Quidditch looking for a new name "to distance themselves" from JKR

I'm sure she won't. I'm also sure it wasn't a push up bra she was wearing (what a stupid comment that was) but if you and Betty are happy to fuel the case about just how nasty some posters on here are about trans people, then carry on. It's not a good look

I don't really care that much about your opinion or what you consider to be a good look or not.

Who cares? [shrug] I don’t owe Blaire White anything. So Blaire supported JK Rowling? Big deal. Well done, it’s what most common decent people have done. But it’s always worth remembering that whatever Blaire talks about and whatever Blaire’s views, it’s still relevant that Blaire’s idea of what it is to be a woman with an opinion worth sharing on YouTube requires the correct outfit adhering to certain sexist stereotypes.

Blaire White is in a relationship with a man. I'm aware of what you are referring to.Who are you to dictate to anyone what they should wear.

I'm sure Blaire won't be in floods of tears about someone choosing to comment on their push up bra tops. After all, Blaire does like to be noticed.

I'm actually struggling to think of anyone in the public realm , apart from say Julie Bindel whom one would expect to, who has so consistently stood up for JKR.

Anyway, I really like Blaire’s videos.

Quidditch teams sometimes play near where I train for an entirely more conventional team sport. It always causes no small amount of amusement, though running with a piece of PVC pipe jammed in your crotch looks like an accident waiting to happen.

Out of interest I googled the rules and found out it's a full contact sport where you can tackle other players. In an interview with a snitch he described his role as like wrestling and said it was fun to have a sport where he could still be physical now he's too old to play rugby (he looked about 30). I can't imagine a female snitch would have a very successful career.

I've played several mixed-sex team sports and some balance the sex differences much better than others, though all suffer in some aspects. Quidditch looks like a game where there would be a significant sex imbalance and risk of serious injury. It would be interesting to see what the experience is of female players. I imagine the low uptake and very amateur nature of it have mitigated the risk so far to some extent.

Quidditch sounds very interesting. In the Wizarding world injury is healed with magic.
The IQA rule book includes:
“1.2.3. Gender maximum rule
A. A team may not have more than four players who identify as the same gender in play at the same time.
B. The gender that a player identifies as is considered to be that player’s gender.”

This is a sport where players aim to “knockout” an opponent with the bludger, where mouth guards must be worn, and where actual glasses (spectacles with glass) are prohibited (unless inside protective goggles). What could go wrong?

Snide in your eyes maybe. I agree that Blaire is a rare exception in challenging the prevailing TRA discourse about JKR, but that piece reminded me that some MTF revel in crossing norms and boundaries, motivated by a ‘foible’ we are not allowed to mention on MN. Am I supposed to not mention the elephant in the room if Blaire says the right words? Blaire’s words would have been equally impactful delivered in a t-shirt. #nothankyou

The last 2 comments make me think this forum's bad reputation isn't sometimes deserved. Blaire White is one of the miniscule number of "Blue Ticks" who has defended JK Rowling on Twitter and YouTube but you can't resist a snide comment.

Most people who spend a lot of money on things want them to be seen, just like there’s no point buying a Louis Vuitton handbag and leaving it at home.

Blaire talks sense but Blaire forgot to put a blouse on. I could have done without 11 minutes of Blaire in a push up bra. 🙄

Sorry link

Blaire White on JKR, Quidditch and generally speaking sense.

Or 'You Know What'

Ah, just realised why not drones; it’s because they can’t fly.

Christ, this reality/fiction confusion is becoming rather pervasive isn’t it…

They could call it The Game That Shall Not Be Named.

^
I wonder why they don't use a drone.

I mean I don’t know if this would be possible for the snitch but maybe a remote controlled thing? And the ‘snitch’ player could like control it from the sidelines.

To be honest I don’t really think it’s going to look great either way. I wouldn’t judge out loud because they’re not doing anyone any harm but it does seem childish to me. A bit like Disney obsessed adults. Not doing any harm but not my type of people!

Obviously I don’t mean people who enjoy Harry Potter or Disney, but there’s a certain type of person. Wears a Mickey Mouse headband out in public or tells you they’re a hufflepuff when you didn’t ask.

[quote FannyCann]Thanks for the laugh this morning. 😂

I am minded of the letter from Sir Archibald Clerk Kerr sharing a little light in the dark days of the war.

We mustn't be mean and selfish when a little brightness is shed even by the DM.

lettersofnote.com/2009/10/28/we-all-feel-like-that-now-and-then/[/quote]
This letter has made my whole year!!!!

@Fannycann
Hilarious letter from Kerr . Certainly she'd a beam of light on my day.