[stylist] Ruling on posting adult content to STYLIST

Tue May 4 19:32:49 UTC 2010

I simply commented the way other list members did. And, being a teen I will 
honestly answer, that I would read on regardless of the warnings, I have 
always read above my grade level, and my mother has never had an interest in 
what I've read. As others felt they could comment on the outcome of this 
discussion I decided to follow suit.
Thank you.
Aziza
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 6:37 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Ruling on posting adult content to STYLIST


> Aziza, Obviously this argument isn't going away.  If a teenager opens an 
> email stating that the material contains explicit descriptions of sex what 
> do you think the kid will do?  Will he scream, "Mom, can I read this?" 
> Will he simply delete it because he knows his mom wouldn't want him to 
> read it? If his mom tells him not to read it will he read it anyways?  It 
> doesn't take a genius to figure out those answers.  Do you think that just 
> because the "Open" minds of an NFB list decided it was all right no kid 
> was going to read anything not acceptable?  You've made your decision. 
> Right or wrong, why is it being rehashed?  Judith
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Aziza Cano" <daydreamingncolor at gmail.com>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 12:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Ruling on posting adult content to STYLIST
>
>
>>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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