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 Jan 26 2005, 10:21 PM
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MelvinTLC  Posts: 2,696 Joined: 1:57pm January 4, 2005 Location: My happy place    |
For the discussion of fan sites as mentioned by JKR on JKRowling.com.
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May 9 2005, 06:40 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall  Posts: 12 Joined: 5:37pm May 9, 2005 Location: England |
QUOTE(oysteinsevag @ April 14 2005,7:28 am) I must agree with the Majority. It is nice that JKR takes the time to award those sites she feels deserves her praise. I myself frequent The Leaky Cauldron, HPANA, and mugglenet on a regular basis. But i am also a Star Wars fan as well. Let me say this, George Lucas and the Star Wars creators and Actors do not give an third of the attention to the fansites that JKR does. In this way she is wonderful, not only does she recognize outstanding work in the fan community, but she herself is involved in the community. That is amazing. If you dont believe me check out www.swendirect.com-it is a Star Wars site that has a radio show. One of their topics recently was the Fansite issue between studios, and creators. In listening to the Webmasters of these fan communities, LOTR, Star Wars, and King Kong, we are so lucky JKR has been so open with us. There are nowhere near as many creators who are as open. Also i think as a community we have been lucky with Warner Brothers and the other Marketing divisions, compared to many other fan communities out there HP is at the top. The fact that JKR even communicates with her fans on a website of her own is amazing. She is keeping us informed of her world, something she could choose not to do. I think it is important to note not that she does not shut out the fanfiction writers and creators, but more that she is so OPEN with the information she DOES GIVE to the community. The Open letter is a prime example. Here is a letter that is entierly composed of fan questions, it keeps growing, yet she answers it because she chooses to. She responds to rumors, debunks myths, and drives us all crazy with her cryptic clues. And on top of everything else she awards her fans. She is a rare author for doing that. If you look at other authors and other communities of fans, the creators and the fans have a very distant relationship. I think in the HP community it is safe to say we all feel we have a relationship with JKR, one that is somewhat close, after all she let the fans know she was expecting a baby, and when she had her baby, most authors would not have done this, they would not update us on their progress in books. And in return we show our unwavering support. So i guess it is a give and take relationship. And i for one am proud to be part of it. Any fansite that she awards deserves that award, otherwise she would not have chosen them. I think in time The Leaky Cauldron will recieve that award, and many others, right now however we should just feel priviledged that our community is recognized, either through posts on her site-which personally i find much more exciting-or through awards. I think the fact that she can name members and poke fun at individuals in the community is the BEST thing about the fansites they have given us a connection to the author of these brilliant books. And if for that alone, i am happy. I think we all should be, it means that she appreciates our support, and no award is more significant that that. ~R I think you took the words right out of my mouth. That was brillantly written, well done! :clap: I, too, am very grateful for Jo. It's great that she shows an interest, rather than never mentioning us at all. It just proves how humble and down-to-earth she is. I think it's her that makes the HP fandom so unique and so friendly. -------------------- |
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MelissaTLC Fansites Jan 26 2005, 10:21 PM
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It is nice that ... Apr 14 2005, 12:28 AM mikey QUOTE(Gioia @ April 10 2005,08:15 )[quote=Lad... Apr 14 2005, 05:51 AM acciojohnnydepp Speaking of Fansites... how many times have you be... Apr 15 2005, 04:37 PM Chelikins We won the fan site award!!! yea!... May 13 2005, 07:16 AM mtwelovett Has this page always had a clock ticking noise? I ... May 13 2005, 08:59 PM diametric Yeah, I believe the clock on the site has always b... May 14 2005, 04:19 AM JackDoor Well, I think it deserves a thread at least, feel ... May 13 2005, 02:54 AM prettyveela CONGRATS TLC! I'm so glad I'm up right... May 13 2005, 04:19 AM kneazle4 How exciting!!!!!
