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cross-posted from: https://literature.cafe/post/30387402

@threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works

Ik that there used to be Diagonlemmy, but, IMHO, we should create an instance that is exclusive to Harry Potter, and the Wizarding World.

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Perhaps call the instance Wizarding.World, or something.

That way, Fediverse users who wish to interact with Harry Potter material can, and other users/instances/etc, can defederate/don't have to.

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Harry Potter is only going to become more popular.

The HBO Harry Potter series is coming. Whether we like it or not, the HP fandom is about to have a significant resurgence, and it's going to find a home somewhere on the internet.

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The question is whether that somewhere is Reddit, Discord, and corporate platforms — or whether the Fediverse gets there first and shapes what that community looks like.

People flock to spaces where they feel familiar and welcomed.

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Rowling will profit from HP whether a Lemmy instance exists or not.

The Fediverse needs more projects that make immediate sense to people, and it needs to stop ceding entire fandoms to corporate platforms by default.

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The move isn't to reject the fandom.

The move is to build the instance with explicit values — pro-trans, pro-queer, progressive moderation, zero tolerance for bigotry.

Pull HP fans into federated, open spaces and surround them with those values.

That's far more powerful than gatekeeping.

I shared this, because I wanted to know what the general consensus was.

Also if there were any users who might have any experience with potentially creating/running their own instance.

@threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works

Ik that there used to be Diagonlemmy, but, IMHO, we should create an instance that is exclusive to Harry Potter, and the Wizarding World.

Perhaps call the instance Wizarding.World, or something.

That way, Fediverse users who wish to interact with Harry Potter material can, and other users/instances/etc, can defederate/don't have to.

Harry Potter is only going to become more popular.

The HBO Harry Potter series is coming. Whether we like it or not, the HP fandom is about to have a significant resurgence, and it's going to find a home somewhere on the internet.

The question is whether that somewhere is Reddit, Discord, and corporate platforms — or whether the Fediverse gets there first and shapes what that community looks like.

People flock to spaces where they feel familiar and welcomed.

Rowling will profit from HP whether a Lemmy instance exists or not.

The Fediverse needs more projects that make immediate sense to people, and it needs to stop ceding entire fandoms to corporate platforms by default.

The move isn't to reject the fandom.

The move is to build the instance with explicit values — pro-trans, pro-queer, progressive moderation, zero tolerance for bigotry.

Pull HP fans into federated, open spaces and surround them with those values.

That's far more powerful than gatekeeping.

EDIT:

I Cross-posted this to Fediverse @ Lemmy.World

https://literature.cafe/post/30408865

EDIT EDIT:

It would also most likely be beneficial, given that the instance would give a space to all of the existing potterheads out there.

Plus, most of the existing instances wouldn't have to deal with HP/JK conversations and media, because all of the admin and whatnot of the various different instances could tell any users that try to please keep all HP/JK media to the Wizarding.World (or WizardingWorld.Lemmy, or whatever name the instance potentially ends up having).

Ie

Similar to how a Quarantine works.

Plus, it would help to bring in a ton of new users, to the Fediverse.

I vote for Timothy Omundson as cain, every time I get to a cain scene I am always just so impressed. I may be bias cause I also love him in psych, but anyway haha.

Who would you pick?

I am on season 7 rn and he is absolutely hilarious and you don't expect it out of someone how is literal Satan but dang he makes me love the show even more. Him and Crowley and fireee

Season 8 ep 17, Meg implies to Cas that they had a good time (mentioning a Pizza Man). Did they bonk when Cas was in the psych-ward???

Something bothers me about Hunters - its a bit jarring that these hunters are going up against werewolves , ghosts , vampires etc and choose NOT to invest into a bit of armor ? Like seriously , some Kevlar or gloves or even a helmet would probably be useful . Granted - they might be impractical but uhm - you’re fighting things that SHOULDN’T EVEN EXIST . Seems a bit of a glaring oversight imo.

Also - I’m curious to know whether most hunters have basic hand-2-hand training or at least have some physical background ie ; military , law enforcement, athletics.

Thats all from my side . Have a nice day 😊.

For those unfamiliar with what I mean, we all know that pudding is jiggly, like some…other…things.

That was Dean’s joke.

But if you watch a lot of British telly like me, or you’ve seen those Harry Potter memes about that one line from Luna, you’ll know that in Great Britain, the word pudding has a slightly different meaning.

It means dessert.

Not much context behind this question tbh.

Me and my friends were just talking about this and NOW I'm sorta curious to know what other people think.

Also, featuring this cool fanart that I found!!

Credits to @CrazyTom0712 on twitter.

https://x.com/crazytom0712/status/1870435835272630493