I think at least all of Days 1-3 people should be granted access before Days 4-7. The first 3 questions were considerably harder than the remaining 4. It only seems more fair that those who had to do more work get access first.

At any rate, I’ll be mad if I don’t get mine till September. Almost seems pointless to be granted access just a few weeks before everyone else. Doesn’t give you much time to explore and give feedback.

Obsessing about the fairness of the process seems a bit pointless to me. Bear in mind that a beta test is…well, a test, and we don’t know what they’re testing, specifically. Sure, part of it, maybe most of it, is pinpointing technical problems. But I’m willing to bet that they are also doing stuff that might be better characterized as market research.

For instance, they might want to know if the site looks OK using different browsers, so they might do a test that involves selecting 50 users of each of several different browsers and seeing how their feedback compares. In that case, people who got entry on Day 2 but use a rare browser might get preferential treatment over other people who got entry on Day 1 but use Internet Explorer. It’s not unfair if it’s helping them see how the whole thing works.

Other examples of selectivity that I’ve seen suggested are comparing groups of users from different countries/languages to make sure the instructions are translated clearly, or from different age groups to get an idea if a particular challenge is too difficult for children. Insisting that they don’t have the right to slice and dice the control groups as they find useful, just because we feel entitled to be given access in the same order as that in which we first signed up, just strikes me as a little immature and unrealistic.

I’ve got mixed feelings about getting an early welcome letter. Part of me hopes it comes, but then part of me wonders how much of the experience I’ll miss by getting in early.

Still waiting. And waiting. And waiting. And waiting. Do they not know that I’m Riddikulusly impatient?!

I’m hoping that everything that’s there stays there online, so if you go away for awhile (thinking holidays, vacations), you won’t miss out on anything. Really can’t wait to get my wand and be Sorted! (Bit nervous about the latter, just like a first year!)

I knew it wouldn’t disappoint! Must check my email now!

OMG I CANT WAIT !!! I still didnt get my email today….

Thanks, WeenyOwl. As I said before, I don’t mind someone, especially kids, getting in before me because it’s so much harder to wait when you’re a kid. I think you’ve got some great points!

It’s not for me to say what is fair… I am just not-so-patiently waiting for my welcome email! :) I can’t wait to see & wish those of you that had gotten in would spill a little more! LOL!

This web site might just endanger my marriage. I can see myself spending waaaayyy to much time here. Perhaps I shouldn’t be too anxious to get my e-mail. The Big Shiney Robot review was awesome.

Interesting that both reporters were sorted into Ravenclaw…

Lol @Laura K. My husband is used to being an HP widow whenever anything new comes out!

I don’t want to spoil it for myself so I’m not reading the review but I can’t wait!!

SO EXCITING!! I can’t wait!

I got my welcome letter yesterday! and may I say that Pottermore is beyond amazing!! I sat there for hours on the site! Slight malfunctions with some of the elements but other than that i have not a single bad thing to say about it :)