What are we here for? (was Re: Compassion for Draco?)

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 16530

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Chained By Freedom <screamingsilence at g...> 
wrote:
> >> Once again, this is only my opinion, not to be trashed or told 
it's 
> >wrong. OPINION, not fact. Thank you.
> >> ~Echo
> >> *proudly -NOT- a nitpicker*
> >
> >
> >If you are forbidding people to argue with you, you are effectively 
> >discouraging people from responding and interacting with you. 
> >OPINIONS can be wrong - it is the main difference between them and 
> >facts. Personally speaking, I have little interest in opinions that 
> >are stated with no attempt to justify them.
> > 
> >
> >Naama, getting crusty in her old age.. 
> 
> 
> First of all, if you have little interest in my opinion, then why 
reply to it at all when all you're going to do is be rude?
> I never said people can't state their own opinions. I -welcome- 
other perspectives and views. But being trashed because someone 
doesn't like my opinion is NOT okay. Everyone is entitled to their own 
opinions, but also have the right to not have to argue about them. I 
respect other people's opinions, and it's fine with me if they don't 
agree with mine. I'm stating my view, how I perceive things. I'm not 
saying that's how JKR intended to present the character, or that it's 
at all canon. But does that mean I can't have my own opinion, that I 
can't wonder or think beyond what's written blatantly? I should hope 
not.
> ~Echo
> *Once again offended*
> 
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I once again state my agreement with Naama.  I replied to this point 
earlier, Echo.  I will repeat the last point that I made then:  we can 
disagree with each other while remaining agreeable.  Nobody is making 
a personal attack, so please don't feel offended.  You are causing 
yourself unnecessary grief.

Haggridd