Broomsticks And Owls

by **Paul** » Wednesday 11 December 2002 7:00:36pm

Just wondering what peoples views are - up till now I've sorted members into the house they request even if their screenname is the name of a Harry potter character who is in a diierent house. Do you think I should continue to sort members into certain houses even if their HP character is actual in a different house, or should those with HP character names go into the appropriate house?

by **Lupin** » Thursday 12 December 2002 3:05:26am

Well, as this isn't a role-playing board, I see no problem whatsoever in sticking people in the houses they'd like to be in, regardless of screenname.

'Course, I'm someone who's asking to be put into a house that his namesake didn't belong to, so perhaps I'm a bit biased.

Cheers,
--Lupin

by **Broccoli** » Thursday 12 December 2002 2:09:57pm

I don't see any problem here either, as Lupin has said, it is not a RPG, so we shouldn't expect people with certain screen names to behave as HP characters.

by **Paul** » Friday 13 December 2002 6:02:06am

100% for "members should be allowed to be sorted wherever they prefer" so far. I thought I'd better check this with everyone in case I was annoying anyone by putting folks in different Houses. I'll leave the poll until Saturday to "brew" and then get the sortings recommenced.

by **Shadow** » Friday 13 December 2002 11:23:42pm

I agree. It's not like this is an RPG, and if someone wants to be sorted into a certain house, they should be able to.

by **Paul** » Saturday 14 December 2002 10:10:20pm

Wow, a total agreement here - still 100% for freedom of preference. Thanks for the votes and the advice.. I think it adds a bit of uniqueness this way too...so let the sorting recommence! I'm off to the Sorting Hat thread straight away

by **Wedge** » Sunday 15 December 2002 12:46:17am

i also agree with this scheme. I think it keeps the freedom about the board, and also most people with names like 'Harry Potter' Go in their correct house...

by **Deedra Malfoy** » Thursday 27 February 2003 9:54:01pm

C-c-can i change my vote? the second choice, if you prefer. (NOOOO)

by **Paul** » Friday 28 February 2003 1:23:28pm

Which choice did you originally vote for Deedra?

by **Hermione** » Friday 28 February 2003 8:58:45pm

Well, that means that I can't be in Ravenclaw, cuz my username is Hermione

No, I don't think we should do it based on member names. I mean, most of the names have different meanings or origins. Here are a few examples:

1) Hermione- also Helen of Troy's daughter

2) Lupin- stems from the Latin word meaning wolf or wolf-like (I forget what it is exactly). There's also a word in English: Lupine.

3) I think Nicholas Flamel also really existed. I believe he was an alchemist in France.

by **ElvenMist** » Friday 28 February 2003 10:01:48pm

hmmm... *goes to look up Nicholas Flamel*

:grin:

by **Sacred Guardian** » Friday 28 February 2003 10:07:52pm

i bet that flamel was no coincidence (i know i can't spell), if you asked a wizard in the book, they would probably tell you that flamel is/was a great sorcerer living under the guise of a muggle in france

by **azn wizard** » Sunday 2 March 2003 7:03:24am

Nicolas flammel was an alchemist who lived in france during the 1400s and was obsessed about mercury

by **MikeT** » Wednesday 5 March 2003 7:26:50pm

I voted number to! cuz if some one likes the name Draco (eg.) and they really wanted to be in Gryffindor, it wouldn't be fair to put em in a house they din't want to go in!

by **Violet** » Wednesday 4 June 2003 7:37:09pm

Mike ~MM.com~ wrote:I voted number to! cuz if some one likes the name Draco (eg.) and they really wanted to be in Gryffindor, it wouldn't be fair to put em in a house they din't want to go in!

yep have to agree with u there, doesnt really make any difference what name and what house u're in

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