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Freedom of Speech or Freedom of Choice?

Any followers of this site know that I have also posted this story at fanfiction.net so computers that might not be able to handle large graphics or just plain tripod in general could have easy access to my story. Well recently, FF.net (as I like to abbreviate it) decided to delete the entire music category, sports section, Big Brother, Survivor, and Whose Line is it Anyway. There reasoning is as follows:

Many months ago FanFiction.Net introduced a form of ban for real-person based stories (RPS): actor fiction. After evaluating that ban and receiving many responses as a result of that ruling, it has been decided that we need to extend the rule to all real-person stories to keep it consistent. The affected categories are:

The worst part of this terrible decision to remove these categories is they took the site down on September 11 with the appearance of being patriotic in order to do this bookkeeping. What's even worse is although they claim they want all RPS to be taken down the movie category and other sections involving REAL PEOPLE still exist. The fact is if they are going to delete all real people they should do it at once. But of coarse there sponcerors would be none to happy if they lost all the traffic going to the RPS so they sneakily take down a couple genres each year. Here is there quote on quote apology: 

FanFiction.Net will like to issue a formal apology to the many members of the site that will be effected by today's announcement. The site evolves over time and as such, we are forced to make decisions that usually have negative impacts on some of the members but in response to needs.

All in all, it is obvious where the favoritism is on FF.net, ORIGINAL WRITING. Now don't get me wrong original writing is one of my personal favorite things to do but I don't feel anyone has the write to tell you any genre is wrong. Writing is a personal matter and anyone that tries to limit your boundaries is only doing an injustice to themselves. Even original fictions use allusions to real people or include REAL PEOPLE as major characters. Countless historical fictions like Johnny Tremain are published each year with the use of REAL PEOPLE. If real people isn't such a big taboo when it comes to published writing in other forms besides the Internet (with the exception of tabloids) why aren't there be bans not present in the other mediums? Plain and simple FREEDOM OF SPEECH! 

Quaranteeing writing that might cause controversy or in this case legal issues is not a foreign concept. Prior to the renaissance, many math and science writers were excommunicated from the church because of their writing, which in essence was being excommunicated from society (most of it revolved around the church). Have we as a society degraded ourselves to this level in order to maintain security? September 11 was a step in the loss of freedom for security and unfortunately, when we give up our rights to be safe we having nothing left to be safe from. 

Legal action, although formally not stated on their site seems to be the root of the recent changes. Any celebrity who chooses to sue them because they do not like how they are portrayed in a story needs to consider this detail; IT'S FICTION!!! For the most part any celebrity who tries to sue over a miniscule site like FF.net is probably c-rated and only looking to be thrusted back into the limelight. Even if REAL PEOPLE are not being portrayed in the way, they see themselves on FF.net what makes them think that the public doesn't already have their opinions on them through the use of other mediums besides the web. Trying to ban such content on the Internet is impossible and if our opinions can't be voiced here, we will come out with a new medium where true freedom of speech can exist.

Why should FF.net fear legal action if they recently banned all NC-17 writing? Most Celebrities if claiming to sue would most likely do so because of the smut affiliated in this category. Does this in itself not handle the problem adequately? 

I understand FF.net perspective but because they are not being totally democratic in their decision is why I am ultimately opposed to it. The hypocrisy and underhanded patriotism exhibited through their actions only enflame me more. As a private company, they have the right to choose what they want on their site, however, as an organization clinging to freedom they have done an injustice to the masses in order to disdain from legal matters.

Ultimately I can only leave you with one last thought and that is the title of this article:

Freedom of Speech or Freedom of Choice?

Final Thoughts: I encourage any of you who have coments on this article to please sign my guestbook or write to me at my_man_george@hotmail.com . I have also included all the reviews I recieved on FF.net in there original form. None have been altered or deleted so that I may maintain the democratic principles I cling to personally. Thanks for your support.

