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| | Term 43: May - August 2016 Term Forty-Three: She's Back, and She's Hungry... (Sept 2089 - June 2090) | |
04-27-2016, 02:50 AM
| | |  School Chat, Term 43
Another term passed. Before we know it, the train will be pulling into Kings Cross Station ready to take all you eager students back to Hogwarts, your home for the next nine months. With a new term comes a new chat so let's wave goodbye to the Term 42 school chat and say hello to the shiny new Term 43 school chat.
With the quiet, drama and death free term we just had I'm sure everyone is ready to head back to school. It's been proven that we can have a whole school term pass by with nothing bad happening. This leads to the question. Can we have another quiet term where there are no threats of students dying or danger lurking around every corner? Who will take on the seemingly cursed Headmaster spot now that Moxley is out? Will we find someone new sitting in the Ancient Runes and Divination seat or will they remain empty like the beginning of last term? And is that Hag really gone for good?
There are just so many things to discuss here while you wait for the new term to start, so what are you waiting for? Go. Chat. Speculate. But most importantly, have FUN!
And don't forget our little game of Truth, Truth, Dare. What a perfect opportunity to have your characters carry out some fun challenging dares around the school. Check it out here.
Rules:- Site Rules always apply
- Be super welcoming to Newbies!
it can be all a bit overwhelming the first time, remember?? - The topic is the Hogwarts RPG and your lovely school charries! Please try to stay on topic! Take off-topic stuff to VMs or to the
TP SH errr.... this place. - No spamming or double posting!
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Ministry of Magic Chat is here
Diagon Alley Chat is here
School Supply Lists can be found here
Welcome to Term Forty-three!!! The IC year is 2089-2090 The OOC year is May - August 2016!
Have fun!
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08-01-2016, 07:06 PM
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| | Chimaera
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baker Street
Posts: 30,234
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Marcus Briody Cole
Graduated
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Nadia Atreyu-Rehman
Gryffindor Seventh Year  x8  x8
| Toothless - Napoleon of Crime - Gryffinclaw - Owl Emissary - Pirate Auror - DoctorDonna
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising  It just amuses me how like every single year we hear things about "flunking the 7th years" to keep them here ... And this has been going on since like I've been here  so going on 10 years this October haha
And yet no one manages to succeed  Lolz...my kids are always too studious to be willing to fail
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Originally Posted by Ginny_Fan Literally been years since I was active in the RP, terms about to end but im going to be around more for next term  Aww well welcome back 
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08-01-2016, 09:04 PM
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|  WWW & Potterdom Mod
Newbie Mod
 Wrackspurt
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SHIELD's Helicarrier
Posts: 214,178
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Dhruv Vihaan Khanna
Graduated
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Aryan Zahid Atreyu-Rehman
Slytherin Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Idris Ace Grunt
Gryffindor Third Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Dynah Aavni Atreyu-Rehman
Hufflepuff Seventh Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Krittika Saanvi Joshi
Ravenclaw Sixth Year
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| ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolyander It seriously has!
Can you believe our babies are gonna be 7th years?! Pandaaa, that bubble we put Hades in terms ago did not work  | 
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08-01-2016, 09:11 PM
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| | Granian
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bikini Bottom
Posts: 21,185
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Roman Gellar
Slytherin First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Arden Toros
Gryffindor Sixth Year x4 x1
| A Poop * k8 *
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginny_Fan Literally been years since I was active in the RP, terms about to end but im going to be around more for next term ...omg *CLINGS TO* you're staying here FOREVER
__________________ "You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough."
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08-01-2016, 09:31 PM
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| formerly: Ginny_Fan  Jobberknoll
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Exeter, UK
Posts: 4,332
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Daniel Sychev Jnr
Fourth Year |
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Originally Posted by kayquilz ...omg *CLINGS TO* you're staying here FOREVER I will never leave you again | |
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08-01-2016, 10:22 PM
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| | Crumple-Horned Snorkack
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal *sighs*(GMT-8)
Posts: 111,204
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Giselle Barrington
Slytherin Seventh Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Teagan Kensington
Slytherin Second Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Arienne Morgenstern
Hufflepuff Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Simone Wild
Slytherin Third Year x5 x3
| Shoe!Girl │ Rebel Ravie │ Confundus Queen │ RP Addict
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoe Our kids can't grow up!  Can we flunk them seventh year so they have to stay? Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolyander LOL! Like there's anyway imaginable that Hady would ever fail? Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline Awww Hady and the others turning 7th years... Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising It just amuses me how like every single year we hear things about "flunking the 7th years" to keep them here ... And this has been going on since like I've been here so going on 10 years this October haha
And yet no one manages to succeed I remember when Brooklyn was an ickle...but yeah, she says I can't flunk her.
