Community
Meet the Staff
The people behind HPFT — archive validators, prefects, and community leaders who keep the forums and archive running smoothly.
Who We Are
HPFT is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers who share a passion for writing and community. From enforcing archive guidelines to organizing house events, each role helps the community thrive.
Archive Validators
Validators review story submissions, enforce archive guidelines, and answer questions about the Terms of Service. They are the first point of contact for rule enforcement and archive-related inquiries.
Prefects
Prefects support the community by moderating forums, welcoming new members, and helping to run house-based events and writing challenges across the site.
Community Leadership
The broader staff team oversees site operations, coordinates awards and events, and ensures HPFT remains a welcoming, inclusive space for writers and readers alike.
Staff Blog
The Staff Blog is where you'll find announcements, updates, and news from the HPFT team — including award results, event launches, and community highlights.
Stay Informed
Check the Staff Blog regularly for the latest from the team. Past announcements have covered FROGS Awards results, seasonal writing events, and community-wide updates.
Visit the forums to read the latest staff posts, or get in touch if you have questions for the team.
Behind every thriving fandom community is a group of quiet, dedicated people working in the background, and HPFT is no exception. The staff team is composed entirely of volunteers who give their time because they love the archive, the forums, and the conversations that happen between writers and readers. Whether they are welcoming new members, guiding authors through the posting process, or helping settle questions about the terms of service, these volunteers keep the community running smoothly so that the focus can stay on what matters most: the stories, the feedback, and the shared love of the written word.
The archive validators serve as the first line of support for anyone navigating the rules and guidelines of the site. They review incoming story submissions, ensure that content meets the standards set by the community, and answer questions about everything from formatting to the finer points of the terms of service. Their work is meticulous and often unseen, but it is what allows the archive to remain a welcoming, safe, and well-organized space where authors of all experience levels can share their work and grow as writers.
Prefects round out the team by focusing on the social and house-based side of the community. They help organize events, run challenges, and encourage participation in the house cup and other activities that bring members together. From cheering on fellow writers during a challenge to offering a friendly word in the forums, prefects are often the most visible faces of the staff team. Together with the validators, they form a support network that keeps HPFT feeling like a home for fans of Harry Potter and original fiction alike.
Get in Touch
Have a question about the guidelines? Need to report a rule violation? The staff team is here to help.
Use the contact form to reach archive validators with questions about the Terms of Service, report bugs, or flag missing information. You can also review the full Site Guidelines for details on how the archive and forums are governed.