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[-] WereCat@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, I'm gonna stop enjoying fun books or movies because somebody else is upset about the author...

[-] nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 month ago

If you are fine with suppression of LGBTQ+ programs etc, like, not upset about it, sure! I guess this post is not meant for you then.

[-] javiwhite@feddit.uk 7 points 1 month ago

Tbf there were likely people saying the same thing about meine kampf when Jewish people were going missing.

I've never really been a HP fan, so it doesn't bother me. And as a straight white male, pride has fuck all to do with me... Buuuut I'm capable of seeing why trans communities would take issue with her inflammatory statements, and funding of discrimination against them.

Her latest venture is entirely funded by her, and aims to provide legal support for fighting against trans inclusion; Regardless of whether you agree with trans people, surely you can understand why they wouldn't want to fund that?

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone -3 points 1 month ago

You're comparing a book about wizards and magic to... Mein Kampf?

[-] javiwhite@feddit.uk 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not quite. I'm comparing an author that oppressed people to an author that is oppressing people.

The contents of the books never came up in my comment, but nice strawman nonetheless

As a counterpoint; do you think it's acceptable to fund oppression of any marginalised group?

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The contents of Mein Kampf are anti Jew... It literally describes the process of becoming anti semetic

Harry Potter is not about becoming anti trans...

[-] javiwhite@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Why are you comparing a book about wizards and magic to mein kampf?

We're discussing the authors, not the books.

[-] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 1 month ago

No. It's not necessary. Read the article.

[-] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If Your Important Thing was publicly maligned you would want us to support you. And we would. Because we're good people. Please do the same for us now.

We understand that you don't instantly change attitudes when an author betrays her readers. We're not asking you to do that. We're asking you to show support with a kind word, the way your parents taught you when you learned the golden rule. Please.

[-] breecher@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

If you are not upset at the author then it is really no surprise you are not going to stop consuming their content. But it does say more about you than anybody else.

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