GRRM's post is here - he's against fanfic mainly because of the Marion Zimmer Bradley incident years ago (if you don't know about that one, I can find info - it was a complicated, messy situation, and the story the pro authors repeat is very distorted, from what I know) and is of the opinion that unauthorized fanfic is damaging to an author's copyright - which is bullshit; he doesn't understand copyright law, is mistaking it with trademark law and making stuff up. (A partial rebuttal to GRRM's post is here).
(He also is of the opinion that other people playing with his toys is gross and a violation, so no, I don't get why he'd authorize an RPG on that level. Except to make money, of course, which is the important thing! :P)
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Date: 2010-05-14 06:44 pm (UTC)(He also is of the opinion that other people playing with his toys is gross and a violation, so no, I don't get why he'd authorize an RPG on that level. Except to make money, of course, which is the important thing! :P)