[HPforGrownups] Re: Stouffer Woman?

[Jamieson]

No: HPFGUIDX 14843



bbennett at joymail.com wrote:

> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Roy Mallett Jr" <wr7238 at w...> wrote:
> > I haven't heard of this person mainly because my boys keep me busy
> with school projects. So could someone explain who she is and why she
> is doing what she is to our favorite author of our favorite books?
> Thank you, from witchwanda2002.
>

I had been wondering the same things myself, everyone seems to talk about her. I'm one of those people who like to get both sides of the story, and be well informed about what's going on. You can make informed opinions at that point.

>
> Hello Wanda,
>
> Stouffer claims Rowling stole ideas from a book she published in the
> early 80s. While I hesitate to recommend it, Stouffer's website has
> all the specifics of when this supposedly happened (does Stouffer
> realize most of her web hits *must* come from HP fans?). It's at
> www.realmuggles.com. Stouffer filed suit, but is now apparently
> claiming she's the one being sued. Interesting.
>
> B

First off, you people are just a wonderous wealth of information. The Lexicon is amazing, and the things you people know are amazing! I'm so happy to find a group where there are other people like myself who enjoy Harry Potter, but who are
older than ten. All I need to say is THANX! Nuff said, now for the commentary.

I visited the website, and now I'm sorry I even gave her a hit on the website. Has anyone noticed how aggresive she is? She keeps saying that she's not agressive, but has all these phrases in ittalics to make her point. I don't know, but if I
were a child visiting her ws, I wouldn't be too interested or intriqued. She has the one section on her book, and then it's all interviews and other stuff about how Rowling stole her ideas. As I said, if I were a child, I would not enjoy her
ws! It just seems so angry.

What needs to be stated is thus, even though it's probably been beaten to death already, who the h-e-double broomsticks is this woman? I've NEVER heard of her, nor her books. I read a lot, and it's my one addiction. One of my faves is
childrens fiction (it's just so darn fun), and I've never heard of Muggles until HPPS came out.

The following is an excerpt:

                                                                                             HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN THREATENED? Yes. I have received several threats to
                                                                                    my life. The F. B. I. has been notified. I have also had a number of profane e-mails from
                                                                                        avid HP fans, using terminology claimed from JKR’s books. It makes me wonder what
                                                                                     they have gained from reading Ms. Rowling’s work. I don’t believe I could ever be proud
                                                                                     of the fact that my work was encouraging young readers to feel that it’s okay to attack
                                                                                     anyone, the way they have violated me. Especially, because I’m the victim in this case,
                                                                                   not Ms. Rowling. Even more disconcerting, is the fact that they are certainly aware of the
                                                                                     substance of some of the chat room conversations and their fans’ intent, and have taken
                                                                                   no action to discourage this profane and life-threatening behavior. And, in the absence of
                                                                                   any corrective action on their part, are in fact encouraging it. I have to ask parents---is
                                                                                                            this really what we want for our children?

Does anyone feel threatened by this woman? This one was my favourite, it made me laugh for about ten minutes! I mean, it's as if she's saying "I got the FBI, you can't touch me, blah blah blah!". I mean it's character defremation, is it not?

The whole thing strikes me as a bit melodramatic, and pretty much fluff. And now we come to the point of this post: yes, there is actually a point, and I'm not just venting and waving my wand in a threatening manner... :)

I will dismiss the entire thing as fluff, something not to be taken seriously. Souffer is an agressive woman who is taking advantage of a situation, and trying to make money off of it. I think that someone like that is low, and not worthy of
my attention. I needed to see the website to form an opinion, and now I have.  But we should take the high road; Stouffer is taking a jab at us, but we should not do so against her. The world of HP will be a happier place without so much
agression.

Nuff said, and thanx again guys!
Hugs and much flying,
Jamieson


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