[stylist] Ruling on posting adult content to STYLIST

Tue May 4 04:09:15 UTC 2010

I agree. Simple warnings should do the trick, and if people choose to read 
on despite the warnings, they accept responsibility for any offense the text 
might cause.
Aziza

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Ruling on posting adult content to STYLIST

>I think the simpler the better, right at the beginning of the e-mail:
> contains strong language;
> contains explicit descriptions of sex;
> contains violence.
>
> we are familiar with the NLS ratings.
>
> not to restrict the thoughtfulness of an author, if he or she has text 
> that a conservative christian might find offensive, a warning like
> "religiously offensive material"
>
> might do.
>
>
> point is, the one who posts takes responsibility.
> jc
>
> At 04:30 AM 4/29/2010, you wrote:
>>Barbra and Jim and others who would like the warning to read more
>>specifically:
>>
>>Yes, the warning could be more specific. If one of you or a couple or
>>several of you wish to get it worded out (there was an interesting 
>>phrase),
>>then we can ask that it be used. (I was thinking that just may  be "the
>>next" point needing clarification.)
>>
>>
>>thank you all- this mailing list can truly be one of our best resources. 
>>And
>>I say "can be," if we respectfully and intelligently make it be.
>>
>>Write on
>>
>>
>>Respectfully yours
>>Robert Leslie Newman
>>President NFB Writers' division
>>Writers' Division Website-
>>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
>>Personal Website-
>>http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:23 PM
>>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [stylist] Ruling on posting adult content to STYLIST
>>
>>Just "contains adult content"?  I'd think it more relevant to write
>>"contains strong language" or "contains violence" or "contains 
>>descriptions
>>of sex".  Adult content is pretty broad.  I, personally, might read if it
>>had two of the statements but not the other.  It's what the Braille Book
>>Review does so one be informed.
>>Barbara
>>
>>A Congress that will always do its work in the dark must have something to
>>hide.  The people have spoken, yet they do not listen.
>>
>>--------------------------------------------------
>>From: "Robert Leslie Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:44 PM
>>To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: [stylist] Ruling on posting adult content to STYLIST
>>
>> > Division and STYLIST members:
>> > RE: What is allowable to be posted to STYLIST
>> >
>> > as the President of the Division I have made a decision on what types
>> > of writing samples will be allowed to be posted to STYLIST for
>> > critique. This decision has come about after reading all messages
>> > relating to members who were good enough to post their feelings. I
>> > have also consulted the NFB webmaster to get his perspective on rules
>> > that he is aware of , that you and I have not had to know of, until
>> > now.
>> >
>> > Thus, based upon the general consensus of STYLIST members, and on the
>> > NFB webmaster's  answer that there is not a specific ruling against
>> > allowing the posting of the type of content we have been debating, and
>> > because this Division and this forum is one of our major conduits for
>> > seeking one another's assistance to improve our craft, it is hereby
>> > ruled that members of this list can feel free to now post samplings of
>> > any type of their work for helpful critique. the only requirement is
>> > that you place a warning that the message contains adult content.
>> >
>> >
>> > Robert Leslie Newman
>> > President NFB Writers' division
>> > Writers' Division Website-
>> > http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
>> > <blocked::http://www.nfb-writers-division.org/>
>> > Personal Website-
>> > http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
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