Why do people keep blaming Shonen Jump?

Canadian

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Are people forgetting that not every series can stay? That every magazine only has so many spots it can fill? That authors fight for that open spot? That Weekly Shonen Jump is the most popular manga magazine of all time and that authors would KILL to get a permanent spot so they can get recognized? I'm confused as to why everyone is completely crapping on this magazine when it's nothing new for what they're doing. Sure, it may suck that what you were reading got the ax, but it's nobody's fault other than circumstances. Reader polls have always determined which manga gets priority over the other. Were people just not paying attention until the big debacle w/ Bleach?

What are some of your thoughts on the matter? I'm really curious as to why people are blowing this out of proportion
 
Canadian said:
Are people forgetting that not every series can stay? That every magazine only has so many spots it can fill? That authors fight for that open spot? That Weekly Shonen Jump is the most popular manga magazine of all time and that authors would KILL to get a permanent spot so they can get recognized? I'm confused as to why everyone is completely crapping on this magazine when it's nothing new for what they're doing. Sure, it may suck that what you were reading got the ax, but it's nobody's fault other than circumstances. Reader polls have always determined which manga gets priority over the other. Were people just not paying attention until the big debacle w/ Bleach?

What are some of your thoughts on the matter? I'm really curious as to why people are blowing this out of proportion
I never heard people blaming SJ in particular. But the whole industry is messed up for the creators (admittedly, it is the best we ever had, but still). Mangaka ruin their health working insane hours for weekly publications, and the series would sometimes get rushed endings because of the publisher. It shouldn't be like that in the ideal world =)
 
People blame shonen jump quite a lot because of its exposure and the power it holds. It can make or break a popular manga
 
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