Jo Rowling and Stouffer's claims...

[Scott]

No: HPFGUIDX 14545

I've followed the "discussion" about Stouffer with a dash of levity 
and more than a teaspoon of annoyance. We can all read, and many of 
have read, Stouffer's claims. They are obviously unfounded. She wants 
attention (the worst thing is, she's getting it!) and money.  That's 
it. 

IMO it's almost impossible to have a totally orginal idea since we 
are influenced everything we see and do. BUT that doesn't mean that 
everyone goes around stealing other people's ideas. It certainly 
doesn't mean that Jo Rowling stole anything from "N. K. Stouffer". If 
there was even a chance that Jo might've read these books then it 
possibly would be worth disscussing. The way I see it there's no way 
Jo would have had access to these books and if she did I can't 
believe she actually took the time to read them. 

I'm not a moderator but I think that perhaps this debate is becoming 
to much of an arugment. I don't want to offend anyone, including our 
friend "my_email_1" (is that right?), but we ARE passionate about 
HarryPotter and this is a sore spot. If you want to discuss the 
characters or plot or other minutae of Harry's world go ahead. I just 
don't see the need to discuss the something as obvious as this :-\

Scott