ADMIN: Discussions vs. Inflammations

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 20067

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., John Walton <john at w...> wrote:
> Haggridd said:
> 
> > There is no evidence that JKR
> > has presaged a Sirius/Remus relationship, and that is not simply a
> > matter of opinion (sorry, Penny).  I would love to see examples
> > disproving that assertion, if there be any, rather than the bald
> > assertion.  
> 
> There is none. We all accept that there is none. However, it is 
kinda fun to
> speculate. Will Harry have Hermione, or will she go for Ron? Will 
Mme Maxime
> and Rosmerta have a Springer-style fight over Hagrid? Will Hedwig 
and
> Pigwidgeon eventually pair up? "Shipping" is generally lighthearted, 
which
> is why I'm a bit dismayed that Joe chose only to take issue with the 
*gay*
> aspects of shipping, and not the straight aspects.
> 
> > To condemn the one and to characterize the other as legitimate is 
as
> > destructive of the free exercise of opinion as you say you hope to 
protect.
> > Joe's arguments about gays should be refuted , IMHO (there you 
are, Penny);
> > but step back and see the big picture.
> 
> As Penny and I have said, the real issue is that Joe has only 
objected to
> gay relationships, and has stated his opinions in an intolerant, 
abusive
> manner. This is unacceptable to the Moderator Team and to nearly 
everyone
> who has contacted us. Susan's opinions were not intolerant or 
abusive;
> therefore, we have no problem with them (apart from me wishing I'd 
done that
> joke before >:D)
> 
> > BTW, if you wanted to take a chep shot at Joe, don't you think 
that
> > simply putting (sic) after his mistake would be more elegant?
> 
> As I said in my private mail to you, I'm not entirely sure what you 
mean by
> this. Could you clarify?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> --John
> 
>The "(sic)" remark referred to the condemned/condamned thing.  Which 
"(sic)" I myself deserved for mispelling "cheap".  As I said in my 
private reply (in essence), it is the escalating reactions to an issue 
that can never be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties 
intruding into our enjoyment of JKR's books that is so tragic.  That 
was the reason I had problems with the initial slash rumor, because it 
started this process.  As misguided as Joe was, his sin was in 
reaction, not in initiating this.  I may be a minority of one for this 
point of view.  Thank you all for listening.

Can we get back to Harry, et al., now?

aggridd

Haggridd
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