sortinghat_rp | Journal Entry #9

Students would only lose access to books that involves Dark Magic. So it would be harder to get something from the restricted section. Hypothetically speaking that is.

Shinra, you are courting trouble.

Who said we were losing our library privileges? What a ridiculous concept. You should hypothetically stop worrying about that rubbish.

Would there be a reason for this hypothetical?

Am I?

This is only a hypothetical question.

Thank-you for your help, Professor Mercer.

If that were to be the case, would it be completely impossible for one to borrow something from the restricted section, or would the process just involve more questions?

As of now, I think the idea is mostly based on rumor and speculation, but I wouldn't entirely rule it out as a possibility.

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I find that a surprising number of people can be very unsympathetic when it comes to research.

It was inspired by recent events, but as of now it's principally speculation. So, I wouldn't become unnerved just yet, if I were you.

It's not surprising at all. Most people are idiots, therefore they have a short-sighted and moronic view of the vital importance of research. Was there someone in particular you were thinking of, though?

If students were to hypothetically lose the privilege through misbehaviour I do not imagine those punishing them would sympathise with them.

My suggestion would be to work on getting them back, if it were indeed the result of hypothetical student shenanigans.

Edited 2012-11-12 13:35 (UTC)

Thank-you for your input, Professor Donoghue.

I'll take it into consideration if this hypothetical situation becomes reality.

Things are quite touchy at the moment, and not hypothetically.

Just a warning.

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Maybe they are. Things do seem to get rather touchy after unusual incidents, don't they.

Thank-you for the warning, Lyrl. Upon reflection, you do make a very good point.

It's nothing.

I'm not sure I understand. If most people are idiots, wouldn't they be in favour of more research practices? I think that would stand to reason since research and discovery ultimately serve to expand human knowledge as a whole. So, a more sympathetic approach to magical and scientific exploration would really be a self serving approach in the end.

And I'm not entirely sure of what happened, but I think Pines may have been cut off from the library.

I wouldn't say that.

It was very considerate of you and I do appreciate it.

All right. [Lyrl has no idea what to do with appreciation though.]

There's just no reason for you to get into trouble over nothing.

Kishitani, you're making the assumption that stupid people actually have the common sense to know they're stupid. Do you realize, there are people in America who think that global warming is a political conspiracy? Idiots are experts at keeping themselves in the dark as to just how moronic they really are.

I'm not surprised about Pines.

If you lose access to the library, any alternative research method must be approved by me.

I'm like a meme now or something, aren't I?

What's a meme?

Thank-you for the clarification, Professor.

Would that apply to any alternative research methods or only the ones that relate to Herbology?

Edited 2012-11-15 05:54 (UTC)

Memetic mutation.

On the internet a meme is parodied and repeated to the point where its original meaning is lost. If people start being stripped of library privileges, it's like I accidentally started something.

So it's a form of cultural evolution found in electronic muggle communication networks.

I don't think your situation is anything like that. They were probably intending for library bans to become a form of punishment anyway. You just happened to be the first person to encounter them, so I wouldn't blame myself if I were you.

Pretty much. People have described it as a cultural thing.

Well he can't take Hogsmeade from me just yet, so I guess library rights were the next best thing considering I spend a lot of time in there. Still, I wouldn't blame people if they started blaming me. I should've stepped back before I did.

I suppose not.

With that in mind, I'll be sure to warn you if you're ever about to do anything that might court trouble.

What do you mean by alternative research methods anyways?

Good behaviour is your greatest weapon in a situation like this.

Though I trust that you of all people are able to behave properly around your professors and the staff.

All right. I suppose that would be mutually beneficial.

I suppose they wouldn't be aware of how stupid they were if they were constantly surrounded by like-minded people. However, at some point, they must have to interact with intelligent people and the differences between their thought processes must have been obvious enough to be undeniable at the least and inspiring at the most.

You're not? He never struck me as being particularly disruptive.

It would depend on the subject at hand, but I was primarily thinking along the lines of field research.

Why do you ask? Are you interested in taking part, Vargas?

Have you ever read Frankenstein? I suppose not, as you're pureblood. It's a novel that makes an excellent point. The mob, the vast majority of idiots that live in this world, will try and stamp out anything they don't understand. And people like you and I will always think in ways they can't comprehend. They won't be inspired, they'll look for ways to thwart us and object at every turn. You'll have to be prepared for that, it's the way of the world.

And I don't think he is, but I don't think he's all that clever, either. Certainly not enough to avoid getting caught.

I'm very ~~surprised~~ glad you feel that way, Professor Donoghue.
I'll be sure to endeavour to be as respectful as possible in future.

Of course. I'm glad, Mr. Kishitani.

No, you would be able to borrow something, but there would be follow up with the teachers that assigned the project and one of us may need to be there when you take it.

I was just wondering since library research has never been my thing, it's boring as hell!

I guess if you did field shit though you'd be watched like a hawk.

If that's the case, he'll probably just ban the rest of us from Hogsmeade and nobody would think to associate that with you.
In any case, I have no idea of what it is that you did, but I do think that Professor Snow may return your library privileges if you're polite enough to him.

You do have a point. Library research is far from being the most effective or interesting means of discovery, but it is better than nothing.

And thank you for pointing that out! I'll definitely take it into consideration.

So, essentially, if we were to borrow anything from the restricted section, it would have to be for a specific and school-related project.

That's correct.

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