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[tati]

i just know this is going to turn out emotional and over the top and probably even immature, but right now i don't give a fuck. it's my reaction and it's my journal, and i feel the right to speak up in the heat of the moment even if i might regret it later

Comments

[silvan_lady]

It's all so incredibly sad. And pointless. Because there was nothing to be gained by dragging up old history.

As I'm sure you know, I read the story, I loved the story and I knew exactly how closely it resembled the original - for me that was one of the best things.

When I go to see a favourite book made into a film (LOTR is great example) I want to see the re-telling of the same tale with the director's guidance. The bits of LOTR I didn't like were where it varied from the book!

There was never any doubt in my mind that I was reading a re-writing of Jane Eyre because that's exactly how it was presented. I don't understand why people who haven't read the original version of AHP and cannot appreciate the many parts of the story that have a unique LOTR slant would want to do this to anyone, never mind to someone who gave so much of their time to the fandom as a friend and marvelous beta.

Very, very sad.

[tati]

yes, exactly! i couldn't say it better *huggles*

[frahulettaes]

agreed. this whole thing makes me want to run a plagerist fic contest. I just want to run out and find the most revered story out there and used it to make slash, word for word. Sigh. I'm so twelve sometimes.

[tati]

i've thought about it! :) let's take a boring classics book and make it a much better read by adding more interesting stuff. i don't know how you stumbled upon this, but i like you a great deal already

[lizarazu]

This whole business makes me mad. I'm not calm and balanced about this either, and I usually try to steer clear from 'official' fandom matters. It's not my place to get involved. But this

[tati]

you've put it to words so well, i'm too mad to actually be able to express myself so eloquently in another language. so i'll just sign under this, kay. thank you ♥

[tati]

btw, she says she appreciates your support

[lizarazu]

I've been meaning to send her an e-mail, maybe. I'm still getting about to do that. Because I wouldn't necessarily call myself her friend, not in the sense that some ties created along the lj land surpass into the rl sphere, but I definitely am an admirer. And I'll definitely miss her over here.

[zee113]

*hugs*

We can agree to agree. And to stick together :)

[tati]

sticking together is important *hugs back*

[lenalove]

[tati]

yeah, i'm having the exact same reaction *clings and cries on your shoulder*

[galor5]

Thank you SO much for your words. I've been replying to others because I'm too damn angry to put anything together in my own journal right now. Those who were close to me that participated in the "lynching" know why they were removed. Sadly they still think they're right and the rest who don't agree with them are wrong.

Sadly, the fandom isn't just losing namarie120, they're losing countless others who refuse to share their stories with vultures just waiting to find fault with what they're writing. :(

[tati]

i haven't seen all of the wankage, i'm afraid (or relieved?), so i can't say i've seen anyone from my personal flist being uncivil even if they expressed the opinion that differs from mine. if you choose to privately point out someone i should consider removing, please do so. i'm mad enough to make the cut.

and yes, the fandom is losing much much more than they think they've gained by this. and i'm considering some decisions about my own fiction, but i'll let it wait till tomorrow to see how i feel then