Haven changes:
You've all already noticed our new term-by-term approach to the school chat thread, but there'll be a few other changes coming here in the Haven. So keep your eyes peeled and take a peek at the new shiny threads as they pop up!

Old threads will be found in the school archives.

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Seminar Instructors Wanted!

Interested in having an adult character come to Hogwarts to teach a special one-off lesson planned by you? Read more about it here.

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Last chance voting for Term 29 Yearbook Superlatives!

Take a look here and have your votes in by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28st (Midnight EST). You can find out more about how to votes by visiting the link above.

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Character Bios!

Graduated character bios, and old no longer played character bios have been moved to the charrie archives. (except where you have your old bio under a spoiler cut. Those haven't been touched)

The bio threads and archive process are going to be looked at and remodelled, but for now all characters that attended and left Hogwarts Term 29 or earlier can be found in the archived thread, (which is now locked) while all current students are located in the biography thread.

Voting is open to name Our Baby Elf now! Take a look and take your pick, you can choose up to three names.

Term 28 Yearbook for your reading pleasure!

here

The train is now pulling out of the station. All aboard!

Good afternoon, good evening, and good night fellow Hogwartians! Your Yearbook staff have been as busy as house elves working to bring you... *drum roll*

SSRPG Yearbook Term 29!!

So go take a look and reminisce about the term. Also, be on the look out for MORE announcements from us soon

OWL and NEWT exam reminder!


For those who had seventh and fifth years, LAST TERM, just a friendly reminder that you have just over 48 hours to submit / finish your owl/newt exams.

If you completed only one part, but not the other, then you will NOT receive a passing grade.

Good luck!!!

Lots of announcements here!

1) in case you missed it, there is another yearbook released so be sure to check that out!

2) On another yearbook related note, be sure to cast your vote for superlatives right over here!

3) As was posted in the school chat...OWLs and NEWTs are OPEN!:
So good luck to all!

Alright, so the broken links have finally been updated in the Character Biography Archives thread, so go check it out.

Some bios unfortunately weren't able to be recovered, so I had left their names linked to the respective user profile or kept underlined in the meantime. Please check out your past characters links to see if that is the case. If so and you do happen to have their biography saved somewhere, feel free to PM me or Mary it. That way we can attach it to one of your other character's bio, along with any other errors you spot.

ATTENTION 5TH & 7TH YEARS!

OWLs & NEWTs are open. Be sure you have read the examination guidelines.

Live long and prosper.

It's that time of the year. Term 42 is drawing to a close, which means exiting characters and new entries on the lookout. Seventh years graduating, now is the time to make final updates to those biographies of yours if you haven't already before they are moved to the archives on April 16th.

All others if you plan to make a switch with your characters for Term 43 but want to keep them on the down low until then, feel free to pm me or Mary so we can make a copy of your current character's biography before the switch.

Any other questions feel free to pm as well.

It has come to my attention that some clarification needs to be made about certain rules in the Hogwarts RPG that have been overlooked and have caused a discussion on Twitter. So this post goes out to you (you know who you are), as well as everyone else, so we are all on the same page.

1. There is a pet rule in the Hogwarts RPG. This is not something that is new to the rules. In fact, it has been present on site for a very long time with some minor tweaking along the way (the addition of acceptable pets and the person of contact). The pet rule can be found HERE, which is also emphasized SEVEN times HERE. The Hogwarts RPG staff maintains a list of members that have been granted permission to have special pets present in the RPG. For many terms this list has been kept only for staff eyes and it will remain that way; it is a system that has worked well for us for a very long time and does not need to be put on public display. This list is simply an OOC reference for us to know who has permission and who doesn't, which ultimately determines how we should respond when we/our professors stumble upon students with their (un)approved pets.
   
   If you want your character to be given permission to bring a pet to Hogwarts that is not a toad, cat, rat, pygmy puff, or owl, then you need to send me a PM. I will either accept or decline your request following a discussion with the CoMC professor (note that smaller and/or non-dangerous/destructive pets are likely to be accepted over bigger and/or dangerous/destructive pets). This will be documented in the list that the Hogwarts staff maintains.
   
   If you do not want to go through the process described above, but want your character to try sneaking their unapproved pet to Hogwarts, feel free to do so for the role-play experience. Just know that there will be IC consequences for your character who does not have permission to bring that special pet of theirs (point loss, detention for breaking a school rule/not having permission, and the removal of their pet from the school). This is something that the present staff and I have discussed and agreed upon.
   
   
2. There is a special (dis)abilities rule in the Hogwarts RPG. This also is not something that is new to the rules and has been present on site for a long time. The special (dis)abilities rule can be found HERE, and the topic has been discussed numerous times in the past. Like the pet list, the Hogwarts RPG staff has a list of members that have been granted permission to role-play a student with a special (dis)ability. For many terms this list has been kept only for staff eyes and it will remain that way; it is a system that has worked well for us for a very long time and does not need to be put on public display. This list is an OOC reference for us to know who has permission and who doesn't, which ultimately determines how we should respond when we/our professors stumble upon students that have a special (dis)ability.
   