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08-02-2016, 04:43 PM
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|  DIMC & MOBillywig
Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Riley's Brain
Posts: 3,262
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Lola A.
Second Year | Mischievous Niffler
I can't tell if Brady and Kitty are inside the pot or if they are just thrown against it: Quote:
Originally Posted by Ursula Black "Now come with me children there's nothing to worry about not a thing at all." She smiled and let out a cackle of laughter as she reached her large cauldron where she put the two children she had (Brady and Kitty).  | |
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08-02-2016, 04:45 PM
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#1657 (permalink)
| | Granian
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bikini Bottom
Posts: 21,185
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Roman Gellar
Slytherin First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Arden Toros
Gryffindor Sixth Year x4 x1
| A Poop * k8 *
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginny_Fan I will never leave you again GOOD. *keeps you here*
__________________ "You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough."
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08-02-2016, 04:58 PM
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|  DMCSnidget
Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Never Never Land
Posts: 2,717
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Andromeda Renzler-Denaker
Gryffindor First Year | Fluttery Pegasi
Quote:
Originally Posted by Goblinfrog I can't tell if Brady and Kitty are inside the pot or if they are just thrown against it: sounded to me like in the pot. But that was just my interpretation of it
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08-03-2016, 09:47 PM
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| | Quintaped
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my head [GMT-6]
Posts: 58,840
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Amelia Adara
Graduated
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Emma Montmorency (#301199)
Hufflepuff Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Kartik Ishaan Joshi (#3112da)
Ravenclaw Sixth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Kara Walsh (#aa1506)
Gryffindor First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Tiffany Rose
Slytherin Third Year
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| YesJess! | Captain Goggles | Mama Badger | Eva's Soul Sister | An OG™ | It's all in the Numbers
So ... Are there any couples out there I'm overlooking who haven't been picked yet for superlatives ?  or is everyone just like enjoying not being a couple? Lol
I was thinking Norah.... But I don't think she's in a relationship anymore 
Oh maybe Henric and Ilia?
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08-03-2016, 09:49 PM
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| | Granian
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bikini Bottom
Posts: 21,185
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Roman Gellar
Slytherin First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Arden Toros
Gryffindor Sixth Year x4 x1
| A Poop * k8 *
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising So ... Are there any couples out there I'm overlooking who haven't been picked yet for superlatives ? or is everyone just like enjoying not being a couple? Lol
I was thinking Norah.... But I don't think she's in a relationship anymore
Oh maybe Henric and Ilia? Norah is dating someone who graduated from Hogwarts so /:
I think they might still be together?
__________________ "You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough."
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08-03-2016, 09:57 PM
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| | Quintaped
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my head [GMT-6]
Posts: 58,840
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Amelia Adara
Graduated
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Emma Montmorency (#301199)
Hufflepuff Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Kartik Ishaan Joshi (#3112da)
Ravenclaw Sixth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Kara Walsh (#aa1506)
Gryffindor First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Tiffany Rose
Slytherin Third Year
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| YesJess! | Captain Goggles | Mama Badger | Eva's Soul Sister | An OG™ | It's all in the Numbers
Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz Norah is dating someone who graduated from Hogwarts so /:
I think they might still be together? Lol... The love is totally off at Hogwarts! Clearly it's the after-affects of the love potions brewed !
(Either that or all the main active peeps are just SOOO young and can't think about love yet!)
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08-03-2016, 10:40 PM
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| | Crumple-Horned Snorkack
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal *sighs*(GMT-8)
Posts: 111,204
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Giselle Barrington
Slytherin Seventh Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Teagan Kensington
Slytherin Second Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Arienne Morgenstern
Hufflepuff Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Simone Wild
Slytherin Third Year x5 x3
| Shoe!Girl │ Rebel Ravie │ Confundus Queen │ RP Addict
Or it's just that people keep trying to get charries together and yet said charries refuse to establish what they are definititvely.
