When I posted on Friday, the number in the Great Hall at Pottermore was 144,310. By the end of the day, it was around 144,298. And then it dropped again… and again… and again… and again… and again – all weekend long.
Rumors circulated around the Web that Pottermore was deleting duplicate accounts and banning people who had figured out how to speed up the potions brewing process. But nobody knew for sure. All anybody knew was that new people were getting in (I personally knew several of them), but the numbers kept on dropping regardless.
This Tuesday morning, the numbers had gotten down to 144,203 – despite a heavy influx of new testers over the weekend – and then suddenly a little over an hour later, they jumped up to 194,997.
The latest theory is that there was a display problem over the weekend, and that Pottermore fixed it this morning.
At any rate, the current number is 207,264 219,311 234,657- nearly 21% 22% 23.5% of the Beta pool. And that is up 10,000 25,000 40,000 since the sudden jump this yesterday on Tuesday morning.
So… it does seem like the pace of the Beta is picking up some now. Aside from the “Pottermore is currently busy” signs that went up yesterday after a batch of emails went out, the site has done a pretty good job of handling the new traffic. So my working assumption is that we will be seeing some fairly large batches soon – perhaps even this week.
I know that that’s small consolation for those who are still waiting for their Welcome emails. But here’s hoping you’re inside soon.
As for me…
I teach college, and the semester started for me today. I’ll still be around, and I’ll still post that write-up on the “Owl Post” chapter as soon as I get a chance, but at the moment I have a few other things on my mind… like reading my students’ diagnostic essays and updating some information on the course site.
So if my posting is a little sporadic this week, that would be why. But I’ll definitely be checking up on the comments. :)
Here’s hoping I am apart of the next batch. I love reading your posts to keep me excited.
*crosses fingers*
Hope you’re up next! And you’ll have a friend request from AsphodelPhoenix when you arrive. :)
I always check the Insider first… and I tell you every time I see “a new batch of welcome emails has been sent out at….” I get all nervous and fluttery (similar feeling to when I’d visit pottermore umpteen times a day waiting for the clue) but no email for me :(
I have caught on to a few trends though:
Pottermore does not send welcome emails out on the weekends. Probably because this is a prime time to see how the site is holding up (most people have the majority of their free time on the weekends).
Pottermore typically sends out batches 3 to 4 times a week (though last week it was a measly 2) and they typically send them out in the evening BST. That means if I don’t have one when I get to work in the morning, I have to wait until the next day :( But hey, all this excitement is fun!! And it’ll making getting in that much better for me.
Good news is they sent them out today AND yesterday (the website didn’t crash in between) so chances are more will be sent out this week then normal!!
Please cross your fingers that the weather is good and my owl doesn’t get lost! :)
It does look like it’s picking up. Crossing fingers for your owl to arrive soon! :)
You also should have a friend request waiting from AsphodelPhoenix when you arrive.
I enjoy reading your posts. I hope you have a terrific semester. May all your student be intelligent (and actually use their intelligence!).
One day soon, I will actually get to Pottermore. Like everyone else, I check my e-mail and insider.pottermore daily. Oh well, they say patience is a virtue. But who wants to be virtuous??
Have a great day.
OwlBludger77
Thank you, Lori. I’m so glad you enjoy reading my posts. The semester is off to a great start so far! I am hoping that I will be able to help my students develop as writers and that by the end of the semester, they will be prepared for the next challenge.
When you do get into Pottermore, btw, you’ll have a friendship request waiting from AsphodelPhoenix. :) Let’s hope that the welcome email arrives soon!