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[demeter918]

Good god people.

Criticizing JK Rowling is not an act of unforgivable evil.

In reference to this.

Edit: And for the record, I hadn't even heard of Yolen before now. Being an obsessive fan is fine and all (I'm one myself), but if it gets to the point where you cannot tolerate even the idea of someone saying something unflattering about your particular obsession, then it's something to be worried about.

Edit2: As long as, you know, it doesn't apply to me. Hypocrisy and all that jazz.

Edit3: Oh, why do I bother?

Comments

[simmysim.livejournal.com]

I think making an accusation of plagiarism is a bit more than just criticism. o.0;

[demeter918.livejournal.com]

But she wasn't. I'm pretty sure it was just a joke because, you know, as an author, I'd think she'd know that making an accusation like that would be an invitation for lawsuits. I'm just getting sick and tired of people jumping over anyone who comments unfavorably on Rowling. I love her and all, but if I denied my mom's Catholic God, I'm sure as hell not going to place Rowling in that spot.

[simmysim.livejournal.com]

I totally get what you're saying, I've seen it quite a bit, and it is very annoying, but all TLC did was respond to her accusation, even if it was a joke. :P They didn't say a word about the Yolen saying JKR's writing was poor.

[demeter918.livejournal.com]

Melissa (someone important at TLC, I think. I've seen her name as the poster for most of the posts) made a really wanky comment about Yolen that she later deleted because several people commented that it was pretty low of her. It's been happening gradually, but it seems like TLC has been gradually coming to the mantra that 'if you don't love Rowling wholeheartedly and without reserve, you are not worthy'. It's a little unfair, because I know most of the people there are great and everything; it's the loudest voices that are heard and the loudest voices are not often the ones you necessarily want to speak for your fandom.

[simmysim.livejournal.com]

. . . OOOOH. Alright then. It was gone by the time I saw it. ^^;;

It's true, I've never been part of any fandom that was so snippy and protective of the creator. Even the Buffy fandom admitted they had qualms with certain things Joss did and they were rather militant.

[kitsunekaboom.livejournal.com]

Wait, who is accusing who of plagiarism?

[demeter918.livejournal.com]

It was less of an accusation and more of a joke, but like clockwork, certain fans of HP jumped on an author (Yolen) who joked about Rowling writing her a check, hence the accusation that she was accusing Rowling of plagiarism. Ah, HP fandom. It never bores me.