__________________ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me, at tea time, everybody agrees
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08-04-2016, 12:59 AM
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| | Quintaped
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my head [GMT-6]
Posts: 58,840
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Amelia Adara
Graduated
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Emma Montmorency (#301199)
Hufflepuff Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Kartik Ishaan Joshi (#3112da)
Ravenclaw Sixth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Kara Walsh (#aa1506)
Gryffindor First Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Tiffany Rose
Slytherin Third Year
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| YesJess! | Captain Goggles | Mama Badger | Eva's Soul Sister | An OG™ | It's all in the Numbers
... That awkward moment in the term when no one wants to post anything new and you want to play and you just don't know where so wind up twiddling your thumbs waiting for things to happen like plot closure and feastings 
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08-04-2016, 01:12 AM
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|  DMTMountain Troll
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 23,573
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Most people just don't play on site much anymore. Not in depth anyway.
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08-04-2016, 01:13 AM
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| | Erkling
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lost in the mountain
Posts: 20,557
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Periwinkle Evie Paeng
Slytherin Fifth Year | Bre Bear | Asherine | Whisper | Kemmy | Raeney | Madyra | Bumble Bee
Quote:
Originally Posted by Goblinfrog I can't tell if Brady and Kitty are inside the pot or if they are just thrown against it: *late on this* I took it as them being thrown into the pot. Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginny_Fan Literally been years since I was active in the RP, terms about to end but im going to be around more for next term WELCOME BACK!!   Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising It just amuses me how like every single year we hear things about "flunking the 7th years" to keep them here ... And this has been going on since like I've been here so going on 10 years this October haha
And yet no one manages to succeed I've always wanted to have a seventh year flunk. Quote:
Originally Posted by Hera *pops in here*
.... this term has like flooooooown by... just, what even? Right? I feel like it just started a week or two ago. Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriin Most people just don't play on site much anymore. Not in depth anyway. I always want to play on site but when I ask on twitter or on site no one responds. I feel like when I post open posts around the site no one picks them up, even if I give people a link. 
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maybe that plane wouldn't ever take off maybe that dust wouldn't fly off the drive
maybe that tumbleweed and me wouldn't leave every other sunrise
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08-04-2016, 01:44 AM
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| WWW & Potterdom Mod
Newbie Mod
Wrackspurt
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SHIELD's Helicarrier
Posts: 214,178
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Dhruv Vihaan Khanna
Graduated
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Aryan Zahid Atreyu-Rehman
Slytherin Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Idris Ace Grunt
Gryffindor Third Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Dynah Aavni Atreyu-Rehman
Hufflepuff Seventh Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Krittika Saanvi Joshi
Ravenclaw Sixth Year
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| ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriin Most people just don't play on site much anymore. Not in depth anyway. This always makes me sad. Quote:
Originally Posted by Goblinfrog I can't tell if Brady and Kitty are inside the pot or if they are just thrown against it: Sure seems like in the pot to me  Quote:
Originally Posted by MuggleDinosaur I always want to play on site but when I ask on twitter or on site no one responds. I feel like when I post open posts around the site no one picks them up, even if I give people a link. Always gonna RP with chu, Breeeeee  | |
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08-04-2016, 02:00 AM
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| DMT Mountain Troll
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 23,573
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Originally Posted by MuggleDinosaur I always want to play on site but when I ask on twitter or on site no one responds. I feel like when I post open posts around the site no one picks them up, even if I give people a link. Well, I know how that feels for sure. :/ Kind of the pits.
BUT if you ever wish to play in the school or otherwise you just gimme a nudge, lovely. I can't promise I'll be speedy, but I will def do my best. Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 This always makes me sad. Yeah, babe. Me too. Let's make it trendy again? XD
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08-04-2016, 02:05 AM
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| | Erkling
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lost in the mountain
Posts: 20,557
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Periwinkle Evie Paeng
Slytherin Fifth Year | Bre Bear | Asherine | Whisper | Kemmy | Raeney | Madyra | Bumble Bee
Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Always gonna RP with chu, Breeeeee Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriin Well, I know how that feels for sure. :/ Kind of the pits.
BUT if you ever wish to play in the school or otherwise you just gimme a nudge, lovely. I can't promise I'll be speedy, but I will def do my best. It sucks. 
I would offer to RP with you know but Brady's being cooked in a cauldron. 
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maybe that plane wouldn't ever take off maybe that dust wouldn't fly off the drive
maybe that tumbleweed and me wouldn't leave every other sunrise
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08-04-2016, 02:06 AM
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| DMT Mountain Troll
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 23,573
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Originally Posted by MuggleDinosaur It sucks.
