Frequently Asked Questions

There's non-Harry Potter fantasy stuff here. Why?
Because?

Okay, that's a bit of a smart-ass answer. But, it's because we want it. From its conception Ashes 2 Ashes has been a very original concept. Think of Harry Potter as the skeleton and cartilage and original content as the muscle, ligaments, etc. The original content we add in and your original characters give the game life in addition to an already fantastic universe.

Why a wiki?
As far as quickly finding, organizing and editing information, it’s a hell of a lot easier. Plus I don’t have to do a lot to make it mobile friendly.

Why do we have a donate option?
You are not by any means required to contribute financially; however, Isadorabelle cannot work and while she can do some freelance work (which is how this is being paid for), there is a risk that a relapse in her health could jeopardize the premium service. Should it look like this is going to happen, she’ll send out an announcement. The service is $10 a month so meeting the need may not be a big deal at all. Users, however, should be aware that there is a chance of this.

Why are some of the canon faces different from in the movies?
We dearly loved some of the casting choices, but we just wanted to make them our own.

Why is it 2016 instead of 1996?
Some of us don't remember that far back and some of us weren't born. As this is set in a present day setting, we thought it would be easier to just tweak the timeline a bit and make it now, especially since we have a heavy muggle presence.

Why do we use Chatango over cbox?
For one there are more features on Chatango that are free, but also because Chatango is very mobile friendly. It even has an app you can download as well as a desktop version, making it easy to stay in touch with members, friends and having a presence in the chat when away from the page.

Why isn't this game a fluid timeline?
While we have seen and like the flexibility of fluid timelines, unless you have an established plot that the game won't really stray far from, that probably won't work out. We're character driven and open to the canon storyline changing. Without having a direction to go in with a fluid timeline, it just doesn't work. Members can play in the present and in the past, and we do have alternate universe and dream scape sections. We even have a special 'what if the apocalypse happens' board.

Why did it take so long to actually open?
As it says up in the donate question, Isadorabelle is chronically ill. This illness makes an impact on her hands especially, making it challenging to earn an income to pay for premium, much less type up content for a wiki. And, it can take quite a while to setup a game, much longer than it takes to participate in one. It happened as quickly as she could manage.

Why can't I post everywhere with a member account?
Our member accounts are the first step and aren't full members yet, so there are limits to where you can post. Once your application is approved you become a full fledged member and can post anywhere!