[HPforGrownups] ADMIN: Discussions vs. Inflammations

[Simon]

No: HPFGUIDX 20060

Joe: <<<I think the group has a right to hear my response to this and have the
opportunity to respond in due form. So far, the responses I've gotten have
been pretty positive, save those of the moderators. See what I mean, Penny?
The only inflamatory remarks that have hit the group or my inbox thus far have
been from the moderators. We wouldn't be having this conversation now if you'd
have just let it go.  Again, I'll familiarize you with the term
"Self-Fulfilling Prophecy"... it's quite the interesting phenomenon...>>>

Some people may agree with your point, but talking to a few at the moment I
can find many who disagree and are quite upset at the opinion you voiced in
message 20010. You will probably only get positive responses. This would not
surprise me as few of the members of the list that disagree with you are
likely to want to get into a full e-mail discussion on this topic, or will
they see any point to do so. We also would not be having this discussion if
you had not posted your original message or had chosen not to respond, so you
have little ground for comment there (and similarly to me as well as I have
chosen to reply as well).


Haggridd said: <<<JKR did not write a slash fic, and anyone who sees such in
the books is indulging in wishful thinking, at best. Why is Joe's response any
more inflammatory than the twisting of the HP canon into something it was
never intended to be?>>>

John: <<<Haggridd, in answer to your question, Joe's response is inflammatory
because, without ANY reference to the HP books,>>>

Joe: <<<I referenced the books four times in that post. It was totally
on-topic given the subject of the thread.  Argue it all you want, you'll still
be as incorrect as the day is long.>>>

No, you mention the books a few times in your message. A reference is
something more detailed than saying Harry Potter in a message. As I consider
the day to be too short we can then also infer that the message must have been
off topic.


Joe: <<<Why is it okay for Susan to make statements like the one she did and
she gets to go about her merry way and yet when I voice an opinion IN RESPONSE
TO HER I'm bashed by moderators more than five times inside of a few hours? I
really hope one of you will field that question. So far none of you has had
the guts. Why is her opinion valid and mine offensive? You won't answer
because you can't justify it. Pure and simple.>>>

I can make an interesting observation here. You mention that the moderators
have contacted you several times in regard to this matter. This has been done
off list, via private e-mail. You have no idea as to whether similar messages
have been also sent to Susan asking her to be careful when making similar
jokes in the future. You will not be told if the moderators have done this
because it will have happened off list.



Simon
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Faith?
"... walk straight at it ... Don't stop and don't be scared ... that's very
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Molly Weasley - Harry Potter and the Philopsher's Stone by Jo Rowling
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