CENSORSHIP

[sarren]

Does everyone know that LJ took it upon themselves to delete the journal with the hilarious review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

Apparently anything is game now.

astolat posted the link to the google cached page

Get it while it's hot!

EDIT: Apparently it's Scholastic that are the bad guys this time.

Comments

[baby_elvis]

But, why, for godsake? The Ron date rapist jokes?

[sarren]

If you check out astolat's latest post they're talking about all the legality stuff.

[caitlen]

Thank you thank you thank you!!

[sarren]

You are welcome :)

[caitlen]

Oh, It's just hysterical!

[sarren]

I know, and it's ALL TRUE.

I love how he points out that Hermione's the real hero.

[victorian_tweed]

Cheers for posting this. I found it a bit harsh (or maybe I'm just a softie), but I did giggle my way through it.

[sarren]

It was harsh. But all true.

Still lots of fun though, and oh, fandom.

[z_rayne]

My understanding is that they have no choice if they're presented with the proper legal papers. See rivkat's comment on astolat's entry for more information.

Which is not to say that LJ hasn't been stupid before, but that this time it looks like they're only doing what they're legally required to do.

[sarren]

Bugger.

Who sends the counternotice, is it the user's responsibility or LJ's if the user complains?

[z_rayne]

Well, I'm not a lawyer, but I'd assume that's the user's responsibility. For the purposes of this kind of thing, LJ is the same as any other web hosting service.

[sarren]

Thanks :)

[black_samvara]

It looks like it's more to do with his Improved Archie community and it's history than the HP thingy

Linky

[sarren]

I find that really hard to believe. That might be the official reason but the timing's too perfect.

[black_samvara]

I imagine it's a combination of events - I'm not all that keen on how LJ is handling their business and am reserving judgement big time atm.