 

 

Reviewer

Date

Chapter

Type

 

 

Robin Gurl's INSANE

2002-08-05

20

Signed

 

 

Hey girly!! ^_^ Sorry I haven't been reviewing ur story!! I feel so bad now. *sighs*...oh well..I'm reviewing now and that is all that matters right!?!?!
hee Hee
Love ya (Dearly not Queerly)
Robin Girl
Oh great chapter BTW...^_^

 

 

Sarah Lucey (FoolOnTHeHill42@aol.com) 

2002-07-16

20

Anonymous

 

 

Hey I'm here to review your story seeing as you keep asking for them : I reallu do like your story it's great and when you finish it I'm sure I'll like it even better! hope u get some more chapters up soon! and just cuz people don't review doesn't mean they aren't reading it

 

 

Spiffanie Bulb  

2002-07-15

19

Anonymous

 

 

Your story was fab, but Paul can't seem to make up his mind, can he? and i also think it has just a little too much dialouge, my head was swimmign when i tried to comprehend all their conversations! But anyways, this is a great sotry, please keep it up, i will be reading! Love ya!

 

 

foolon the hill

2002-04-16

16

Signed

 

 

WOW i enjoyed this story very much ,,,,kinda creepy tho .....keep up the great work im looking for 17 =o)

 

 

Gurl Wonder (Robin0126@aol.com) 

2002-04-01

14

Anonymous

 

 

GET RID OF JANE. PAUL DO IT. SHE'S A SNOB.
I like ur accent. ^_^ It's cute.

Better Chapter girl.
Just keep trying to pull the plot out.
Cya
Gurl Wonder

 

 

Robin Gurl's INSANE

2002-03-24

13

Signed

 

 

Kay..um girly..I don't wanna hurt ur feelings and I really hate saying this but where the heck is the plot. 0_0; Am I just tired or is it not there at all?!?! I am lost. Wot is the point.
It's sort of lost it's potiental. I'm not trying to put u down. But I really have gotten bored with reading this one. It's lost just about everything it had in the beginning...
I'm sorry to say that. *hugs her* But I am telling you this as a friend so that maybe you can fix it before some jerk comes and tells u off.
I'd rather I do it instead of some one else who u don't know as well...
if ya still like me as a friend (After reading this review) then email me.
Cause I am still ur friend. *gives peace sign* Promise.
Cya
Gurl Wonder

 

 

Gurl Wonder (Robin0126@aol.com) 

2002-02-24

11

Anonymous

 

 

*almost falls alseep* Uh...oi..I'm sorry girly..
I am just too tired to write a really long one.
But that was a good chapter. ^.-
Sorry I'm to tired to show it but I really liked
it.
G2G
Gurl Wonder

*falls out of her chair and hits the floor snoozing*

 

 

Gurl Wonder (Robin0126@aol.com) 

2002-02-15

10

Anonymous

 

 

^_^ I like this story. Like I said I feel kinda
bad for "losing" the story. ^^; But now I found it
and I am getting caught up. I love the bet.
And the remark about John's ego being the size
of the london zoo. That was funny but so true.
And remember "No one can make you feel inferior
with out your consent." Elenor Rosovellte (sp? -.-;)
So don't worry about the idiotic reviews that you
get. Because your story is great and if people
can't see that it's not your fault. It's theres.
Cya
Gurl Wonder
[If bad reviews stopped me I should have stop
writing Beatle stories awhile ago. Hehe...]

 

 

Gurl Wonder (Robin0126@aol.com) 

2002-02-15

9

Anonymous

 

 

I like this story.
Sorry I haven't exactly been reviewing.
Now I can add you to my fav authors so I won't
lose the story again..which is why I haven't been
revewing. ^^;
Kay
Cya
in Email

 

 

Keith Moon in Drag  

2002-02-01

4

Anonymous

 

 

Bit of a mix up. My e-mail is actually keithmoonindrag@hotmail.com
Not the aformentioned e-mail. Sorry.
Oh yeh, why are the latest chapters so short?

