I'd say that DomA is one of the most thoughtful posters here. He researches his comments and gives
newyorkersedai Send a noteboard - 25/11/2010 06:47:58 PM
deeper analysis of WoT issues than most. Even more, he's upfront about points of contention, acknowledging that he might be wrong, and admitting that he has to make an educated guess.
DomA clearly put a lot of effort into thinking about what was "wrong" with these books, and expressed it very well. His ideas about the books - which had always been intended as one novel - make a lot of sense. And DomA found a lot of facts to back them up. It's no wonder that I agree with him, though not everyone has to.
Having more to say than other people doesn't make someone more likely to be right. The quality of the thoughts that people express, however, *is* something that influences people and lends weight to one's arguments. It's even better when you get someone who "plays fair" in their arguments - ie, isn't going to simply go off bombastically (you know who you are), or downplay the flaws in their logic (ditto), or just say "what's up with X?"
By those standards, DomA posts consistently score a 10/10 with me and others... Your mileage may vary.
DomA clearly put a lot of effort into thinking about what was "wrong" with these books, and expressed it very well. His ideas about the books - which had always been intended as one novel - make a lot of sense. And DomA found a lot of facts to back them up. It's no wonder that I agree with him, though not everyone has to.
Having more to say than other people doesn't make someone more likely to be right. The quality of the thoughts that people express, however, *is* something that influences people and lends weight to one's arguments. It's even better when you get someone who "plays fair" in their arguments - ie, isn't going to simply go off bombastically (you know who you are), or downplay the flaws in their logic (ditto), or just say "what's up with X?"
By those standards, DomA posts consistently score a 10/10 with me and others... Your mileage may vary.
What was the purpose of Graendal?!
25/11/2010 03:54:29 PM
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BS wanted to put her behind a "complicated" plot
25/11/2010 04:11:01 PM
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Yes, it's BSand's fault. RJ couldn't have EVER planned it all out himself right? Yes mm hmm
25/11/2010 04:19:02 PM
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read DomA's review. BullShit ruined the series. *NM*
25/11/2010 04:31:56 PM
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Links or it didn't happen.
25/11/2010 04:53:24 PM
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oh but, bookwyrm, now they have such a nice easy scapegoat!! *NM*
26/11/2010 01:35:53 AM
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And DomA is such infallible authority on the all things WoT why? *NM*
25/11/2010 06:00:42 PM
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I'd say that DomA is one of the most thoughtful posters here. He researches his comments and gives
25/11/2010 06:47:58 PM
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That doesn't mean he has any actual evidence as to BS tampering with RJ's notes
26/11/2010 01:33:08 AM
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Re: That doesn't mean he has any actual evidence as to BS tampering with RJ's notes
26/11/2010 03:47:38 PM
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Re: That doesn't mean he has any actual evidence as to BS tampering with RJ's notes
26/11/2010 09:40:54 PM
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Re: That doesn't mean he has any actual evidence as to BS tampering with RJ's notes
27/11/2010 12:22:02 AM
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Re: That doesn't mean he has any actual evidence as to BS tampering with RJ's notes
27/11/2010 06:08:15 AM
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Re: That doesn't mean he has any actual evidence as to BS tampering with RJ's notes
27/11/2010 04:54:00 PM
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Okay, what would you have had him do?
27/11/2010 01:54:19 AM
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Interesting question.
27/11/2010 02:58:55 AM
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Re: Okay, what would you have had him do?
27/11/2010 06:02:22 PM
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clearly the timeline is wonky, but it's easy enough to keep track of
04/12/2010 05:32:34 PM
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A minor aside
26/11/2010 02:49:03 PM
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oops minor omission, i meant the last 3 books were meant to be one big tome *NM*
26/11/2010 04:40:53 PM
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because he's right on this account. This book was a trainwreck *NM*
26/11/2010 05:11:01 AM
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It's pacing and editing was bad, I see and agree on that. But the story overall was great.
27/11/2010 09:21:02 AM
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Re: Yes, it's BSand's fault. RJ couldn't have EVER planned it all out himself right? Yes mm hmm
25/11/2010 04:45:12 PM
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RJ was set on it being one book hoping he could finish it before he died *NM*
25/11/2010 05:45:07 PM
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Do you honestly think Jordan would have kept that "promise" if he were still alive? Seriously ...
27/11/2010 09:01:49 AM
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that's a pretty poor argument for showing BS as messing everything up
26/11/2010 01:29:16 AM
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Re: that's a pretty poor argument for showing BS as messing everything up
26/11/2010 10:45:51 AM
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Well
26/11/2010 03:01:46 PM
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I have no doubt at all that RJ laid out the idea of Graendal being discovered and escaping
04/12/2010 07:07:14 PM
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Lots
25/11/2010 04:38:52 PM
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Re: Lots
25/11/2010 04:53:38 PM
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What is the point of anything then?
25/11/2010 05:01:15 PM
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I don't agree with "deus ex machina style"
25/11/2010 05:58:19 PM
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Re: I don't agree with "deus ex machina style"
25/11/2010 06:22:31 PM
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Re: I don't agree with "deus ex machina style"
25/11/2010 06:34:57 PM
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Yes, she was useless to this storyline.
25/11/2010 11:40:57 PM
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If it hadn't been Graendal, it WOULD have been rather contrived...
26/11/2010 01:35:12 AM
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Well, we were under the impression that Moridin alone had access to the True Power.
26/11/2010 02:36:31 AM
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I was under the impression other Forsaken had access as well, something pointed out by their POVs ..
27/11/2010 09:09:17 AM
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