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DiapDealer · 08-18-2017, 08:32 AM

The freedom to read, or not read, anything that you want (and the freedom to express your opinion about your experience with a particular piece of work) is paramount.

Trying to convince others to share your opinion of said work--while still a freedom--is actually quite selfish, and not nearly as important/relevant as those who attempt it think it is--regardless of whether they read the work or not.

Wishing people liked/disliked the same books/authors/tropes as you is understandable. Trying to influence people to DO just that is not a very productive or worthy goal, in my opinion.

08-18-2017, 08:32 AM	#176
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,744 Karma: 206739468 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	The freedom to read, or not read, anything that you want (and the freedom to express your opinion about your experience with a particular piece of work) is paramount. Trying to convince others to share your opinion of said work--while still a freedom--is actually quite selfish, and not nearly as important/relevant as those who attempt it think it is--regardless of whether they read the work or not. Wishing people liked/disliked the same books/authors/tropes as you is understandable. Trying to influence people to DO just that is not a very productive or worthy goal, in my opinion. Last edited by DiapDealer; 08-18-2017 at 09:42 AM.