I left this month’s update a little bit longer than intended, mostly because I really do have little news to actually contribute this month. I guess that makes everyone happy because there is less of a gigantic update that they will read (though I suspect very few people actually read my updates).

I guess, as usual I will start with stats, on writing this update we had 188 members registered, and there were 5439 posts in 680 topics. Which I have to say is pretty impressive. Keeping in mind we still aren’t really linked much out in the great wide universe. I do have a bit of a question for the users though — how crazy would you like us to go with promo? Meaning, do you like the ’small town feel’ of the forum, or do you want the variety provided by a bigger user base? That will sort of be the deciding factor on where we advertise and how much we do. As usual, while we are the evil commanders of the forum, we welcome input from everywhere.

Next, we have our Head Boy finally about 80% picked. We just want to double check the profile and everything. (Not that it matters too much given current prefect selection, but let’s go with this). Once Head Boy is assigned I will be sending out the prefect PM about all the mean stuff we’re going to make you do so that Becca, Miki, and I never have to work again, and so we can retire off somewhere in the Bahamas. Aaaaaanyways. Prefects, be prepared for a PM, and if you haven’t already posted in the Roll-Call thread in the Prefect’s Bathroom (That would be Nate and Desi…) then please do so or I’ll have you killed. <3.

Newly created canons this month were very few, only Nymphadora Tonks, Narcissa Malfoy and Ginny Weasley being added to the board repertoire, however, canon activity took a leap with the enaction of the new “secret” plot. Remember, we love new canon characters, so feel free to try applying for one should you feel the itch. Characters we would especially like to see show up are Hagrid, Cho Chang, The Weasley Twins Mr. Ollivanders, Mundungus Fletcher and… hell… Aberforth Dumbledore for shits and giggles. As an added reminder, we are only accepting canon Adult Characters, Order of the Phoenix Members and Death Eaters (and we have a waiting list for original characters of these positions) right now so if you’re feeling like taking on an adult keep this in mind (besides, Death Eaters like Yaxley you are more than capable of making almost completely original because he hardly gets filled out in the books). Also, after this plot with the baby, Filius Flitwick will be dropped by me, so if you ever wanted Flitwick he will be ripe for the taking.

As for taking the adult positions of shop keepers a few new things to note are in place. First of all, we are now only accepting people for canon shops (that is to say the character can be original, but the shop must already exist), even if the shop isn’t already on the boards (like Zonkos Joke Shop, or the Owl Emporium) you can apply for a shop keeper there, but The Paper Cup is the last non-canon store we will be taking. Also, students who want a part time job, like Michael Crane at Flourish and Blotts, Liana Sinn at Gringotts, and Kelsey Donovan at Madame Puddifoot’s are more than welcome to apply for the jobs. For your student to work part-time you should contact the owner of the shop (should one exist), for example to work at Quality Quidditch Supplies you should first contact John Easton, if the owner gives you the okay then they should contact one of us and we will give you mod status in the shop (we do this so that we know the shop keeper is aware that you will be joining the staff), for shops without a keeper, such as The Three Broomsticks PM us and we will make your character a mod there. We’re good like that.

Next, on a more amusing note, beware admins in chat, they will plot evil against you and then implement as inescapable plot. Just ask JL, who is about to be the forum’s youngest babydaddy. As a question to the audience, (and we know JL’s response) how much do you like ‘random plot interferences’ if perhaps admin was to cause more mishaps like this in the near future?

And, how does everyone currently feel about the current house points? In character? Out of Character? Or would you like two point systems, one for in character and one for out of character?

Go to chat, (like I need to tell you all that)

Happy January, Happy New Year, and good times to come in February.