I have discovered that a huge percentage of reviews I've received for this story are not reviews at all. They are in fact comments about Harry's Pure-blood/Half-blood status. This bothers me. I appreciate reviews very much, but comments like these are not reviews. They're just a chance for you to either tell me that I'm wrong, or that I'm right. I do not appreciate such "reviews" and, to be blunt, would rather you simply not review at all than to continue this "discussion". I want my review number to go up because of the quality of my story, not because I've unintentionally started some sort of controversy.
So when you read my little note at the end of chapter 2 (in which I pointedly did NOT state my view on Harry's status to avoid arguments), and you feel tempted to review just to let me know what you think, just stop. Stop and ask yourself why it matters. Who cares if Harry is Pure or Half? Unless you're Draco Malfoy, it's really quite ridiculous for anyone to care. It's just a fanfic, and an Alternate Universe fanfic at that. So, pay close attention to these words: IT DOESN'T MATTER.
Now, to be even more blunt, I'll go ahead and say that I think Harry is a Half-blood. Why? Because I found this interesting article at the Harry Potter Lexicon: It seemed very logical to me, and since I really hadn't thought much on the issue beforehand, I was easily convinced. If you're dead-set and determined to believe Harry is a Pure-blood, then do so. It's your business. You may be right. But, honestly, who cares?
I'm very sorry if I sound mean or rude or whatever. I really don't intend to sound that way. It's just that I get really excited when I get reviews, and then very disappointed when it's just another "Harry is really a pure-blood because...." message. I really love the reviewers who actually talked about the STORY, and didn't even bring up the blood status. It warmed my heart. So if you were one of those people, pat yourself on the back! You're a great person! And if you only reviewed to let me know your opinion on this issue, then I must ask, why review at all? Reviews are for critiquing a story, not for arguing a point. Either that, or I've been horribly misled all this time.
So in conclusion, if you plan to review to address the blood status, I'd rather you simply didn't. If you feel you MUST argue my point (it's ridiculous, but it happens), then feel free to e-mail me. Otherwise, please refrain from crowding my review page with comments that don't relate to the actual story. Thank you.
Oh, and as a side note, I'm sorry for taking so long on this fic. I do plan to finish some day, but I've gotten involved in some other projects, and I find myself wondering if anyone actually cares about this fic. Obviously, slash and incest are somewhat unpopular in the HP fandom (or maybe it's just unpopular if it doesn't include Harry/Draco or Sirius/Remus). But look more closely at the title of this story. You may find a little bit of meaning there.