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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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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1372
lorrin_angel says:
I think its great that people are trying to protect the reader. for those of us who have waitied months and months for this book i certanitly want to find out what happens on my own with out the help of other.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:07 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
dalishka says:
Oh my God!!! Why are there people who want to spoil everything.. Okay I must admit I wish I coul have seen thos things but just to satisfy my hunger for Harry Potter and the deathly hallows... Still I am thankful that they are looking for those people...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
As well they should!! What kind of a boob would spoil it for the rest of us?
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:20 PM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5162
Weesa says:
Hopefully they catch who did it soon. It's really awful of them to try and ruin the final book for everyone.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1670
DumbledoresArmy says:
I do hope they catch them. I don;t see the point in spoiling the books for others. Why they jsut wait. Anyway I hope those spoilers aren't true.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
I can't believe that someone whould do something this dirty and low. Of course this leads me to believe that some of the spoilers out there are true. I had just been blowing them off as bologna, and ignoring them.
I do hope they catch the sneak who did this.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:37 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
Mamaille says:
what scholatic is doing a good thing because I will be very upset if the ending was ruined for me.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 536
MWbashfulAR says:
Personally I don't mind spoiling myself with the movies because a brief clip or two and the trailer and whatever is fine because I read the book. But I DO NOT want to be spoiled for the book. Next to birth and starting college, the final book in the series is the most amazing moment of my life!!! I can't imagine finding out what happens while reading something on the internet. I would sue that person!!!
I can't believe that people have actually been trying to get ahold of the books and have actually sent in videos and images of the books themselves, and HPANA confirms that there have been these sorts of leaks. And also that scans of the PAGES themselves have been emailed around. I hope Rowling and Scholastic nail their butts to the wall for it!!!
I feel bad for whoever works for the HP sites and are having to read these bits and have it ruined for them! Someone has to confirm that they're out there so it sucks for those who got spoiled doing their job!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 3:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
I think that it is great that you guys and scholastic are both working together to try and stop all of those evil people out there that are trying to spoil all of our fun of reading the last book. I really want to go on the message board and I want to go all over the internet but I do not want to be spoiled of the last book and now I feel more comfadent. Thank you guys for helping to stop spoilers from being posted!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
My god why do people have to spoil it for everyone?! Hope they find them
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
draconifors says:
I aggree with athmecal auror THEY ARE SCREWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Geez, why is there so many spoilers?! Keep what they know to themselves!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:57 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I knew it was going to be too good to be true. that someone WASNT going to do something to put DH available to people.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 4:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Those people need to find something better to do. I hate people that do those kinds of thing. But they are doing such a great job making sure that nobody sees of reads or hears something that they don't want to.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
I was so angry when I heard about this on this morning's news. What a JERK!! I hope they catch him/her and throw JK Rowling's lawyers at them.
What does this idiot hope to prove? That he can spoil the enjoyment of as many people as possible?! Jerk.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
humes says:
Some people just have no shame...
They don't realize how important this is to Potter fans. Or they hate the series and maliciously want to ruin it for everybody else.
But we won't let them! Potter shall not be revealed-until he is revealed!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:32 PM EST
Insufferable Know-it-all
Points: 5042
Happy Hedwig says:
It's so wrong that people do this. Why even bother? And it is so tempting to go and read them, but you can't! I couldn't do it... Surprise me at 12:01am is what I say.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:34 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
Wow, i aint read the news on here lately so i hadnt heard about this person who did have a real spoiler, im just sorry for anyone who did end up seeing it.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 5:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
I just think that it is kind of hilarious how just one book can have such a huge effect on people. its such a big deal that scholastic actually got a subpoena to try to stop the person. i wonder what will happen to he/she if they are caught...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 6:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
Elza Black says:
This is so sad that someone would go to lengths to destroy the joy that readers could have in the new book. We have grown up with and cared about the books charactors for several years now. For it to come down to some idiot to steal this experience from JKR and all of the Potter fans is unbelievable. Thanks to HPANA for the alert. I am going to stay off line after today and not watch any news items - just in case.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 6:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
Whoa! I totally thought those scans were fake! Good thing I didn't actually read them.
Oh well.
I hope they catch the person who did.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 6:29 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1022
Padfoot Jr. says:
Thats terrible. What kind of person would want to ruin a child's fun time reading a book. There's no fun in reading if you already know what's going to happen. Sadly though there are people like that.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 6:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
It's really annoying how people want to ruin the series by revealing the ending of the books to those that dont want to know yet.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1206
*Jinxed* says:
It frustrates me so much all those horrible people out there who get some kind of power trip by spoiling things for others! Grrr! I hope they get their comeupance!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:13 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
What kind of person would want to ruin a child's fun time reading a book. Hey, Padfoot. Jr, don't forget us big kids! We'd be crying in our pretzels too if anything leaked out.
As for the culprits; hang 'em by their toenails. :)
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 7:19 PM EST
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
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