…I think they might have noticed we broke into Gringotts.com
Terence Eden on the option that Harry Potter fan-sites now have to monetise their websites without upsetting the powers that be. An affiliate deal for items on sale through the official Pottermore site. Is this the future of online fandom? Companies tolerating amateur players – and partially funding their operations – in order to promote themselves. A smart move from the Harry Potter team; bring fans back in from the cold. I worry, however, on a meta-level what fans of fan sites will think? Does it cheapen the fan site experience to have it plastered with official adverts? Do readers
