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r+h4ever1 · 04-15-2008, 10:48 PM

In some ways, I'm slightly annoyed with JKR on what she said. Her statement on the site's lack of information/discussion death was just as "laughable" in my opinion. It's about copyright, ownership, etc. Is she saying that if he added a few more things then she'd be willing to let him print it? I doubt it. So why say something like that? Why go further and rip on the work itself, one that she's praised in the past? It's adding insult to injury, and I don't like that at all. I just don't think that particular statement was necessarily a smart or relevant statement to make.

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Rowling said she "almost choked on my coffee" one morning when she realized Vander Ark had warned others not to copy portions of his website. She said she now has second thoughts about all the encouragement she has given to online discussions and websites devoted to her books.

Now, I think we all, as loyal fans, have a small reason to take insult to this as well. One fan's mistakes shouldn't represent all of her loyal fans across the entire globe. This really irks me.

I like Steve, and I'm sorry that he's having to go through this. After being such a huge fan for a decade (like me and millions of other original fans), it's hard, especially, to go through something like this. RDR really messed up, and I think this could have been settled earlier or even never been such a big issue if they hadn't done such a poor job for Steve.

I don't really have an opinion on this case, to be honest, (whether the book is or isn't published, I mean) and that fact both startles and saddens me. I suppose I support JKR because she has the right to determine what can and cannot be done with her story and hard work. I completely understand that! If she feels so personal about this, then maybe Steve should back out gracefully. I still feel bad for Steve, though, personally.

But JKR may have to face the fact that she's the author of the most successful book series ever written, and she may be having to go to court for these sort of things and beyond for a long time. I'm a writer, and I understand that creativeness can get blocked because of stress, but I'm saying she might have to get used to it.

Shannon

04-15-2008, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
r+h4ever1 SS Featured Author Snidget Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Burrow Posts: 2,923	Fan Fic Queen In some ways, I'm slightly annoyed with JKR on what she said. Her statement on the site's lack of information/discussion death was just as "laughable" in my opinion. It's about copyright, ownership, etc. Is she saying that if he added a few more things then she'd be willing to let him print it? I doubt it. So why say something like that? Why go further and rip on the work itself, one that she's praised in the past? It's adding insult to injury, and I don't like that at all. I just don't think that particular statement was necessarily a smart or relevant statement to make. Quote: Rowling said she "almost choked on my coffee" one morning when she realized Vander Ark had warned others not to copy portions of his website. She said she now has second thoughts about all the encouragement she has given to online discussions and websites devoted to her books. Now, I think we all, as loyal fans, have a small reason to take insult to this as well. One fan's mistakes shouldn't represent all of her loyal fans across the entire globe. This really irks me. I like Steve, and I'm sorry that he's having to go through this. After being such a huge fan for a decade (like me and millions of other original fans), it's hard, especially, to go through something like this. RDR really messed up, and I think this could have been settled earlier or even never been such a big issue if they hadn't done such a poor job for Steve. I don't really have an opinion on this case, to be honest, (whether the book is or isn't published, I mean) and that fact both startles and saddens me. I suppose I support JKR because she has the right to determine what can and cannot be done with her story and hard work. I completely understand that! If she feels so personal about this, then maybe Steve should back out gracefully. I still feel bad for Steve, though, personally. But JKR may have to face the fact that she's the author of the most successful book series ever written, and she may be having to go to court for these sort of things and beyond for a long time. I'm a writer, and I understand that creativeness can get blocked because of stress, but I'm saying she might have to get used to it. Shannon __________________ Last edited by r+h4ever1; 04-15-2008 at 11:00 PM.