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...and re reading LOTR. ....*LOTR geek*
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Filter blog notes
Since LJ has taken away the option of Basic accounts, and I can't -stand- ads, I've decided to do my filter blog here.
My topic: Fandom Censorship. Specifically, I'll be focusing on the events of Strikethrough 2007, as well as current cases such as Lexicongate (The attempted web to book publishing of the Harry Potter Lexicon) and popular views of fandom. For example, the outrageous claim of 99 out 100 pedophiles being Trekkies.
As I think the current Rowling issue has shown, even the creators who tolerate fandom only want the parts they appreciate to exist. Not to mention the efforts of those who hate us...
And. I would like to state this now, so I don't get too ranty in my actual assignment. WE ARE NOT ALL PLAGARISTS. Just because we like writing/drawing your characters doesn't mean that we think that they are ours. Nor does it mean that we are incapable of coming up with our own words and ideas. Being published does not give you sufficient right to tell the little people they aren't good enough, especially you, Mr. Lee "fanficcers aren't real writers" Goldberg.
Okay, I just have to stop myself ranting about the intrinsic assumption of fandom perversity. Leave that for your later blogs, Serenity. *slaps*
Good? Good. ^^
Ja ne~~!
-Serenity
My topic: Fandom Censorship. Specifically, I'll be focusing on the events of Strikethrough 2007, as well as current cases such as Lexicongate (The attempted web to book publishing of the Harry Potter Lexicon) and popular views of fandom. For example, the outrageous claim of 99 out 100 pedophiles being Trekkies.
As I think the current Rowling issue has shown, even the creators who tolerate fandom only want the parts they appreciate to exist. Not to mention the efforts of those who hate us...
And. I would like to state this now, so I don't get too ranty in my actual assignment. WE ARE NOT ALL PLAGARISTS. Just because we like writing/drawing your characters doesn't mean that we think that they are ours. Nor does it mean that we are incapable of coming up with our own words and ideas. Being published does not give you sufficient right to tell the little people they aren't good enough, especially you, Mr. Lee "fanficcers aren't real writers" Goldberg.
Okay, I just have to stop myself ranting about the intrinsic assumption of fandom perversity. Leave that for your later blogs, Serenity. *slaps*
Good? Good. ^^
Ja ne~~!
-Serenity
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