Why is there even an "other side of the aisle" in SF/F community at all? Why can't people just read the stories they love to read regardless of a person'a political stance? For example, I have no intention of supporting "line marriages" but I think The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is one of the classic pieces of literature from the 20th century.
If you like a book then read it. Unless the author has DONE something horrible (as opposed to just saying stuff I might disagree with) I will read his or her books based on the story. I do understand that others feel differently. And as long as people can articulate that in a civil manner, I'm totally fine with them not reading someone because they disagree with someone's politics. But in my estimation people will miss out on a lot of awesome fiction doing that.
People say things I disagree with all of the time and I know I say and write things people disagree with too. If all I ever did was reading authors whose political positions were just like my own, I wouldn't be reading anything since no has the exact same thought process I do.
But if someone has put some serious thought into it, and in their heart, cannot read someone they disagree with, more power to them. As long as it is not a knee jerk reaction, I'm all for whatever they decide. But most of the time, boycotts are knee jerk reactions. And it only hurts our community at large.
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Date: 2014-06-03 11:58 am (UTC)If you like a book then read it. Unless the author has DONE something horrible (as opposed to just saying stuff I might disagree with) I will read his or her books based on the story. I do understand that others feel differently. And as long as people can articulate that in a civil manner, I'm totally fine with them not reading someone because they disagree with someone's politics. But in my estimation people will miss out on a lot of awesome fiction doing that.
People say things I disagree with all of the time and I know I say and write things people disagree with too. If all I ever did was reading authors whose political positions were just like my own, I wouldn't be reading anything since no has the exact same thought process I do.
But if someone has put some serious thought into it, and in their heart, cannot read someone they disagree with, more power to them. As long as it is not a knee jerk reaction, I'm all for whatever they decide. But most of the time, boycotts are knee jerk reactions. And it only hurts our community at large.
Just my fifty cents worth of morning wisdom. :)