Inappropriate content accessed from JKR.com

[Argus Pyrites]

Argus Pyrites Writes:

Hello all!! I'm absolutely new to HP4GU, and HP4GU OTC (Though far 
from a new HP fan) -- so I figured why not start things off with an 
inflamatory thread?

If you go Mrs. Rowling's website at jkrowling.com and click on the 
clip portkey that takes you to the fansites, then decide you want to 
visit the first website that won the coveted J.K. Rowling Fan Site 
Award -- well, then you click on the link that takes you to 
Immeritus.

Everything is fine so far, so what is my point? Well, there you are 
at Immeritus. You spot a link named "Fandom Glossary". You only know 
so much about Fanfics, so are curious. You click. A large type 
warning in red states "THIS GLOSSARY CONTAINS GRAPHIC ADULT 
CONTENT". Even more curious, you proceed. Say you click on :F:

Fanon 
Feedback 
Flame 
Felching 
Femmeslash 
Frottage 
First Time 
Fluff 

Umm... I won't define these, as several of them are *quite* rude. 
Now I got here quite easily in a few clicks from Mrs. Rowlings site. 
Then I imagined my 11 year old daughter (who is *almost* as big a HP 
fan as I am) doing what I just did. I am *not* ready to discuss 
Felching with my 11 year old!

I believe firmly in freedom of speech and freedom of expression. I 
am not shocked or surprised at these terms, or that they are being 
used in Fanfics regarding Harry Potter. My point is, that while the 
Adult Content fanfic at Immeritus seems well protected, this 
glossary is listed on the homepage.

I've written Immeritus, who seemed very understanding, but said it 
was low priority for them. I've written Christopher Little Agency 
lawyers, who said they would look in to it. This was a while ago.

So, it boils down to this. Am I overreacting? It deeply bothers me 
that children might be running across this sort of information 
directly off Mrs. Rowlings site. If I am, I'll shut up and leave it 
alone. If not, then I think perhaps a few more e-mails might be in 
order...

Thanks, Argus