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JULY 17, 2007 at 8:04 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! News
Scholastic, the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter series has obtained
a subpoena in the hopes of learning the identity of the culprit who posted scans of pages from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the web.
We at HPANA have been sent similar items, such as videos and images of the books, and we are working with Scholastic to remove authentic spoilers from the internet so that fans are not spoilt.
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Squib
Points: 170
MisterPalindrome says:
Spoilers are going to be everywhere unfortunately. It going to be tough, but I'm doing my best to avoid them all. I'm staying off the web this weekend until I get through the book myself first.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:28 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
It has to be an inside job...No one can get to JKR notes, and when books are printed. It is the employees that handles the misprints.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:54 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
SCE2AUX says:
I hope they find this filth and expose him to the world.
Then prosecute the hell out of it.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:01 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
Ohh, I hope they catch that guy! What a dirty, rotten thing to do! I thought that the spoilers hadn't even been real, but apparently they are, which means it is even more necessary to catch him.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1280
MRC says:
How on earth did someone actually get a HOLD of these things? I guess people who work at the bookstores would be the likely culprits... shame on them! What do they think they're achieving? No one's going to like them better for it...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
I am so nervous about this. Last night I went on facebook and discovered that someone in the group *bleep" this im going to hogwarts had uploaded pics of the book up to page 465...and they kept on posting spoilers on the wall....but luckily I didnt read them and now the groups wall is suspended.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:42 PM EST
Student
Points: 246
Starlight Ollivander says:
And this is why I'm avoiding Facebook, livejournal and other communities without a no-spoiler policy.
I even try not to hunt for HP news (which normally is a fav pastime of mine).
Thank goodness even the mere mention of DH scans is enough to send me running the other way.
I want all the magic this time- without the T-shirt (no, I wasn't spoiled by that since I did a speedreading job for my local bookseller for HBP) and with all the leisure the book deserves.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:49 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
UGH
people annoy me with their stupidity.
that is not very nice
this is the kind of the stuff that ruins my day
I hope they catch them and throw them in jail forever.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:11 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
Bluexmidnight says:
I hope whoever tried to do that gets punish some how.. I mean why are you going to try to spoil it for everyone.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
gubbyfish says:
Whoa! I didn't know this had happened. I hope they catch the person responsible, this is ridiculous!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Prof. Weasle says:
I don't like this *at all*!
It seems like these people are intent on taking the fun out of the whole experience... which shows how sad they are.
The thing that disgusts me the most though is that it looks like this is a "library copy" of Deathly Hallows that people have put out there... which means that someone who works in a library did this!
I have worked in Libraries and bookstores in the past, and it was really neat, because the Library gets 2 or 3 copies of the book EARLY. The books are sent early so that they can be entered into the collection and readied for release on the day that the book is released for sale. This is a good thing for people who cannot afford to get a copy of the books. A REALLY COOL thing about working in a library is that sometimes, if you're cool and the Librarians know that you are honest, you can even READ THE BOOK before it is in the stores! Whoever posted these pictures took advantage of the system, and is now RUINING it for everyone else!
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY SPOILERS, DO *NOT* GO TO YAHOO ANSWERS LITERATURE AND BOOKS SECTION!!! THERE ARE PEOPLE POSTING PHOTOS OF THE BOOK THERE - AND THERE ARE LISTS ALREADY OF "WHO DIES AND WHO DOESN'T".
I'm just sooo upset right now... but then I think of poor JKR and how upset she must be!
AAARGH!!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:43 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
Even if you wanted to spoil it for yourself, why spoil it for others? Come on people we've only a few more days left. What's the fun of reading bits and pieces of it anyway? Oh well, their loss. I can wait a few more days.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:03 PM EST
Squib
Points: 196
Postal For Potter says:
I didn't know anything about the scans until now. I'm so glad I didn't come across them.I don't want to know what really happens until I read the book.That just takes away all the fun and magic in reading the book.I can't believe the people who want to do this kind of thing.It's so wrong.If people want to be spoiled then fine thar's their business,but leave everyone else alone and let them decide for theirselves.I hope these people are caught and they get what they deserve.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1370
hellothere says:
I saw quite a few blogs posting the leaked scans and I was more than upset - I was fuming. I did not want to see any spoilers ahead of time and I am so happy HPANA did not post any of the scans. It's one of the few Harry Potter sites that didn't. Right now, HPANA is the site I trust the most to give me information about the release of Deathly Hallows without spoiling the book for me.
Keep up the good work, HPANA!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
I really don't know why anyone thinks it's cool to spoil things for others. Get a life and let us be.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
zxPurplezx says:
I was also considering bringing along something to throw at the culprits... Heh heh heh. Fighting back, you know? Maybe tomatoes... eggs... or small rocks. Stink bombs
pr you could bring OotP to trhow at them. that could hurt. or maybe it just hurts when you drop it on you're foot. IDK I'll find out!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 10:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Prof. Weasle says:
Yeh... HPANA's "Spoiler Protections" are definately working... I went earlier to MuggleNet and another site that I like to browse and ran into people talking about the scans (which I didn't even know about!) and sharing pics of them right on the forums! MuggleNet even *claims* to have "spoiler protections" in place - which is obviously not true, as most of the threads now have spoilers. Even the front pages of sites are now contaminated!
HPANA, thanks for being honest about the "Spoiler Protections" and allowing those of us who want to wait till Midnight to get our books with the rest of the world!
HPANA rules!!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:01 PM EST
Student
Points: 236
JeffHodapp says:
The problem is the news agencies are reporting what the spoilers are. Saw it the other night on MSNBC. I found out who dies and I was shocked that they put it on the news. Now it is ruined for me like HBP was.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:06 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 422
Dannylover says:
i was on facebook two days ago and i stumbled across links which someone posted which said POTTER SPOILERS.
knowing me, i thought it was a joke and i briefly looked at it..meaning a scanned it --not really taking in the jist of it...but now i know it was really REAL.
Unbelievable since the whole book was scanned..and no, i did not read it or go back to the page (cos it's taken down too) i'd rather wait and read it myself on July 21 @ midnight !
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:09 PM EST
Vertigo Swinger
Points: 4011
Topher2707 says:
Ok, I want to know something. I want to know how people are getting a hold of the book and posting things online. Because after all the security measures that have been taken to prevent people from getting it earlier, you would think it would prevent things. Supposedly, the only people that have read it are the sames ones who read it a few months ago, and with all these security measures, you would think that it would stop anybody else from getting a hold of the book.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:19 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1063
Ginny511 says:
Wow u guys must be like Best friends with them or something....but thats cool i hope u guys ctach them!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3239
Tenshi says:
Why they would do that in the first place? And how will they track down those people I wonder? And what were the scans of?! hahaha
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 11:34 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2855
HarriPotter says:
I think these people deserve public humiliation, and hefty fines. I don't know what kind of twisted person would want to ruin someone's entire mood. My cousin was told that Snape kills DD in HBP by her roommate and as a result didnt even read the sixth book.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 12:02 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
mrsharrypotter4500 says:
Thank you sooooo much. I cannot tell how much it means to me that extra measures are being takin to ruin everyons fun.
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 12:36 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
mrsharrypotter4500 says:
I ment not to ruin everyons fun. Sory people!
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 12:39 AM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4651
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Good job, keep it up people. I keep getting myspace messages from my friends entitled "I'm going to ruin Deathly Hallows for you" and then I delete it. I don't care if they're joking or not, people don't understand how big of a deal it is.
~Drish~
Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 12:49 AM EST
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