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04-14-2006, 01:28 AM
| | |  The State of the Snitch
Hello fellow SnitchSeekers!
It's time for another lovely update from your Minister of Magic (or site manager but, that's not an HPish enough title for my liking). There's quite a bit going on here on the site so, I'm actually remembering to post this less than a couple months after my previous update.
First off, I apologize for my extremely cheesey title. Lissy said she thought it was funny so I used it but, I think she's as nuts as I am so, there ya go. For those who don't get it, it's a take off on "The State of the Union Address", the yearly report the American president gives to the American public.
Secondly, I'm actually going to start talking business now 
The new school term has started off without a hitch (at least OOC-wise  ). The Opening Feast is currently running and the term will start soon. If you haven't started interacting in the school and you're sorted, get your rear over there. It's going to be a fun term!
There's a new game located over in Knockturn Alley for those of you interested in RPing. Each week a mod posts a challenge and you RP the situation out with the Host Mod of the Week. At the end of the week, the Host Mod judges the entries based on creativity, grammar, adherence to canon (when appropriate), and completion of the task within the set post limit. RPers of all abilities are welcome to participate. Just head on over to Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and check it out. This week's Host Mod is yours truly, Biochemkris.
The new and improved Fan Club forum is up and running. The old forum will be deleted but, never fear! The old clubs aren't gone; they've been revamped along with the new forum. In addition to a brand spanking new forum for the FCs (as they are briefly, yet affectionately known), we've now got character FCs to go along with the expanded actors FCs. We've also got some brand spanking new public usergroups to go along with them. Check out the new forum for more details.
Note: I think maybe I should have done an update last week. There's so much going on; this is going to be one long post. My apologies.
We've played around with the word censorship and have decided to allow the use of the words git, hell, and damn within FanFics and Role Plays for the purpose of adhering to canon. Ron can now say, "Bloody hell" on SnitchSeeker.  Any use of these words in a derragatory manner toward other members will not be tolerated and will still be grounds for a warning. In addition to this, it has come to my attention that there are a couple words that were formerly censored but that we took off the list a while back for obvious reasons: 'she pricked her finger' and 'Bob sniggered', for example. We took prick off the list completely and fixed it so that the word within the second word could be used if, and only if, it occurs within another word. Again, it is still inappropriate to use any words as cuss words on SnitchSeeker.com (see the SS Board Rules for details).
Last week you may have noticed the sideblocks disapparating and reapparating. The technical staff is currently trying to optimize site performance so some features (such as the side blocks) may become temporarily unavailable while they test stuff out. There's no need to be alarmed and they will post announcements when stuff like this happens. I advise you all to pay attention and read any announcements that have been posted before you start flooding our threads and inboxes with 'OMG! blah isn't working!!! Ahhhhh!!!', freak-out type posts, PMs and emails.  If there is no announcement, please DO let us know about the problems you experience. (Database and SQL errors and the like are automatically emailed to us, like it says in the error message, so there is no need to email us about those, either).
And, last but most certainly not least, we've got quite a few new staff appointments. We'd like to welcome Karl (*Potter*) and Jade (AerynJade) back from the Ministry to the Administrator team. They've stepped up as Chat Manager and Aragog's Webbie Guide, respectively. We've also got a few new school staff members to haze greet: Hebecraft18 (Arithmancy), Meandering (Charms), Mrs. Weasley (Groundskeeper), and Ozzy (Assistant Groundskeeper). And finally, a hearty welcome to our new news mods: katiebell, Lupin Jr and wickedweasley.
I want to remind EVERYONE that use of the words we've pulled from the censor is to be restricted to areas where they are necessary for creativity purposes ONLY. Please stop using them in this thread (and others) just because you can. Abuse of the new leniency will only lead to the words being recensored.  | |
04-14-2006, 08:12 AM
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| | Horklump
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TENNESSEE
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Thanks for the updated information.I'm late for class. l:0
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04-14-2006, 08:23 AM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MMFC, NLFC, ADFC, HG
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what is RP??..sorry im new..also what r FCs??
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04-14-2006, 09:29 AM
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| | Plimpy
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the TARDIS
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Lots of things going on!! And I love the title!! | |
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04-14-2006, 09:34 AM
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| | Sphinx
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GMT +8
Posts: 48,776
Ministry RPG Name:
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Lmao, yes...the new term started off beautifully!
Congrats to the new staff and welcome!
Also, great update, Kris. I saw the title and thought it was something like "As the snitch flies" which made me giggle like a fool for a while  | |
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04-14-2006, 09:36 AM
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| | Banned Imp
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hiding in the corner of a room, away from all evil
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hehe, , sounds very exciting! | |
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04-14-2006, 09:42 AM
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| | Billywig
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria
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Nice update!
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04-14-2006, 10:28 AM
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|  T3H PredatorPuffskein
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: My own little world here in the Netherlands
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LOL, like the change in cuss words...
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04-14-2006, 10:44 AM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: neverland. ;)
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thanks for the update. 
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04-14-2006, 11:20 AM
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|  DoM & DMACBillywig
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portugal
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what a nhamy update !
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04-14-2006, 11:43 AM
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|  Technical AssistanceTebo
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Bowels of SS
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Originally Posted by Harry Riddle what is RP??..sorry im new..also what r FCs?? RP= Role Play and FCs= Fan Clubs (I explained that last one in the article.
I also want to remind EVERYONE that use of the words we've pulled from the censor is to be restricted to areas where they are necessary for creativity purposes ONLY. Please stop using them in thi thread just because you can. Abuse of the new leniency will just lead to the words being censored again.
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04-14-2006, 11:50 AM
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|  I joined 2002!Jarvey
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Australia
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mm yer. good to have an update
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04-14-2006, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Currently Germany
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thanks for the update i didn't know
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04-14-2006, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trapped With Joe!
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Nice....Something to look forward to..
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04-14-2006, 01:04 PM
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| Keeper of Ginny's AttitudeBatty Bella Knarl
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dancing in the rain.
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cant wait for term to start soo sxcited
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04-14-2006, 01:58 PM
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| | Dementor
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: who knows??
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cool 
thanks for all the updates!
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04-14-2006, 02:04 PM
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| | Ashwinder
Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA
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It's nice to get updates and know what's going on. Good idea, and thank you! | |
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04-14-2006, 02:32 PM
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|   Keeper of Dan’s DroolFière SorcièreBillywig
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So much homework! hi
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Thanks for the update!
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04-14-2006, 02:49 PM
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|  Tom's BirdKeeper of Dan's GuitarPuffskein
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I wish I knew......Really I do...
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Great new updates!!! whee!
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04-14-2006, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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conratulations to the new staff!! im so thankful Three Broomsticks up... and im loving SS more   | |
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04-14-2006, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: *Annoying You wherever you are* ♥♥♥ *Avvy by the wonderful Nabs*
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New Mods, eh? I noticed that….though I’m not online often... I hope to be more active soon.
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04-14-2006, 04:10 PM
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Great update
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04-14-2006, 04:21 PM
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| | Banned Gnome
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: *eating green M&Ms* i love these things...
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That sounds fun! | |
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04-14-2006, 06:19 PM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2006
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great update. | |
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04-14-2006, 06:28 PM
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04-14-2006, 07:22 PM
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| | Billywig
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Quote:
Originally Posted by quidditch_chick I was honestly going to comment that it sounded like a spin-off, then you said it. It just made me laugh. I would much rather listen to The State of the Snitch then The State of the Union. Hee.
Thanks for the updates! LOL I did the same thing... I was going to just comment that I thought it was a spinoff of the S. of the U., but then as I read the annoucement through... lol
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