You said 'They could always, you know, not spend money on the stuff they don't like. I do that. It's quite a good plan,' as if it was some kind of new and unique idea, which assumes that the critics you are referring do not generally do the same. That assumption is what I have an issue with. We can't know either way how the majority of people gain access to stories they don't like (if they buy them or not), but when you imply that we should just not buy the books (as if it's a stunning revelation) those of us who DON'T are likely to object and point out that you don't have to buy it to have read it and formed an opinion on it.