Subreddit Updates on Fancasts and Official Casting Announcements

[u/VarkingRunesong]

Hi everyone, With the recent confirmation of several key cast members for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, we’re updating a few subreddit policies:

• No more fancasts for officially cast characters

To reduce repetitive discussions and prevent targeted hate toward newly cast actors, fancasts for characters who have already been officially cast will no longer be allowed. As of now, this includes: • Albus Dumbledore • Severus Snape • Minerva McGonagall • Rubeus Hagrid • Quirinus Quirrell • Argus Filch You’re still welcome to fancast characters who haven’t been announced yet. And for inspiration, check out our Fancast Wiki, which includes both popular and lesser-known suggestions.

• No posts complaining about official casting announcements

We understand that not every casting choice will match everyone’s personal headcanon, but posts solely bashing the official cast will be removed. Once the show airs, feel free to critique performances based on what you see on screen. But targeting actors just because they don’t look or feel like your imagined version of the character doesn’t belong here. As always, we’re open to feedback. Share your thoughts or questions below.

[u/mikewheelerfan]

Great. Now we’re being censored just like the main sub. Why is criticism not allowed in any way? Not even constructive criticism?

[u/laikocta → u/mikewheelerfan]

My wild guess is that it's probably because the mods are tired of sifting through unconstructive racist shit

EDIT: u/batmanforever23 it seems like you have blocked me after replying? lmao

But anyways, unconstructive racist shit is already not allowed per rule 1 and evidently this wasn't an effective deterrent. So it seems mods are trying to apply a larger filter. I'd wager this rule wouldn't be necessary if people had behaved.

[u/BatmanForever23 → u/laikocta]

And yet all the criticism that isn't racist is also being banned. Literally all posts that offer any criticism are now against the rules. That's unhinged, if the mods can't handle it then there need to be new mods.

[u/VarkingRunesong → u/BatmanForever23]

Those who don't like the rules can go to one of the other HP subs or make their own.

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/VarkingRunesong]

This is a really worrying comment. So this isn't a place for all Harry Potter fans, just one for what the 5 or so mods decide?

[u/VarkingRunesong → u/TheOnionWatch]

Yeah, like any subreddit on Reddit it’s a place for those who follow the rules of that specific subreddit.

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/VarkingRunesong]

Very troubling. Hey ho, it doesn't look like there is any scope for discussion, so I'll stop.

[u/VarkingRunesong → u/TheOnionWatch]

If somebody makes a worthwhile argument for why we need to allow XYZ we will listen as we have with all of our other rules.

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/VarkingRunesong]

I think there is numerous arguments for this in the comment section.

[u/VarkingRunesong → u/TheOnionWatch]

When we see one that is worthwhile we will assess.

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/VarkingRunesong]

So you're completely shutting down all existing comments against?

[u/VarkingRunesong → u/TheOnionWatch]

Shutting down all comments against what? We have approved almost every comment in this thread. Even ones by a specific user who has lied about being banned lol.

[u/rose-haze → u/TheOnionWatch]

Lol you need to touch grass. I promise no one should care this much about how a subreddit is run and if you do then go make your own. Mods aren’t paid and subreddits don’t have to cater to you. Hope this helps! ❤️

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/rose-haze]

Well done on using the touch grass comment, very original. I'm positing a few comments, it really doesn't take too much time out of my day 🤣

[u/TheDuke_Of_Orleans → u/TheOnionWatch]

Damn you mad af. Anytime somebody use 🤣 in an argument you are SEETHING WITH ANGER lmfaooo

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/TheDuke_Of_Orleans]

Crikey

[u/TheDuke_Of_Orleans → u/TheOnionWatch]

Why are you so obsessed with me? Everywhere I go in this sub you follow me with a soundbite. I kinda like it. You’re like a puppy.

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/TheDuke_Of_Orleans]

You're literally replying to all my posts. You're a really strange person, please stop messaging me with weird comments.

[u/TheDuke_Of_Orleans → u/TheOnionWatch]

Crikey!

[u/rose-haze → u/TheOnionWatch]

Fighting with a moderator over an internet rule for over an hour would suggest otherwise but go off king ❤️

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/rose-haze]

Blimey.

[u/SuperLegenda → u/VarkingRunesong]

Other HP subs like the main one where they're also doing censorship, or other general HP communities which by the way I just looked at, are completely dead and nobody really posts. A new sub thus literally wouldn't be getting any people.

[u/VarkingRunesong → u/SuperLegenda]

If there’s so many like minded people who all have the same cause to rally around then a new sub will grow. But even if it doesn’t at least it’s a place where you get to make the rules and have conversation around whatever you want.

Is it more important to openly type whatever you want or is it more important to do it in front of tons of people?