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Originally Posted by HarryT
To repeat yet again, there is nothing wrong with WRITING fan fiction; what's illegal is PUBLISHING it without the rights-holder's permission. I didn't invent the law, but I make no apology for pointing out that publishing copyright-infringing works is illegal. I'm rather surprised that you, who claim to be an author yourself, seem to have so little respect for the rights of other authors.
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There is a huge difference between saying in general, "People who write fanfiction are in a grey area that could possibly tread into breaking the law and should think carefully about what they publish." (that is a GENERAL statement)....
and personal attacks and passive-aggressive accusations such as:
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Is it right to encourage your daughter to commit copyright infringement? I'm sure you wouldn't encourage her to download pirated books or music, would you? 
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The posting guidelines say this:
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A rude comment is still rude, even if you follow it with a smiley, "just kidding" or "I'm only joking" or "This is meant to be humorous."
Name calling is not permitted, even in the form of a question, e.g. "X's posts make me wonder how much he believes what he's saying, or if he's just a troll."
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among other things.
I hold moderators to a high standard, and I expect an apology. To insult how I parent my daughter really affected me greatly to the point where I wanted to leave.