[tumhalad2]

I take offence to your tone of condescension. This is a forum for discussion, and I could't care less that you think we've already covered the same issues. It's not that I need permission (I take offence to that assumption as well). I'm not intersted in your "providing" me answers to placate my fears, I am intersted in discussion. By taking the stance that you do, you all but imply the discussion is over; that all the "rebukes" have been given by our illustrious forumers, etc. Well, and I'll use the word again, that is incredibly fatuous. Despite what you might think, Mielville's comments may be of interest to some people on these boards, and therefore fruit for chit chat. I'm interested in people's thoughts about the specifics of what Mieville has to say. I think the quote is an interesting distillation of the attitude held by Mieville, Brin et al.

Did I think the world of literature was one big happy family? Nice way to insinuate I am some kind emotionally retarded fool! Evidently, you completely misunderstand my motivation for posting the quote. Of course I don't believe that! That there are debates in literature is no reason not to engage in them and sit idly by, content in your own moral superiority. I certainly don't agree with Mieville, and I have a right not to do so and to make the fact known. Likewise, forumers have a right to comment on this thread without others insinuating that they are being repetative, or disingenuous, or whatever. In fact, I'm not quite sure what the point of you're post was at all. Why not read the quote, and engage with it? It's interesting, has a lot to say, and there's a lot to discuss. That is what this board is for.