I don't think the posters at Space Battles understand what the real issues are and the context. I don't think it was made clear who Bob is and what his status as a Troper was and WHY he's doing what he did. Absent that context they think he's "just a whiny drama queen" and this is a non-issue.
I can sort of see their POV in regards to fanfic citing. Normal non-derivative works of fiction fall under fair use and all. Fanfic even more so. For purposes of satire, review, commentary and all. So the idea of an author restricting what other people say about their work is a no-go zone apparently.
But that's what their conversation seems to be focusing on. Not the initial censorship at TVTropes that sparked the action.
So I think they are missing the point.
I can sort of see their POV in regards to fanfic citing. Normal non-derivative works of fiction fall under fair use and all. Fanfic even more so. For purposes of satire, review, commentary and all. So the idea of an author restricting what other people say about their work is a no-go zone apparently.
But that's what their conversation seems to be focusing on. Not the initial censorship at TVTropes that sparked the action.
So I think they are missing the point.