I would offer to RP with you know but Brady's being cooked in a cauldron. Welp I have a MoM charrie anda million and one DA playable charries. Just nudge me if you ever want to throw a charrie my way.  | |
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08-04-2016, 02:19 AM
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| | Erkling
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lost in the mountain
Posts: 20,557
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Periwinkle Evie Paeng
Slytherin Fifth Year | Bre Bear | Asherine | Whisper | Kemmy | Raeney | Madyra | Bumble Bee
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriin Welp I have a MoM charrie anda million and one DA playable charries. Just nudge me if you ever want to throw a charrie my way. I will! I will! I just have to figure out who to throw at you!!
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maybe that plane wouldn't ever take off maybe that dust wouldn't fly off the drive
maybe that tumbleweed and me wouldn't leave every other sunrise
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08-04-2016, 03:36 AM
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| | Wrackspurt
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto
Posts: 237,094
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Madison Valentine
Fifth Year x12 x9
| ♥s her SS family l Wifey is MINE | Naughty Niffler l Whittysaur l #awkwardturtle<#
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising Lol... The love is totally off at Hogwarts! Clearly it's the after-affects of the love potions brewed !
(Either that or all the main active peeps are just SOOO young and can't think about love yet!)  Esme is one of the active characters and she's not even thought of love really up until now. Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverTiger Or it's just that people keep trying to get charries together and yet said charries refuse to establish what they are definititvely. Yep. Been there, done that. XD Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriin Most people just don't play on site much anymore. Not in depth anyway. It feels like so many people just play on Twitter. :/
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08-04-2016, 04:11 AM
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DMT & DIMCAntipodean Opaleye
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Geekdom of Nerdtopia
Posts: 9,944
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Tenacius "Ace" Salander
Graduated
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| Ability is nothing without Opportunity | | Creativity is Intelligence having FUN
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixRising ... That awkward moment in the term when no one wants to post anything new and you want to play and you just don't know where so wind up twiddling your thumbs waiting for things to happen like plot closure and feastings *emphasis mine*
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08-04-2016, 06:23 AM
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| | Crumple-Horned Snorkack
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal *sighs*(GMT-8)
Posts: 111,204
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Giselle Barrington
Slytherin Seventh Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Teagan Kensington
Slytherin Second Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Arienne Morgenstern
Hufflepuff Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Simone Wild
Slytherin Third Year x5 x3
| Shoe!Girl │ Rebel Ravie │ Confundus Queen │ RP Addict
I'm pretty much to the point of just waiting til the feast too. Quote:
Originally Posted by MuggleDinosaur I always want to play on site but when I ask on twitter or on site no one responds. I feel like when I post open posts around the site no one picks them up, even if I give people a link. Oh, I totally relate to this.  It's kind of why I rarely post random open posts anymore, and then also half the time if I ask if anyone wants to RP I feel ignored. (Not as much on Twitter which is why a lot more ends up happening there with my characters. But then there's also that thing of having four characters at Hogwarts simultaneously but only being able to play one at school on site.) Quote:
Originally Posted by Squishy Yep. Been there, done that. XD Surprisingly I haven't until now.
__________________ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me, at tea time, everybody agrees
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08-04-2016, 11:11 AM
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|  Wizarding World RPG Admin
Minister for Magic
Alley Proprietor
    Romanian Longhorn
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths
Posts: 39,903
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Gryffindor Sixth Year
Ministry Department Head:
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Minister's Office
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Mysteries
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Zachaël Lufkin
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*rolls around in all the end of term feels*
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this is our time to own it, so own it.....................................
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08-04-2016, 12:30 PM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Everywhere
Posts: 16,063
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Hadleigh Renee Paton (DarkGreen)
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| To lazy to quote ^^ Otter This World ♡ Catpurrccino ♡ Slotherin ♡ Pandamonium
@All of you! I'm all over Twitter all the time cause I have lots of loud brain babies lately so anyone can snag any of my kiddos there anytime (I try to drop random posts on the tl there often) or play with me through DM
On here Hady is ALWAYS up for playing with everyone ALL the time. So if you see post of ours anywhere feel free to snag it or drop a VM if you wanna play. Same for Addi and Evan I need to get them out more.
I should probably pick up those open posts more often but I dunno I sometimes feel like everyone's better at it then me so yeah lol I'm working on it.
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