   If you want your character to be given permission to play a student at Hogwarts with a special (dis)ability, then you need to send me a PM. I will either accept or decline your request (note that there are certain specifications mentioned in the rule listed above; not everyone can be an Animagus, Seer, werewolf, etc. because that just is not realistic). This will be documented in the list the staff maintains.
   
   If you do not want to go through the process described above and play a student with a special (dis)ability without permission, then do realize that there will be OOC consequences. If you do not have permission, your posts will be deleted and you with receive a PM. Further posts in which the student continues to have that special (dis)ability without permission will be deleted and you will be suspended from the Hogwarts RPG.
   
   
3. This is a gentle reminder: be courteous and show respect to others. There is no need to be rude or short with people that are trying to inform you of something or help you when it comes to SS matters, whether on- or off-site. There is no need for dramatics over things that are, honestly, simple. Also, if you are having issues with another member or have a concern that you would like addressed, please feel free to go to a staff member or myself via PM. We will do the best we can to clear things up for you as we want to help maintain an environment that is welcoming and fun for everyone.

If you have any questions or suggestions concerning the items described above or anything about the Hogwarts RPG, please feel free to contact me. My PM box and my ears are always open. Thank you!

The term is coming to a close, which means it is that time again to tell us what you thought about this term. What did you like? What didn't you like? What suggestions do YOU have? The Hogwarts RPG staff enjoyed putting together this term immensely, but we also understand that there is still plenty of room for us all to grow. Your thoughts are important to us!

Tell us everything that is going on in your mind; the more you have to say, the better. The more detailed feedback you provide to us, the better we can work on making the Hogwarts RPG enjoyable for all. Everything will be considered seriously and professionally, and only the Wizarding World RPG Admins will have access to your survey. We solemnly swear that what is said in these surveys stays in these surveys. May dementors suck out our souls should that not ring true.

Please remember that we are indeed listening to you; however, we cannot implement everyone's feedback all at once -- some things take more time to iron out. Also, it is very difficult for us to meet your Hogwarts RPG desires if we are provided with vague feedback or no feedback at all. Please be as detailed as possible for each question. List specific names, provide thorough suggestions, etc.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would share your thoughts, feelings, concerns, etc. by Saturday, April 22nd. Thank you!

CLICK TO TAKE THE SURVEY

The term is coming to a close, which means it is that time again to tell us what you thought about this term. What did you like? What didn't you like? What suggestions do YOU have? The Hogwarts RPG staff enjoyed putting together this term immensely (note: this was a low-key term and was purposefully left as a cliff-hanger to lead up to next term ), but we also understand that there is still plenty of room for us all to grow. Your thoughts are important to us!

Tell us everything that is going on in your mind; the more you have to say, the better. The more detailed feedback you provide to us, the better we can work on making the Hogwarts RPG enjoyable for all. Everything will be considered seriously and professionally, and only the Wizarding World RPG Admins will have access to your survey. We solemnly swear that what is said in these surveys stays in these surveys. May dementors suck out our souls should that not ring true.

Please remember that we are indeed listening to you; however, we cannot implement everyone's feedback all at once -- some things take more time to iron out. Also, it is very difficult for us to meet your Hogwarts RPG desires if we are provided with vague feedback or no feedback at all. Please be as detailed as possible for each question. List specific names, provide thorough suggestions, etc.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would share your thoughts, feelings, concerns, etc. by Friday, December 15th. Thank you!

CLICK TO TAKE THE SURVEY

The term is coming to a close, which means it is that time again to tell us what you thought about this term. What did you like? What didn't you like? What suggestions do YOU have? The Hogwarts RPG staff enjoyed putting together this term immensely, but we also understand that there is still plenty of room for us all to grow. Your thoughts are important to us!

Tell us everything that is going on in your mind; the more you have to say, the better. The more detailed feedback you provide to us, the better we can work on making the Hogwarts RPG enjoyable for all. Everything will be considered seriously and professionally, and only the Wizarding World RPG Admins will have access to your survey. We solemnly swear that what is said in these surveys stays in these surveys. May dementors suck out our souls should that not ring true.

Please remember that we are indeed listening to you; however, we cannot implement everyone's feedback all at once -- some things take more time to iron out. Also, it is very difficult for us to meet your Hogwarts RPG desires if we are provided with vague feedback or no feedback at all. Please be as detailed as possible for each question. List specific names, provide thorough suggestions, etc.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would share your thoughts, feelings, concerns, etc. by Sunday, April 22nd. Thank you!

CLICK TO TAKE THE SURVEY