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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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Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I hope they find out who did it and deal with them appropriately. I also hope that other media such as TV, radio & newspapers do not give away any spoilers for at least a week, to give time for the slower readers to experience book 7 at their own pace.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:15 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26390
3.1415926535 says:
omgosh... i read an article the other day saying someone hacked into bloomsbury and read parts of DH... i wonder if its the same person as this...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:19 AM EST
Points: 46
nomad31406 says:
Instead of saying that the person told everyone the real ending of the book, shouldn't they say that he is just another liar posting silly comments on the web?? that would cause less stir and thus people would actually not know the ending of the book. cause now people who have read scans like that are like "oh my gosh thats how it ends!" and it ruins everything for them.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:23 AM EST
Bertie Bott's Best Bean
Points: 2941
lavender_07 says:
Wow...i never even heard that scans were on the net! im really glad i didnt though...otherwise id have been more than tempted to read them! and id prefer to wait until saturday XD wooo!!!!
I hope they catch them by the way!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:23 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2469
Fat Lady Sings says:
Isn't it unfortunate that some people take pleasure in ruining other people's joy? Wouldn't that be a lousy life to lead?
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:30 AM EST
Witch
Points: 861
star chaser says:
I hope they do catch whoever did that. I want to read the book myself, & not read whatever is posted, if it's true or not.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:32 AM EST
The Keeper of Time
Points: 2604
krisie says:
That is really bad. I know myself that I would be tempted to read them. I hope stuff like this is stopped because It is much better to wait for the book.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:35 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 322
dr_vosp says:
why do that? What did they have to gain? Spoil sports thats what they are...I'm almost considering staying off the net till the book comes out and ive finished it...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:35 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 31
Manon E. says:
Come on people! Don't spoil the reading fun by putting up spoilers on the internet! It must have been some brainless idiot that put the scans on the internet! I hope they catch the person who did this.
I hope they don't spoil the fun for me while standing in line in London for Deathly Hallows, by shouting a spoiler!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 741
There's NO wood! says:
Wow, i didn't even know that someone posted the pages online. Wow..after all that security, and the book still gets leaked.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2358
Nataly says:
I hope those stupid persons get what they deserve.. What are they prove? To others or themeselves.. That's why i am not opening any strange deathly Hallows pdf books
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 881
Just Dance says:
wow , i certainly hope they find out who did that . They cant wait a few more days for a valid copy of the book ? Spoilers just ruin it . While some people enjoy looking at spoilers , it ruins it for the people who accidentaly come across it who dont want it spoiled for them .
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:48 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 76
The Gray Cat says:
The website with the scans was quickly removed. All Scholastic is doing, however, is confirming to anyone who looked at the scans that they are, in fact, real.
Most of the people I had talked to thought they were faked - a good fake, but fake. Now we know they aren't. That's kind of a bummer. I would have waited until the book was actually out before seeking legal action.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:49 AM EST
Dumbledore's Muse
Points: 2959
Alchemical Auror says:
Oh man, they are so screwed! I mean seriously! Unless you're some kind of security-paranoid person then they'll be able to track them! I bet it was some dumb kid who's mum works in a book store, got their hands on a copy and now they're going to get charged with criminal offenses! HAHAHAHAHA! Suffer!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:56 AM EST
Ron's Faerie Godmother
Points: 7686
AJ says:
I'm SO glad I wasn't exposed to the scan.
I heard there were scans, but I just thought it was about that Gabriel guy...
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 8:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1433
Brianna Huckpuck says:
Wow, now I'm really scared to go to the midnight book release... I'm wearing my CD player in the parking lot walking to my car. If real pages were put onto the internet I'm sure all the wrong people saw them... I saw some supposed spoilers on facebook the other day, I just hope to God they were fake... *sigh*
I don't understand why all these idiots think acting obnoxious is "funny", or "cool".
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:03 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Glad to see them pursue this. Have to say I just don't understand why someone needs to know early. It is only a few more days. Why risk for something that will be given away for free (even if you need to go to a library).
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:04 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Good!! Get 'em! It's really sad that some people delight in spoiling things for other people. What a sad life they must lead........
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:14 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
I am glad I havent gotten anything like that for my site. It isnt big enough yet.
I hope they catch the person!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 549
wendelinDewyrd says:
Ahhhh! No spoilers please! I want to find out on Saturday. I hate spoilers, then I feel weird becuase I found out by "accident".
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:29 AM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
The article said copyright infringement, not necessarily confirming that things posted were indeed real.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 631
filipipa says:
A friend of mine told me about this. That there were leaked scans from DH around the internet... i got so angry at that! (and he too, he told me he found them by accident) how can people like to spoil surprises for others! Even if spoilers are sad they are still spoilers! True fans want to remain completely "inocent" till they read the book! How sad, really... i really hope they find out who the culprit was.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:43 AM EST
Squib
Points: 186
NewMoon27 says:
That is really terrible that someone would want to spoil the book like that. I'm glad that people are giving an effort to try and stop these guys though.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:45 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
I didn't know that somebody scanned a few pages and put it on the net. I really wouldn't like to be spoiled, I hate when I know what happens before reading the book.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:50 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 491
IrishGrace says:
it's stories like these that make me wish I had the self control to stay off the internet for at least a week before a book comes out and until I've finished reading it... hopefully I'll be able to stay away from all the discussions going on on other (non-HP) boards....
Hope they catch the person(s) who did this!!
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1916
Rita Marvolo says:
That's very sad news really.
What's the point of ruining people's joy?
I hope this people are caugth.
What are they trying to prove, really?
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 9:53 AM EST
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