In Defense of DD (was Re: DD's dilemma)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 126607


> Carol responds:
> Forgive me, Lupinlore, but I really wish you wouldn't assume that 
> your views coincide with those of the group or even most of its 
> members. We really can't know what others think, can we? You're 
> opinions and you're entitled to them, but please treat them as 
> just that--your opinions.

Alla:
> I thought Lupinlore meant  by "others" those who agree with him, 
> but that's just me. Sigh... and I thought that I am being 
> ridiculous sometimes when I put "just my opinion" in every post of 
> mine, I guess not. Isn't it just a formality after all? Isn't all
> that we post here is our opinions, not facts, unless supported by
> scientific proof, of course? 

Jen: There is an understanding that everything posted is opinion, 
but I think there's a subtle distinction between a canon discussion 
and a purely personal opinion post. Mine will fall under the 
personal opinion post for the record ;).

I think a canon post is a laying out of text in order to make a 
point. Yes, it's still an opinion post becuase I arrange the text in 
the way I wish, but the text is still guiding the post to a certain 
end. In a purely opinion post, canon text is not the major portion 
of the argument or debate. The major portion includes things like my 
personal view of a character or a situation, or plot points which 
ring true or fall flat for *me*. This type of post takes the 
discussion outside the text and is more prone to misunderstanding 
because it's clearly one person's POV. I'm not using the text to 
make my argument, but arguing about the text itself.

Not that we can't post pure opinions, but that type of post more 
often boils down to "I believe this" "Well I believe that" and 
stalls out. It doesn't promote discussion, but division. We all like 
and don't like certain characters, situations, plot twists, etc. 
Stating that continuously doesn't further the debate or help another 
see something from within the story.

Just my two knuts,

Jen