Purchasing Decisions?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by anamardoll

Is there a difference between boycotting Clooney movies because of his personal opinions and boycotting Clooney movies because they are dreadful?

I kid, I kid. Please don't kill me with sheep.

Can we do it with a wet Kobo? Please?

[molman]

Originally Posted by anamardoll

So without bringing up He Who Must Not Be Named

Is this like not saying Sauron's name or something? Who is this curious soul?

I found @kiwipippa's post interesting. I guess in her example I still don't see any issue (similar to @anamardoll) with the stores not selling it. These days you can sell direct or publish your own ebooks etc. If the stores didn't wish to sell I don't see any reason they should feel compelled to.

Anyway I definately don't feel a need to buy things I don't wish to read, that doesn't mean I have any issue with people writing them.

[anamardoll]

Oh, for goodness sake people, it's Orson Scott Card with a side serving of Larry Niven. Just please don't let's get into their actual ideals because that way lies derails and locked threads.

Google them if you're not sure what they espouse.

[molman]

Originally Posted by anamardoll

Oh, for goodness sake people, it's Orson Scott Card with a side serving of Larry Niven. Just please don't let's get into their actual ideals because that way lies derails and locked threads.

Google them if you're not sure what they espouse.

Sorry honestly didn't know who you were referring to and/or that it was such a touchy subject. You'd probably have been better saying nothing in the original post as it does make the unknowing curious as to what you may be referring to (actually thought it may have been some other forum member).

[anamardoll]

No problems. The "goodness sake" was because it's been asked and answered already in this thread. More than once.

[molman]

Originally Posted by anamardoll

No problems. The "goodness sake" was because it's been asked and answered already in this thread. More than once.

Sorry I did skim/cheat and read begining and end

[anamardoll]

S'alright.

[xg4bx]

i sometimes willingly buy books with controversial opinions just to see what the hubub was about. i own mein kampf and the turner diaries for example. i think controversy actually sells more books. i didn't know about this o.s.c book and i probably wouldnt go out of my way for it but if it should cross my path i'd probably take a look at it.

[kiwipippa]

Originally Posted by RichL

The old saying "There's none so blind as those that will not see." fits that scenario quite nicely... yes? The whole thing is quite humorous though. Just think of how riveted people were to their news casts and papers through the entire affair. Did they think the Television stations, newspapers and tabloids were just reporting it for free? Just doing it to 'Get the News out' ? Nope, they were doing it to make a profit and the people now protesting were the ones gobbling up all the gruesome details as quickly as they came on-air or off the presses.

Agree, some great comments there.

If Gadaffi ever wrote an autobiography, would people refuse to buy it? Somehow I think it would be near the top of the best seller list.

[djulian]

I went with the final option.

I buy books I disagree with by authors I disagree with, and I do so frequently. I do this in order to grow as a person, to develop a deeper understanding of views contrary to my own, and to generally support the free exchange of ideas.

That said, I find certain views reprehensible and unworthy of my investigation, and I won't purchase books promoting those views. For instance, I will not buy Tim Allen's Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man, because it assumes that Tim Allen exists and is funny. This notion disgusts me.

[RDaneel54]

Originally Posted by molman

Is this like not saying Sauron's name or something?

Great, now we have to worry about the Eye of Sauron focused on this thread!

[replica145]

Originally Posted by djulian

For instance, I will not buy Tim Allen's Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man, because it assumes that Tim Allen exists and is funny. This notion disgusts me.

LOL

You, sir, win 10 internets.

[afa]

Originally Posted by molman

Is this like not saying Sauron's name or something?

I think you mean Voldemort.

I don't remember there being any reluctance to saying Sauron's name in LotR.



That's right! You've just been schooled, geek style!

[T.D.02809]

I look at that my money contributes to the writers who I enjoy; so that they can continue writing more books I will enjoy. By doing so I also am contributing to the general concept of keeping reading alive and more specifically keeping certain genres alive. For example I enjoy stories related to Troy. So buying a book by a writer doing this topic supports him and the genre. This is how I see it.

[Harmon]

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Paradox - If you tie a piece of buttered toast to a cat's back (butter facing up), and then drop the cat... How will it land? Cat on its feet, or buttered side down?

I once owned a cat. That cat would have eaten the toast and landed on the dog.