Thread: Is it ever okay to condemn a book without even attempting to read it?
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Old 08-16-2017, 02:50 PM   #128
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Originally Posted by MikeB1972 View Post
Nope.

If, however, you take their word and tell everyone else to not read it because reasons just because they don't think it should be published then yes, this is exactly how twitter mobs happen - a bunch of twits outraged at second hand information which may or may not be accurate.
I don't understand the "because reasons just because" part. And I don't understand why I shouldn't pass on the wisdom of my trusted friend just because of hypothetical "twitter mobs."
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