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Arithmancy_Wiz

The queue will be closed from December 23rd until January 5th for the annual staff vacation.

WeasleyTwinMom

While the senior staff prepare for their Night of Writing Dangerously, we want to make sure all our members stay safe so we've deemed this week Internet Safety Week @HPFF!

We have always prided ourselves on being a safe, family friendly site and now two very special authors have joined us to help promote and educate everyone on the need for safety online.

Frederick Lane, author of the book [i]Cybertraps for the Young,[/i] provides an amazing glimpse into the world on online safety that isn't seen anywhere else. His book talks about how YOU break the law without even realizing it and how these "traps" can end you up in jail or even worse. You can listen to the staff's interview with this author by clicking [url="http://www.harrypotterpodcast.com/podcast/authorchat/FrederickLane.mp3"]HERE[/url]

Author Sarah Darer Littman took the young adult world by storm with the release of her book [i]Want to Go Private?[/i] Holding no punches, she gets right to the heart of the dangers facing internet users in a way that grabs your attention and won't let go for the entire compelling ride.You can listen to the staff's interview with this author by clicking [url="http://www.harrypotterpodcast.com/podcast/authorchat/SarahDarerLittman.mp3"]HERE[/url]

And now it's your turn! We are a family and family means keeping everyone safe so it's time to spread the word and teach your fellow members about online safety. Listen to the two special author podcasts and [url="http://www.hpfanfictionforums.com/index.php?showforum=322"]post up a blog entry[/url] talking about what you learned from the authors and what others need to learn about internet safety.

[b]Contest [/b]

[b]The most helpful entry as judged by staff will receive a copy of both books and [u]all entrants[/u] will receive an HPFF United wristband (while supplies last).[/b]



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[i](closing note: Is anyone else hearing Stitch's voice in their head? "Family means no one gets left behind". Oh, it is just me? Please disregard then.)[/i]

timeturner

The winner of the recent HPFF Halloween competition was Hermione Clone's story.

All stories were voted on by staff and the top 3 will be on the staff blog over the next few days, starting today with the 3rd placed story.

The first prize winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from [url="http://www.buyharrypottercostumes.com/"]buyharrypottercostumes.com[/url] just in time for their own Halloween bash. Second prize winner will receive an HPFF pen and wristband as will the third placed story.

Jay

As the chill of fall settles in and the eve of NaNoWriMo begins,

HPFF staff will be making their way from all corners of the globe to the Burrow for a Halloween Party of their own. Will they meet the Headless Horseman on the way? Will Jay be overtaken by Voldemort? Will timeturner be summoning the spirits to bring Sirius back? Will they make it through the forest safely only to be fooled upon arrival with GW disappearing with Ron or Selene dancing on the table with Nearly Headless Nick?

Tell us what you think will happen at the HPFF Staff Halloween Party!

The first prize winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from buyharrypottercostumes.com just in time for their own Halloween bash. Second prize winner will receive an HPFF pen and wristband. Entries may be no longer than 1,000 words and should be sent to competition [at]harrypotterfanfiction.com and must be received by October 19th at noon.

Jay

The recent archive issues have been fixed. I'd to thank (most of) you for your patience while we worked through the problems.

If you encounter any further problems, please contact a staff member. Thanks.

Jay

There seems to have been a server glitch earlier today. On inspection, several areas of the forum had posts missing or entire categories.

To get these back, I had to perform a backup from earlier this morning. We only lost a few hours, but I apologise if yours was one of the posts lost when the backup was installed.

Jay

Nominations for the 2011 HPFF Dobby Awards are now open. Make sure to check the rules prior to nominating and then... get to work! There are lots of stories that need their deserved attention!

timeturner

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Have a fic at HPFF that you just adore? Found a story about a ship that no one else would ever think of writing? Know an author that can write a [s]James/Lily[/s] Sirius/Lily like no one else on the planet?

Fanfiction writers at HPFF have talent that we believe is unparalleled at any site. Now, returning for the first time since 2009, you are going to get the chance to nominate and vote for the best of the best at HPFF.

Get to reading, dust off those fics you haven’t read in awhile, take a look at the new things coming through the queue…a dozen different categories will be open to nominations and you, all our wonderful site members, get the chance to tell our authors what a great job they have done. The infamous HPFF Dobby Awards have finally returned!

Check back at the blog and forums for additional information as the awards get underway.

timeturner

The HPFF server is about to be upgraded. There will be downtime of at least one hour while this happens, thanks for your patience.

Jay