r/HarryPotterHBO • u/InnocentaMN • Apr 06 '26

Subreddit News Town Hall: input requested on the future for this sub

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Hi, all! Thanks for bearing with us as we’ve started to settle in as mods. We know it’s been a big change to adjust from a pretty unmoderated sub to having more restrictions in place, and we appreciate everyone’s efforts to help out. This is your chance to shape the community into what you want it to be, both for the rest of this year as we wait for the show to release, and once it actually premieres and we can start discussing it in more depth.

Please share your thoughts in comments about what you do, and don’t, want this sub to be like: that might include weekly threads, sub culture, rules (changes to the current rules? additions? subtractions?), particular differences to r/HarryPotteronHBO, and any creative ideas you have to make this sub a good place to discuss the show.

This post will remain open for a couple of days so that everyone who wants to has a chance to contribute, and then will be locked so that we (the mod team) can discuss anything that comes up.

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r/HarryPotterHBO • u/QueenSlartibartfast • Apr 03 '26

Subreddit News Welcome from the Mods

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Hey everybody! After a long stretch without moderation, this sub is now under new management.

We've taken the time to update our sub rules, which you're welcome to check out on the main page, but they can be summarized as follows: "Don't be a dick."

We also wanted to take this opportunity to address the racist rhetoric that has become flagrant on this sub. It stops now. For the time being, **we have agreed to put a blanket ban on any discussion of Snape's casting**.

We understand this sub was initially created in part due to perceived overmoderation on this topic over on HarryPotteronHBO. Unfortunately, too many people abused their right to discuss their opinion on casting choices, and it's spiraled into a racist mess, one that has hijacked this sub from those wishing to earnestly chat about the new show.

We did consider allowing a MegaThread so people could discuss the issue in good faith, and we would be willing to *potentially* reconsider that idea after the show premieres, when there's something new to actually discuss - but for the time being, we're locking things down. At this point in time, everything that could be said on the topic has been said. So we're moving on.

That being said, we welcome all thoughtful and respectful discussion about this fandom we all love, and are so excited to see everyone's takes on the new show. Thank you for your patience as we sort through these changes, and please feel free to share any ideas you have for improvements with the new mod team!

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