Why does orwell get his own Forum here?

[giosue_c]

Don't get me wrong, I like Orwell, but it seems odd that Shakespeare and orwell are the only authors with their own forums. I suppose people just like to talk about these guys more than other authors?

[caspian]

Good question. I also wonder the reason. I think they are Admin's favorite authors.

[crisaor]

He might, but that's not the reason. Apparently, Orwell was/is the most popular author on the site. Check this thread for more information.

[caspian]

Thanks, Criasor.
But I'm sure in a year someone will come with same question "Why Orwell is?" again. It would be better to put the reason somewhere on forum.

[simon]

Becuase Orwell is The ****.

[crisaor]

You're welcome, Caspian.

[subterranean]

Well let me ask now, why Shakespeare?

(asking as a common reader, who has tried to read Shakespeare, yet couldn't find something really-really special about the lad's works).

[Jay]

At least teachers do and that's why more and more students will spend their time searching for more info about him . All lit teachers talk about Shakespeare no matter if they like his works or not, he's considered too important not to be mentioned in schools. That's my opinion anyway

[crisaor]

Because Shakespeare is probably the second writer of all times (and I assume that he's a sought author in these forums). The question is, why doesn't the greatest of them all have a separate page?

[Taliesin]

The second?
But then who is the first?

Could it be .....
....me?
Well, I must say that I am flattered. I know that you didn't mention my name, but we can all read between the lines, can't we?

Though I haven't written anything greater than, say, a sonata, I have certainly thought of writing great pieces of music, poetry and literature. So it is totally understandable.

No false modesty!

Sincerely yours,
Taliesin and his

EGO

[subterranean]

Because Shakespeare is probably the second writer of all times (and I assume that he's a sought author in these forums). The question is, why doesn't the greatest of them all have a separate page?

That's my point Cris..We should have separate thread for each greatest writer from each genre (how's that sound..) and to determine who's the best, we can make ourselves a poll...let the honorable members of the forums decide

and Taliesin...your big "EGO" made me smile

[crisaor]

For the record, I was referring to Homer, but Taliesin, feel free to send your work my way anytime.
Sub, I don't think that's possible. I have a favourite, and so do you, and so does everybody else. There's just not enough space (in a manageable way) to assign a particular forum to all those great writers out there. It'd simply get out of control.

[Scheherazade]

I agree with Crisaor that it would be very difficult to decide the favorite author/s... and dedicate threads to them, but anyone who would like to discuss a particular author and his/her works can start a new thread under General Literature folder I guess...

[subterranean]

Sub, I don't think that's possible. I have a favourite, and so do you, and so does everybody else. There's just not enough space (in a manageable way) to assign a particular forum to all those great writers out there. It'd simply get out of control.

Oh you broke my heart

[libernaut]

he is relevant