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message 1: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 03, 2022 06:06PM) (new)

(I think this is a social issue)

Yes, Quidditch IS a real life sport! But people want/have changed the name, due to J.K. Rowling's controversial homophobic comments. Is it worth it?

Btw, Quidditch is a sport in Harry Potter. There is also real life Quidditch which is what we are talking about.

Be nice!


message 2: by Isabelle (new)

Isabelle | 964 comments I haven't even read Harry Potter, but that just seems a bit stupid and petty


message 3: by allie (new)

allie I think it's a petty thing to do. I mean, think about it this way:
No matter what they change its name to, if they do, people will always associate it with Quidditch and therefore associate it with JKR. It's not worth it because it's basically pointless.


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

I'm confused


message 5: by allie (new)

allie Hm?


message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

what's quidditch


message 7: by allie (new)

allie Have you read Harry Potter? It's the sport in the series.


message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

*gasp!!!* it's a sport in Harry Potter (i knew i should have put it in the description)


message 9: by [deleted user] (new)

I've never read harry potter and never will


message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

Kara wrote: "I've never read harry potter and never will"

Why not? Just wondering


message 11: by [deleted user] (new)

Is it because of the magic? Lots of parents don't like that.


message 12: by allie (new)

allie Kara wrote: "I've never read harry potter and never will"

I was the exact same way until I finally watched the first movie and then I had to read the series. It's very good, and yeah it's fantasy but it's other stuff too.


message 13: by [deleted user] (new)

Allison wrote: "Kara wrote: "I've never read harry potter and never will"

I was the exact same way until I finally watched the first movie and then I had to read the series. It's very good, and yeah it's fantasy ..."


The movie can't even compete with the books though!


message 14: by allie (new)

allie Concinnous wrote: "Allison wrote: "Kara wrote: "I've never read harry potter and never will"

I was the exact same way until I finally watched the first movie and then I had to read the series. It's very good, and ye..."


Exactly. The movies were good, but when I read the books I was entranced into the world.


message 15: by [deleted user] (new)

At first i just read the first 2 books and i was like 'meh, its OK' Now i love them!


message 16: by [deleted user] (new)

Kara wrote: "I've never read harry potter and never will"

I mean yes cuz of my parents but also by own decision. i don't want to read them. Well because
1. They show magic and witchcraft as a good things and that theres something such as good magic, good witches etc. that's like saying there are things such as good pirates
2. My aunt got into being a medium (speaking to demons) and says its a gift from God, so pretty much blashpheming him.
3. I know a lot of kids who are like oh I know its not real but then they go around pretending to cast spells and look up to that and such yk?


message 17: by Isabelle (new)

Isabelle | 964 comments Kara wrote: "Kara wrote: "I've never read harry potter and never will"

I mean yes cuz of my parents but also by own decision. i don't want to read them. Well because
1. They show magic and witchcraft as a good..."


Yeah, I don't think I'll be reading them either. It's also really influenced by the fact that my father is a preacher. 😂


message 18: by Isabelle (last edited Jan 03, 2022 06:56PM) (new)

Isabelle | 964 comments I definitely see the appeal, though. A nice, long middle grade/young adult series with tons of merch and hype.


message 19: by [deleted user] (new)

Kara wrote: "Kara wrote: "I've never read harry potter and never will"

I mean yes cuz of my parents but also by own decision. i don't want to read them. Well because
1. They show magic and witchcraft as a good..."


1. I mean, there are good pirates...that's kinda a biased thing that ALL pirates are bad.

2. ooh, weird

3. I do that sometimes but I know it's fake.


message 20: by [deleted user] (new)

Not really. Pirates mean they steal and kill and such. have you read Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever


message 21: by [deleted user] (new)

I mean yes there are pirates who chose who not to steal from but that doesn't make them good pirates.


message 22: by Isabelle (new)

Isabelle | 964 comments Lol "...and pirate." It's literally in the name 😂


message 23: by [deleted user] (new)

ya


message 24: by [deleted user] (new)

Isabelle wrote: "Lol "...and pirate." It's literally in the name 😂"

what's in the name?


message 25: by [deleted user] (new)

Pirate literally means person who attacks and robs ships at sea. it can also mean use or reproduce (another's work) for profit without permission, usually in contravention of patent or copyright.


message 26: by [deleted user] (new)

Kara wrote: "Pirate literally means person who attacks and robs ships at sea. it can also mean use or reproduce (another's work) for profit without permission, usually in contravention of patent or copyright."

piracy


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