Steve's Canon versus Fanfic Post

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No: HPFGUIDX 16411

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Steve Vander Ark" <vderark at b...> wrote:
> You notice that I went out of my way to say that for many people, 
> fanfic is exactly the way they want to enjoy their Harry Potter. 
> That's terrific. I am not disparaging that (although I can't seem 
to 
> say that clearly enough to stop the knee-jerk defensive reactions). 
> My intention is not to convince people not to read fanfic! It just 
> seems that some people don't understand why others might NOT want 
to 
> read it.


Steve, add another name to the list of people who don't care for 
fanfic.  I agree with everything you have said (including your first 
post on the matter).  I also don't care if people write and/or read 
fanfic.  I just personally don't like it and don't know why so many 
people are offended when I say so.



 But there is a tremendous 
> difference between discussions and fiction. 
 
> I don't WANT to read someone else's interpretation. I will wait for 
> JKR to take things where she wants. 

I think this is where I so agree with you.  There is a difference 
between discussions and fiction.  I come up with my theories based 
only on the book and never on fanfic.  

Koinonia