Individually they were trouble, but putting the four of them together was a disaster. It was a lesson their parents and teachers had learned early on.
Detentions were useless, they were seen as badges of honor, working with Filch was an excuse to raid his cabinets. Snape didn't work for Minnie, she adored him, Harry , Fred and George just loved to wind him up.
It was as if they were in a competition with the marauders to see who could hold the record for the most mayhem caused. The only difference was the marauders were best friends, while there were partners in crime.
