Respect

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 180348

Carol Wrote:
> > ALL I'm asking is that JKR respect
> > the right of her readers to interpret
> > the books consistently with what's on
> > the page throughout the series

Eggplant:
> Carol what does that even mean? Even if JK Rowling is the most evil
> woman who ever lived how on Earth could she make her readers believe
> or do anything?

SSSusan:
I think several people have expressed what they mean by feeling JKR
is saying too much in interviews or not fully respecting readers in
some of the things she's stating.

I *adore* the world JKR has created, am in awe of her talent &
creativity, and yet I can say that I've been a little disappointed at
some of the things she's chosen to say recently.

In fact, I did so just a bit ago:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/180335

Is that somehow supposed to be mutually exclusive -- that I can be
annoyed by something *and* still love and admire the books & author?


Geoff Bannister
> > I am a List Elf

Eggplant:
> Then it may interest you to know that I have received support for my
> views, but all of it has been off list. Why do you suppose that is,
> why didn't they send there comments to the group? The only reason I
> can think of is that they are afraid to go on record supporting
> Rowling in the current atmosphere, and it's not hard to see why.

SSSusan:
I don't quite understand the assumption that it is fear keeping folks
from posting to the whole group. How about the fact that an "I
support you" post would be OT? I've written hundreds of offlists to
people over the years, telling them I agree or loved what they said,
and I've done so offlist precisely because posting *here* doesn't add
to canon discussion.


Eggplant:
> Hey it's your group not mine and you can run it anyway you want, but
> if you don't change your policy might I humbly suggest you change
> the name from Harry Potter for Grownups to something a little more
> descriptive, like The Rowling Bashers and Harry Hating Mob.

SSSusan:
I just don't get this either. Are there some folks who are really
anti-JKR 'round here? Yup. Are there some folks who are critiquing
the work while still generally liking the series? Yup. Are there
some folks who are enthusiastic supporters of JKR and who love
Harry? Yes!! I know I've gotten out my old D'oH Shield* at HPfGU on
more than one occasion since DH. I've expressed the things I
appreciate and enjoy about the series.

Why is allowing posts which contain criticism and expressions of
disappointment so awful? Why do they make the group "Rowling Bashers
and a "Harry Hating Mob?" Why do you think the rest of what's being
posted is somehow negated by some posts which express dissatisfaction
or a loss of respect for the author?

I should probably note here that members who would like to discuss 
list policy or list administration should do so at our sister list, 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-Feedback/.  This post, in fact, 
might have been better suited for that list. :)  All are welcome 
there!


Siriusly Snapey Susan,
proud wearer of her Defender of Harry [D'oH] Shield and totally
unafraid to post to HPfGU