Respect (was: Less than 1000 posts in a month - why now?

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 180294

> >>Eggplant:
> <snip>
> If there is anyone this group should have shown camaraderie toward 
> it is JKR, but she received none, instead for the last few months   
> this group has treated her with great disrespect, a prominent       
> member of this group came right out and said "I have lost all      
> respect for her".

Betsy Hp:
Okay, I know I'm probably just throwing fuel on a fire (sorry elves), 
but I disagree with the verasity of your premise.  There have been 
many threads on favorite scenes, favorite characters, funniest lines, 
etc.  All of those are, by definition, friendly towards JKR because 
they're praising her work.

Also, there've been plenty of people speaking out about how much they 
love the series and the joy it's given them.  Again, speaking 
positively and respectfully and, quite frankly, lovingly about JKR.

But I also disagree with the basis of your premise.  This is a 
discussion group and as such, various points of view are part and 
parcel.  That includes unhappy views.  I would think out and out 
trolling should be discouraged (ie, "I have no favorite lines because 
the books suck!!", etc.) but not negativity (ie, "I hated that scene 
because...", etc.).  Otherwise the list would be reduced to, well, 
lists of favorites.

> >>Eggplant:
> And who criticized her for saying something so hateful against the 
> person who has given us such joy for so many years? Just me, nobody 
> else, just me.

Betsy Hp:
Hmm, I suspect that this is not the first (nor the last) time someone 
has insisted that JKR is sacrosanct.

> >>Eggplant:
> Lets call a spade a spade, this group has treated JKR like dirt for 
> the last several months, and you should all be ashamed of yourself, 
> especially the moderators who did nothing while the group           
> degenerated to this point.    

Betsy Hp:
Again, you've ignored all the positive posts.  True, *I've* not been 
kind to JKR.  (I finished DH and said, "My God.  She's evil!"; I've 
since decided she's less evil and more misguided.)  And there've been 
others who agree that DH was not a swimming success nor JKR a 
particularly bright bulb.  But we by no means make up the entire 
list. 

> >>Eggplant:
> And who would be the second most insulted person this group has    
> aimed their sights on? Well that would be me. And my crime? Being   
> just about the only one willing to publicly defend JKR. I said     
> before I think this demonstrates an appalling smallness of spirit, 
> and I stand by that statement. 

Betsy Hp:
Oh, I'm guessing Harry's been the victim of more insults than 
you. ;)  I'm also quite certain that if anyone unleased their 
vitriolic rage against someone bravely standing up for JKR, the 
moderators took them kindly aside and whispered in their ear about 
manners and the treatment of fellow posters. 

As for me?  I figure JKR's a big girl.  I'm betting she can handle 
little old me calling her to task on an internet group.  Looking at 
her bank balance might help. ;)

Betsy Hp