Re: Why John Ringo Threatens Science Fiction's Future

: "John Ringo" <jringo1508@xxxxxxxxx>
: And if you're arguing for a particular point, then you are either very,
: VERY bored or you have a desire to control the actions of others, be
: they other readers or the writers themselves. In either case, since I
: strenuously disagree, it behooves me to make counter points.
:
: There is also, of course, the social aspect of it. Call it a game of
: "Who's the Alpha?" But I sort of digress...

Alpha, schmalfa. The discussion's the thing; one can post one's thoughts,
and expect to read other folk's thoughts, just because it stirs the neurons.
Do people in book clubs think they are "arguing for a particular point",
or trying to get an author to change, when they go to their weekly meetings?
I don't think so. Maybe they do, some, but not really all that much, naict.

"I wish Heinlein wouldn't preach so much", or "I wish Lackey would
tone down the coming-of-age-angst a bit", despite the form, isn't really
an exhortation for them to change. Which in the former case is a good thing.


Wayne Throop throopw@xxxxxxxxx http://sheol.org/throopw
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