Factual Errors (was Voldemort's choice of Harry)

[James Redmont]

No: HPFGUIDX 77585

 
> > CW replies:
> > 
> > Am I the only one who thinks you are over-reacting by posting 
such 
> an 
> > unpleasant message ? Ok, I forgot the order of something when I 
> was 
> > tired late at night, and I've thanked Kathy for pointing out my 
> > mistake. For goodness sake, its a free discussion board about a 
> > series of children's books. 
> 
> Talisman, who, like Snape, does not have unlimited leisure time, 
> points out:
> 
> 1) JKR has said about 100 times, and it has been repeated on this 
> list about 1000 times, that she is not writing her HP series for 
> children.  Opps again, CW.
> 
> 2)Discussions, free or otherwise, are always more enjoyable and 
> productive if people actually know what they are talking about.  
> 
> 3)It's a sorry state of affairs if preferring actual canon makes 
one 
> an elitist.
> 
> 
> Talisman, who knows how to check her text.

Me: 

Sorry if I was unpleasant, but I wasn't responding to your post 
exclusively, CW.  I really don't think it's too much trouble to 
check a page number if you're not sure about something.  

Thank you, Talisman, for backing me up.  I'm not asking people to 
make it some kind of chore that makes HP4GU unpleasant, but when 
you're not 100% about something, shouldn't you at least admit it, 
and ask for confirmation (for people who are busy, for instance, at 
work, and don't have their books with them) from other members?  It 
would keep people from beginning elaborate theories about something 
based on false information.  

James "lover not a fighter, hugs for all HP fans" Redmont