 

 

Keith Moon in Drag (KeithMoonInDrag@hotmail.com) 

2002-02-01

9

Anonymous

 

 

Well, you need to check the grammar and punctuation. It's also a, well, weird story. You leave it so long between updates, that most of the readers forget what happens. It's not as if it's even a great story. I have read many better fanfics. It's odd, uninteresting, and quite frankly, well, the characterization is... I do not think Paul would act that helpless. I mean, come on. And the blatent, well, no-one could be as perfect as his saviour, very unbelievable. No offence, I don't like it. Now don't e-mail me back, saying I flamed you, because I gave you a reasonable reason to dislike it. If you think it was unsuitable, please e-mail me back and tell me why.
Keith Moon in Drag

 

 

BLT

2002-01-21

8

Signed

 

 

This story is really good; a little confusing at times; but good!

Update soon!

Peace Love and Harmony

 

 

Tigger Girl

2001-12-18

6

Signed

 

 

Well, it sounds really, really good so far! Yeah, you do have some proofreading errors, but they really don't take away from the story too much.

 

 

Gurl Wonder (Robin0126@aol.com) 

2001-12-05

6

Anonymous

 

 

Awww *pouts* you wouldn't finish it....meanie.....Hurry up and update please...patient Paul fan waiting and waiting...*nothing happens*....(-.-;;) Geez..slow aren't we?!!?
J/K
See ya in Email
Gurl Wonder

 

 

Gurl Wonder (Robin0126@aol.com) 

2001-11-22

5

Anonymous

 

 

Hey hey it's me!! I like I like update more...
Email me when ya get it. ^-^
I love update update...wait I've said that already...oh well..I'll say it again. UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE.
There I think I've said it enough.
Ta and Ja
Gurl Wonder
::Peace Love Beatles::

 

Reviewer

Date

Chapter

Type

Gurl Wonder (Robin0126@aol.com) 

2001-11-12

4

Anonymous

Come on Come on!!!!!
Update more!!!!
*begs on hands and knees* Please...
Oh yeah you can read my fanfiction.
My Author name is Gurl Wonder. You were on me favorite Author list..that was untill ff.net got messed up. ;.; So I had to search for your story...took me forever. But I finally found it and was glad that you had updated,
I love your story.

Rachael Starkey

2001-10-08

3

Signed

I am really sorry about what I'm gonna say, but I have to anyway... That was the most boring piece of Beatles smeg I have ever read, I hope you don't spend hours and times writing this sort of junk. I wasted my time reading this. So, so sorry about that! Peace, love and Ringo Starr! Rachel Bernadette Starkey!

Robin Gurl's INSANE

2001-10-08

3

Signed

I luv this story please post more!!!!
Ja!

Robin Gurl's INSANE

2001-09-24

2

Signed

Finish this story!! Please!!! I luv it!!!
Paul Roxz!!

//o-o\\  

2001-09-16

1

Anonymous

you need a lesson on grammar and mechanics before you should do anymore writing

Sarah (Pisces@midmaine.com) 

2001-09-12

2

Anonymous

I am really enjoying this story. I love stories that have one of the Beatles as the narrator! I think you should know that chapters 3, 4, and 5 are not there. I look forward to reading more.

LittleStar014 (too lazy, I never sign in)  

2001-09-07

1

Anonymous

That was pretty good. A little confusing to read sometimes... you might want to work on your punctuation. Quotation marks, commas, all that good stuff. Also, you started out in the present tense and ended in the past tense. You might want to clean that stuff up so the story flows better. But don't get me wrong, it's got a lot of potential! One more thing - you said that no one has stories told from the Beatles POV. I have one on this site! It's called "Trapped". Heh, sorry for the blatant self promotion. Nice story!

Nightengale  

2001-09-07

1

Anonymous

Ok, i like the story line and esspecially his bad morning, hehehe that was good but you need to pay a bit more attetion to your grammar, there were spots where you were missing words or, for example, you put mourning insteed of morning. Also there was a bried point where you changed from I to he, you may also want to work a little on the liverpool speak. Besides that it was a grand old tale! It was quite enjoyable!

Laura Daly (LaurDaly@cs.com) 

2001-09-04

1

Anonymous

That is a very interesting story.