[stylist] Critiques and Writing Prompts- from the Division President

[Priscilla McKinley]

Thank goodness the voice of reason (Robert) has spoken.  While I am a
silent voice, at least on this list, I would hate to see a person not
contribute writing because of the personal views of others.  A message
from the author stating that the language is strong, I believe, is
sufficient.  If readers (list members) don't like particular topics,
they can delete the messages.    If writing lists decide to restrict
one genre of writing because a few don't care for the content, then do
they decide to restrict others?

Thanks again, Robert, for being a strong voice of reason. *smile*

Priscilla





On 4/22/10, Robert Leslie Newman <newmanrl at cox.net> wrote:
> Joe and all others-
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> (Not sure my first post was allowed to go through; here I chose a few
> different words)
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> I as the president of the Division basically take the following stance on
> your question, Joe. That is, just as with NLS books and with our movie
> industry, we who make content available, we know audiences differ in what
> they like and will feel is appropriate for the general market. And so, just
> as the movie and Television industry will do, we will ask that a author who
> wishes to post their work on STYLIST or Writers' Chat, that if the content
> has any violence or other potentially graphic scenes, that you warn the
> reader at the top of the message.
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> and this is not to say, that we now are saying that it is acceptable to
> start posting some real racy stuff or super violent stuff. But let's be open
> and reasonable. And know that if any one person goes over the acceptable
> limits, then they will be respectfully communicated with and asked to modify
> what they post and if that person goes over the line three times, --- well,
> then I'd start to wonder what is really going on and I would ask that person
> not to post their work.
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> Hey --- and so has the elected leader dude spoken. You all know I try to be
> a fairly liberal influence and regulator. And yes, I will listen to all
> sides. but you all pay me the big bucks to make something's happen and so we
> do need to cover this issue.
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> thank you all
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> Robert Leslie Newman
> President NFB Writers' division
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> Personal Website-
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