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matthimatical April 4 2008, 04:55:42 UTC
How do privacy charms work for entries like this? Is this private? I still don't know how to do those charms and I even asked Dad for help already, but I suppose I've probably forgotten already. Oh well!

Anyway, are you sure the sweets are really that bad? They're still sweets, aren't they? I was wondering about them and I have some in a glass jar if you want to look. I haven't eaten any yet, but I was thinking about it earlier.

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spareboot April 4 2008, 04:59:08 UTC
The charms should extend beyond the entry to subsequent comments, but Charms was never my best subject; fingers crossed, I suppose.

I don't want to look. Why would I want to I didn't eat any, but considering where they came from, I would think it mildly unhygienic -- though if you'd like to experiment, don't let that stop you.

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matthimatical April 4 2008, 05:03:18 UTC
Oh, that's good! Where did you learn about that? I guess maybe Professor Hookum explained it earlier and I just can't remember. Do you think that's probably what happened? Why is this private anyway? Would it really be so awful if the other houses knew we were getting free sweets?

Perhaps they're sterile? They're from the bums of magical cats or rats or whatever animals Corrie's got after all. Do you think I'll die if I eat them? I wouldn't want to worry Mum.

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spareboot April 4 2008, 05:11:05 UTC
She might have, but after a few slip-ups you learn or you don't do private entries, more or less. And I would prefer to keep this in Hufflepuff, since I don't want to get Corrie anyone in trouble, and Starla Makenna certain of the other Prefects are a bit overzealous in their duties.

Jack seems to have eaten them without any ill effect but I can't tell with him, but it's your funeral -- in a non-literal manner of speaking. I wouldn't want to upset your mum either.

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matthimatical April 4 2008, 05:17:43 UTC
That makes sense. Thanks, Nathan! So I don't have to do private entries? Why would I do private entries anyway? Isn't this a Muggles Studies assignment? So wouldn't I want Professor Hookum to be able to read everything? Or can she read through privacy charms too? And oh, all right. The Slytherins can be really mean, so I suppose it's a good idea to avoid them.

Oh, well that's good to hear that he didn't die then. I guess if they're not plants, then they should be all right for me, but I'll let you know once I try a few. If I do die, can you tell Dad so that he can tell Mum? Thank you!

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spareboot April 4 2008, 05:27:29 UTC
Yes, but some people use these to talk privately or as a diary of sorts, which -- is somewhat unadvisable for the reason you mentioned (I suppose Professor Hookum could break the charms, if she remembered wanted to, or others could). You can use it for whatever you want, though; she doesn't seem to read them much.

Victor. Polina? I could use some help here; I refuse to be responsible for sixth-years Er, yes, I can do that.

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ignoble_savage April 4 2008, 11:34:18 UTC
If you like I can show you how after supper. You may never use them--I rarely do, since they tend to be a little dodgy--but they're helpful if someone tries to speak privately to you.

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