There is no ethical consumption of her media. People may argue that you could pirate. Yes, you won’t be contributing directly to her funds, but you’re still giving her the clout.

  • EldritchFemininity@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    This got me thinking: How is this any different from the ending of the books?

    Harry becomes a magic-cop and goes on to uphold the draconian institutions that enforce goblin slavery and Muggle oppression/classism.

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    In ‘The Left hand of Darkness’ there is a part about the road to Rome. If you are on the road to Rome and walk away from Rome you are still on the road to Rome. Rather then the Potter books more people should read the left hand of Darkness.

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      Or how about a different YA series, not written by an avowed transphobe? People should be supporting the Animorphs show is what I’m saying.

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      I agree, but that’s kinda like saying that too many people read Doctor Seuss and that they should read Ulysses instead. Le Guin is far superior to Rowling, not just in ethics, but in literary ability, and thus also difficulty. But I do think everyone should read everything she’s written. In particular The Dispossessed, given that this is lemmy.

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        She’s also written some banging children’s books.

        There’s the whole earthsea saga that is probably easier to read than Harry Potter.

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      Hmm. If your intention is not to mock someone - not trying to hurt their feelings, I don’t see a problem with that.

      Humour is a challenging skill. There’s always someone who gets offended, even with the smallest hint that may or many not be there.

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        Yes but this doesn’t mean make taking stealth pictures of strangers and posting them on the Internet cool. Maybe the person being taken a picture of just doesnt like being taken pictures of. I feel like the userbase of lemmy should understand this.

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      This make me grin!

      Is this for real? Real-real?

      Gotta take a look at it if I cross paths with this book some day!

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    What if I pirate that game that was artificially propped up by transphobe supporters of her and don’t tell anyone? That wouldn’t give her any clout

    Even better: what if I pirate it, hate it, and tell everyone how much it sucks? Surely, that would count as negative clout?