announcements, updates & etc

Okay, major updates, everyone!

First of all, apologies. I (Lux) had a really bad case of Bronchitis that didn't seem to want to go away and when I started getting better earlier this week, Skif ended up with RL issues of her own so we both ended up leaving you guys hanging for a bit longer then our AN hiatus was supposed to be. We're both back now so it's time to brush off the dust that has collected over the last couple of weeks!

First of all, we've cleaned out the character list from the last Activity Check as well as added some new characters. With that said please Update the Friend's List!

Secondly, as a follow up to the activity check, there will be an e-mail sent out to everyone. Please reply to it ASAP (or at least before the 17th) or let us know if you didn't receive it.

All of the lists on rymods [character, contact, parents, quidditch, pbs & friends add] has been updated. Please check them for accuracy, even if you're an old player because we removed a handful, added a handful and noticed that we've been missing one person for awhile! So, just to be sure we don't carry on any boo-boos on the list, take a peek at them for your information.

Third, since we're on the topic of the 'third' as per the FAQ those who have been part of RY since the beginning, cleared the last activity check are allowed their third character - if they wish for one. (We could use more Hufflepuffs or Quidditch players! Bullies, please?)

Lastly (for tonight) we are currently on *week-008 until the 14th. If you're ever feeling a little lost on what to post about, please take a look at the calendar! There's something random scheduled to happen every week so if you're feeling a little lost on a topic to write about, take a glance at it. You're all more than welcome to suggest any events you would like to see happen as well!

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Prefects, we've finalized a points method for you to exercise your lovely positions ♥ We have also tallied up journal entries and threads between May 1 - May 10 for house points. The Hourglasses in the Great Hall will now display:



Additional information & How Prefects Can Take Points are found HERE. Take a look at it even if your character isn't a prefect. Questions?

On the topic of Prefects, there is a Prefect meeting going on HERE There's still a Slytherin Prefect and Hufflepuff Prefect missing from the meeting that should pop in before the meeting concludes. ;)



On another note, Katiee (Dominique Weasley/Adam Faust player) has left us due to time commitment conflicts so please update your friend's list HERE.

...by the way, everyone reads ryear_reports, right? D:

News:
Tomorrow's issue of Quidditch Pro Weekly is posted. We're not going to post an issue weekly, of course, but for the game wise, an issue comes out every Monday filled with top notch info about players, games, brooms and other Quidditch related mania for those characters that are Quidditch fans!


Week Change:
Today, April 27, 2008 = 27 August, 2023 in game time and April 27 - May 3 marks *week-002. Those of you who have been properly tagging your posts in renascentyears, we love you ♥


Important Dates:
Returning Hogwarts students are expected to be at Kings Cross, Platform 9¾ on September 1, 2023 (May 1) to board the Hogwarts Express. The train is scheduled to leave at 3 PM, so don't be late! The train is expected to arrive around 6 PM in time for Sorting of the new First year students and dinner will follow shortly after. First day of classes is on September 2 (May 2)!

We'll have up a general thread for both the express and the opening feast on Thursday (or at least one of them).


Other Things:
Keep your eyes on the Calendar, as we'll update it with events. We'll also finalize a method for House Points, as we really would like to give Prefect characters a chance to actually dock points - we just gotta figure out how. :D

If any of you have any ideas for big school wide plots, or feel creative enough to write up (or offer an idea for) a news article (gossips, quibbler, quidditch, scandals, anything!) please do, we'll definitely use it!