Just a list of things that you, as players, need to know. I'll probably update this as I think of more, so check back now and again.
First of all, this is going to be a rather chill game. I will be posting plot points per week (I hope) so that you guys know what's going on, and I would love it if everyone played so we could keep the plot going, but I am definitely not going to be sending threatening emails if you don't post every now and again. I like relaxed-ness. I certainly hope you guys do too.
Secondly-- journals are going to be used, and so sensitive groups such as the Order, the DA and Death Eaters need to be very careful about warding things! Despite that, I think we can make them very useful for communication between Hogwarts and the outside world. Journals are sold in various places-- Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, Flourish and Blotts, and Scrivenshaft's just to name a few.
About Hogwarts! It is not nearly as under the Death Eater's control as it was in DH, although Voldemort's influence on the Board of Governors has ended up with Miles Bletchley being appointed to the post of Muggle Studies professor even though he's completely unqualified, poor lad. And Snape is still the Headmaster. Therefore, the baddies do have ears and eyes in the school.
Game time. Although it is March, game time is going to begin in August, so March=August, April=September, May=October, etc. Hopefully we can all remember this. :P