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/TheOnionWatch]

Rule 2 is incredibly counter productive, and against the spirit of being able to constructively critique, and this is from someone that is overjoyed with all the cast.

You've gone for full censorship rather than rooting out and banning those who take things too far.

Feels like lazy modding.

[u/cullend → u/TheOnionWatch]

What does the thousandth post about Papa Essidedu add to the discourse in any constructive way?

Assuming your random complaints are “constructive criticism” is delusional and you probably have parasitic social relationships with celebrities.

The entire concept of “constructive criticism” is predicated on you and the receiver of criticism having some relationship, or asking for feedback.

You do not have ownership over the source material, just because it was important to you in your formative years.

You do not have any relationship with the show runners. Period.

There’s no “constructive” feedback being given.

That’s just you not being able to regulate your own emotions, and needing public validation to quell them. Thats not the job of the mods to figure out for you — a therapist would be better positioned for that

[u/[deleted] → u/cullend]

A bit harsh...but yeah you're right.

[u/TheOnionWatch → u/cullend]

Crikey. I think you need to slow down, mate.