Did we decide how long to whitefont discussion of the new Harry Potter?
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Steph L. - Jul 12, 2005 8:37:56 am PDT #8118 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Jessica - Jul 12, 2005 8:39:43 am PDT #8119 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I feel like we're still whitefonting for OotP, so...forever? More or less?
Aims - Jul 12, 2005 9:00:34 am PDT #8120 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I say a month.
Betsy HP - Jul 12, 2005 9:53:56 am PDT #8121 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
I say at least until after the paperback comes out. Not all of us can afford hardback prices.
Aims - Jul 12, 2005 10:16:58 am PDT #8122 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
What's the guideline for movies?
Steph L. - Jul 12, 2005 10:22:35 am PDT #8123 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Movies guideline is: "Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release."
So, maybe, since it takes longer to read a book than to watch a movie, maybe whitefont all plot-related discussion for 1 month, and whitefont major HSQ (Harry & Draco 4Evah!!) until 1 month after the paperback release?
Aims - Jul 12, 2005 10:24:22 am PDT #8124 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Sounds good to me.
Steph L. - Jul 12, 2005 10:25:47 am PDT #8125 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Other readers' thoughts on that spoiler policy?
Lyra Jane - Jul 12, 2005 10:26:59 am PDT #8126 of 10002
Up with the sun
I say at least until after the paperback comes out. Not all of us can afford hardback prices.
I don't like paying hardback prices, so I'm on the wait list at the library. I should probably have the book and have read it within eight weeks at the latest. (It's a long wait list, but it's a big library.)
That said, I'd be willing to avoid the thread or skim until I had the book, rather than force whitefont forever.
Edit: The modified movies policy would work for me.
Aims - Jul 12, 2005 10:30:20 am PDT #8127 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
And Steph is wrong. I think the HSQ in this one is going to be Ron shagging the hell out of Hermione, I do, I do.