Please don’t support the terrible Rowling
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Check their TOS (terms of services). You will see they cite only two countries: Switzerland and the United States.
They fall under U.S. Justification, but their TOS tries to claim they're primarily Switzerland.
@Linux @stux Where do you think it says they fall under US jurisdiction? The places I see the US mentioned is where they have registered trademarks in the US and says consumer users in the US agree to binding arbitration and a class action waiver unless they opt out within the first 30 days of agreeing to the terms of service
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Please don’t support the terrible Rowling
@stux This shit is exactly why people hate wokism. And why the right wing is gaining popularity. -
The only things JKR brought to the table were cruel interconnects between the much better sources she stole from, plus lawyers.
When I read the first HP book, I thought it was a fanfic homage to the Worst Witch series or maybe Chrestomanci series. Or Books of Magic for the protagonist. Or Agatha Christie for plot. Nope. Complete rip-off.
OK, time to watch some Worst Witch! Or Owl House!
A pretty good summary of the wherefroms and examples:
https://elftor.medium.com/harry-potter-and-the-possible-plagiarism-of-one-j-rowling-c19f1b05595c
To be explicit, I did very much enjoy the movies and the theme park, but didn't learn about JKR's mental and emotional challenges until later.
Nowadays, I can only see that HP was abused by cruel guardians, taken advantage of by a manipulative schoolmaster, and ended up becoming a cop--one with anger issues and violent tendencies.
BTW, Arthur Weasley? Also a cop. Those stories reek of copaganda.
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Please don’t support the terrible Rowling
@stux And John Lithgow as Dumbledore? I've lost respect for him for having taken the role, but though I used to like him as an actor, he is not Dumbledore.
A lot was left out of the movies, so this is an opportunity to tell more of the story, but considering the author, its time should be done. I guess they think they can milk it further.
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*if you do want to watch the new series but not support Rowling
Get a (good) VPN like Proton + Tor for example and just download them via torrents or something
It's okay
@stux And if I want to support Rowling and common sense?
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Please don’t support the terrible Rowling
@stux The books weren't even good.
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The only things JKR brought to the table were cruel interconnects between the much better sources she stole from, plus lawyers.
When I read the first HP book, I thought it was a fanfic homage to the Worst Witch series or maybe Chrestomanci series. Or Books of Magic for the protagonist. Or Agatha Christie for plot. Nope. Complete rip-off.
OK, time to watch some Worst Witch! Or Owl House!
A pretty good summary of the wherefroms and examples:
https://elftor.medium.com/harry-potter-and-the-possible-plagiarism-of-one-j-rowling-c19f1b05595c
@jakebrake @Noortjevee @stux Have you seen the Conrad Edison series? I was surprised he wasn't sued. It was just a darker version of HP.
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Please don’t support the terrible Rowling
@stux Please don't spread nonsense. You are right about the fact that noone asked for this, but at least Rowling still knows what common sense is.
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@Linux @stux Where do you think it says they fall under US jurisdiction? The places I see the US mentioned is where they have registered trademarks in the US and says consumer users in the US agree to binding arbitration and a class action waiver unless they opt out within the first 30 days of agreeing to the terms of service
Proton is problematic due to cooperating with the FBI. Did they resist? Yeah, sure. Could they have resisted a lot more and in more public ways? Definitely.
Plus the owner is allegedly a racist bigoted POS. Proton might shield similarly-minded users, but anyone else, caveat utilitor.
https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/proton-mail-fbi-stop-cop-city-payment-data-2026/
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*if you do want to watch the new series but not support Rowling
Get a (good) VPN like Proton + Tor for example and just download them via torrents or something
It's okay
Streaming services now use paid services to track how often torrents are downloaded, effectively treating piracy as another viewer metric. Just by torrenting it you're helping boost JKR's numbers. And alas, using a VPN won't change that.
There are many services, but one such tool is Piracymeter.
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@jakebrake @Noortjevee @stux Have you seen the Conrad Edison series? I was surprised he wasn't sued. It was just a darker version of HP.
@jakebrake @Noortjevee @stux Looking at the Worst Witch, I can see the similarity, though HP seems different enough.
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@jakebrake @Noortjevee @stux Have you seen the Conrad Edison series? I was surprised he wasn't sued. It was just a darker version of HP.
@CStamp @jakebrake @stux i have not...it goes on the list..
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The only things JKR brought to the table were cruel interconnects between the much better sources she stole from, plus lawyers.
When I read the first HP book, I thought it was a fanfic homage to the Worst Witch series or maybe Chrestomanci series. Or Books of Magic for the protagonist. Or Agatha Christie for plot. Nope. Complete rip-off.
OK, time to watch some Worst Witch! Or Owl House!
A pretty good summary of the wherefroms and examples:
https://elftor.medium.com/harry-potter-and-the-possible-plagiarism-of-one-j-rowling-c19f1b05595c
@jakebrake @stux i kept saying this part also..
Although i was harsher, i keep saying "Dumbledore only became gay because she could benefit of him being gay:
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@CStamp @jakebrake @stux i have not...it goes on the list..
Onto my list too!
This is turning into a pretty good source for things to check out! Perfect for a Friday afternoon.
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Onto my list too!
This is turning into a pretty good source for things to check out! Perfect for a Friday afternoon.
@jakebrake @CStamp @stux i agree...
If i may suggest one of my fave books, not tied to this.
"The thief of always" by Clive Barker.....
Amazing read
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Please don’t support the terrible Rowling
@stux Thread boosted to me last night:
https://friendhole.social/@beandreams/116296220636150716
"JK Rowling, support for letting go of HP" -
@CStamp @jakebrake @stux i have not...it goes on the list..
@Noortjevee @jakebrake @stux I think he got his magic rules a lot more consistent. JKR had so many inconsistencies. They can do a reparo, for instance, to fix broken glasses, but poor witches/wizards have patched or ratty robes? They all seem to take the train, in a muggle train station, to Hogwarts, but there are magic folk who don't know what muggles dress like?
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@jakebrake @CStamp @stux i agree...
If i may suggest one of my fave books, not tied to this.
"The thief of always" by Clive Barker.....
Amazing read
@Noortjevee @jakebrake @stux Thanks!
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@jakebrake @CStamp @stux i agree...
If i may suggest one of my fave books, not tied to this.
"The thief of always" by Clive Barker.....
Amazing read
@Noortjevee @jakebrake @stux FWIW, it seems a movie for it is in the works.
"A live-action adaptation is currently in the works, scheduled to be directed by Jennifer Kent."
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@stux And if I want to support Rowling and common sense?
@destranis @stux
Those are mutually exclusive.