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... May 13 2005, 04:42 AM elly Whoa, that Children's Press Conference sounds ... May 13 2005, 04:45 AM collinsmom QUOTEI was going to enter the contest to try to me... May 13 2005, 05:49 AM prettyveela QUOTE(collinsmom @ May 13 2005,07:49 )QUOTEI ... May 13 2005, 06:10 AM Josée~Madalia WELL DONE THE LEAKY CAULDRON!!
Melissa, I... May 13 2005, 07:54 AM Sushi Congratulations, TLC! I came to ... May 13 2005, 08:34 AM elly QUOTE(prettyveela @ May 13 2005,8:10 am)Still... May 13 2005, 10:54 AM Joanna Leaky--- You deserve it!!!!!... May 30 2005, 05:19 PM snuffles08 TLC really does deserve it...I just started and I ... Jun 28 2005, 08:35 PM Lacarnem_Inflamari I am so glad that TLC has got an award. You rock, ... Sep 10 2005, 11:19 AM Carlise145 OOOooooh, congrats TLC, very well deserved. Dec 19 2005, 09:53 PM hwemhoff I love the decorations in the Fansite room Dec 21 2005, 12:36 PM dansher i like the way the fansite room looks its cool Mar 29 2006, 03:03 AM F. Kepler It is me, or Godrics-Hollow has dissapear of the F... Jun 2 2006, 09:01 AM roonwit No, it is gone. Lexicon_Bel~ spotted it on 17th Ma... Jun 2 2006, 09:50 AM Evreka Any ideas why? Is the Sirius Black Fanclub removed... Jun 2 2006, 01:22 PM roonwit No, Immeritus is still there. Presumably either Jo... Jun 2 2006, 01:57 PM Madsdagirl Immeritus is still there (thank god!)
Cant wo... Jun 2 2006, 05:15 PM
Inkreader13 QUOTE(Madsdagirl @ Jun 2 2006, 06:15 PM) ... Aug 12 2006, 06:57 PM CrazyFan Hi , I just thought of something to do with the tr... Jul 21 2006, 06:57 AM Bradley Mr Longbottom hasnt died yet, so your saying he wi... Jul 21 2006, 01:39 PM Anaconda I agree. I was surprised to see Percy on the award... Aug 7 2006, 03:14 PM harrypotterfan123 i like that idea! Aug 7 2006, 03:23 PM lightbearer Interesting theory CrazyFan!
Riddle twice, wh... Aug 7 2006, 08:36 PM GubraithianFlame I know the story about GH.
I was a member of t... Sep 30 2006, 06:45 AM Shiloh GH was a good site...
And Congratulations,TLC... Mar 21 2007, 12:39 PM harrypotterfan123 I owe becoming such a big harry potter fan to the ... Mar 21 2007, 07:19 PM lostfan101 QUOTE(harrypotterfan123 @ Mar 21 2007, 08... Jun 1 2007, 10:48 AM shadow_onthesun i found leaky through Jos site too Jun 3 2007, 09:48 AM SnapesSister QUOTE(shadow_onthesun @ Jun 3 2007, 03:48... Jun 3 2007, 09:54 AM vandy i visited mugglenet first and then i became a fan ... Jun 3 2007, 10:42 AM weasleyismyking15 QUOTE(vandy @ Jun 3 2007, 08:42 AM) 12387... Jun 4 2007, 01:31 AM RAVENKLAW Let's see.... All of these Harry Potter sites ... Jun 30 2007, 06:41 PM *Aline! i like www.omundodeharrypotter.com.br and this sit... Jul 9 2007, 12:07 PM SilentlySpellbound I only come to TLL.
Occasionally TLC for news.
Som... Jul 9 2007, 12:21 PM JeffHpFan I know that TLC has a spot on her fansites, but wo... Jul 9 2007, 01:51 PM smilemichael QUOTE(JeffHpFan @ Jul 9 2007, 02:51 PM) I... Oct 3 2009, 02:25 AM wandmastercalum I need to go on LL more but I prefer TLC... Oct 29 2009, 02:42 PM Loony*Lovegood I would love it if she joined the leaky cauldron =... Jan 10 2010, 10:43 AM |
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