In a duel, Can auto-fail and auto-miss be casted in for the same spell?
I think its yes, but double checking Nvm, got it

What happens when someone deactivates? Do they just disappear? What about their own going threads?

Tina Carille wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 01:43 What happens when someone deactivates? Do they just disappear? What about their own going threads?

Often those threads go abandoned, since the other person isn’t there to leave the thread. I personally would suggest not continuing that thread because you don’t want to godmod them or anything. Maybe a farewell post if it was your turn. They don’t disappear, IC anyways, there’s a reason we ask people for details on what happened during the time they were gone from Hogwarts when they reactivate their accounts or return after a period of inactivity. They still age and everything (but stay the same year), they just aren’t someone you can interact with.

thx

If you deactivate your account, can you get it back? So if someone deactivates, and decides to come back a few months later but wants to RP with their old character which was deactivated, is this possible?

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:17 If you deactivate your account, can you get it back? So if someone deactivates, and decides to come back a few months later but wants to RP with their old character which was deactivated, is this possible?

You can reactivate a deactivated character, but in order to do so you would need to deactivate your new character. You would not be able to RP as both.

I've outlined the steps below for ease of reference:

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2
3. Wait at least 6 months
4. Deactivate PC 2 and in the deactivation request, mention you would like to reactivate your previous character.

Aiko Mori wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:20

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:17 If you deactivate your account, can you get it back? So if someone deactivates, and decides to come back a few months later but wants to RP with their old character which was deactivated, is this possible?

You can reactivate a deactivated character, but in order to do so you would need to deactivate your new character. You would not be able to RP as both.

I've outlined the steps below for ease of reference:

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2
3. Wait at least 6 months
4. Deactivate PC 2 and in the deactivation request, mention you would like to reactivate your previous character.

Ok, but instead, can I do

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2 under the name of PC 1
3. Upon registration ask to reactivate your old account.

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:31

Aiko Mori wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:20

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:17 If you deactivate your account, can you get it back? So if someone deactivates, and decides to come back a few months later but wants to RP with their old character which was deactivated, is this possible?

You can reactivate a deactivated character, but in order to do so you would need to deactivate your new character. You would not be able to RP as both.

I've outlined the steps below for ease of reference:

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2
3. Wait at least 6 months
4. Deactivate PC 2 and in the deactivation request, mention you would like to reactivate your previous character.

Ok, but instead, can I do

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2 under the name of PC 1
3. Upon registration ask to reactivate your old account.

I'm confused on what you mean as create PC 2 under the name of PC 1? Can you elaborate more on this?

Aiko Mori wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 14:57

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:31

Aiko Mori wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:20

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:17 If you deactivate your account, can you get it back? So if someone deactivates, and decides to come back a few months later but wants to RP with their old character which was deactivated, is this possible?

You can reactivate a deactivated character, but in order to do so you would need to deactivate your new character. You would not be able to RP as both.

I've outlined the steps below for ease of reference:

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2
3. Wait at least 6 months
4. Deactivate PC 2 and in the deactivation request, mention you would like to reactivate your previous character.

Ok, but instead, can I do

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2 under the name of PC 1
3. Upon registration ask to reactivate your old account.

I'm confused on what you mean as create PC 2 under the name of PC 1? Can you elaborate more on this?

So after I deactivate, to come back on site, i'll need to go through the registration and sign-up again. Essentially meaning I'll create a new character, but what if I want to do this?

1. Deactivate for ___ reason
2. After a few months gets back on Hio, and creates a character by the name of Julia Evans
3. Where I fill out history, fiom, etc. write a note at the top asking to reactivate Julia.
4. Log on to Julia's account as normal and continue playing

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 15:46

Aiko Mori wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 14:57

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:31

Aiko Mori wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:20

Julia Evans wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 13:17 If you deactivate your account, can you get it back? So if someone deactivates, and decides to come back a few months later but wants to RP with their old character which was deactivated, is this possible?

You can reactivate a deactivated character, but in order to do so you would need to deactivate your new character. You would not be able to RP as both.

I've outlined the steps below for ease of reference:

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2
3. Wait at least 6 months
4. Deactivate PC 2 and in the deactivation request, mention you would like to reactivate your previous character.

Ok, but instead, can I do

1. Deactivate PC 1 (after 6 months)
2. Create PC 2 under the name of PC 1
3. Upon registration ask to reactivate your old account.

I'm confused on what you mean as create PC 2 under the name of PC 1? Can you elaborate more on this?

So after I deactivate, to come back on site, i'll need to go through the registration and sign-up again. Essentially meaning I'll create a new character, but what if I want to do this?

1. Deactivate for ___ reason
2. After a few months gets back on Hio, and creates a character by the name of Julia Evans
3. Where I fill out history, fiom, etc. write a note at the top asking to reactivate Julia.
4. Log on to Julia's account as normal and continue playing

Just as a note, you don't have to deactivate. You can always just leave the site and return to your character a few months later without having to go through the deactivation and reactivation process.