Politics, using fandom, and The Leaky Cauldron site

[Dina Lerret]

I visited HPANA recently and noticed this entry:
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/MTarchives/005106.html

My initial reaction was... disappointment.  I think it's from seeing some
rather nasty arguments already in other forums to see a fandom news site
do this... {shakes head}

I know the upcoming elections are important but I'm of the mindset you
shouldn't mix politics at fandom-specific sites.  I've seen Journalfen do
this too and I was also disappointed then.  Personal sites are fine and
all but... The Leaky Cauldron? :-\

If I see a 'if you don't vote, you'll make baby Harry cry' icon--I've seen
the 'your stupidity makes baby Harry cry' icon already--all I can think of
is how Bush manipulates his contingent through 'bleeding hearts'.

I suspect this is where part of my feelings come from is this sense these
sites are using... Bush-like tactics.  I saw the RNC weeks ago and it
somewhat sickened me in a way because of the bashing and riding on the
backs of the dead.  Although, I think charities are fine at fandom sites
because I don't have this stigma of bickering and backstabbing often
associated with politics.

If a person is going to vote, they'll do so.  If they aren't sure about
the process, they can research... no, scratch that.  I've seen enough
instances in the HP fandom alone where folks can't figure out how to use
Google--I'm using Google as an example since website advertising implies
the viewers have internet access.

Dina