continue
it's reputation for leniency.

Nonetheless, I dislike the suggestion that we should be rats.

Plus, the neighbor sounds like a lot of fun.  Rather have a block 
party than fuss about the rugs.

Elsewhere you may have noticed that a question breaks down into
animal/human; intentional/accidental; illegal/legal;
harmful/beneficial.

Two answers are easily dispensed with, and then you are left with
human, intentional, illegal, but beneficial or human, accidental,
legal, but harmful.

In other words, it seems to ask whether you are concerned with
technicality or substance.

In your world are laws tools to reach desired ends? or ends in
themselves?

If the scoring indicates that you were just supposed to evaluate
whether a certain act could be prosecuted, and if so, select the
department(s) that would likely be concerned, it will be very
disappointing, indeed.


> Carolyn
> PS Does anyone know how/when you get your score?


The exam explanation says it will *take a few days* to grade and 
return results.  At the end, when you are picking up your number, I 
believe it said to check back at her desk (the one in the closet?) 
which suggests to me that the exam will only run a few days, and 
then be replaced with a roster of results.

In any event, I like the way you think Carolyn; be your neighbor
anytime.

Talisman
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