[bksvol-discuss] Re: Adult content please read please

  • From: Laura Shannon <brighteyes324@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 11:42:46 -0400

As stated "the system is there for a reason" and as volunteers we are bound
to adhere to the system as Bookshare regulates. Per Alisa's email:

"*These are limited to explicit depictions of sexual acts with no redeeming
social value, as well as extreme and gratuitous violence.  If a
non-print-disabled minor walks into a good bookstore or public library and
can obtain a copy of a book without an adult being involved, then a
print-disabled minor will be able to access the same book through
Bookshare."

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Therefore, these are the guidelines the volunteers are to adhere to as
well. Meaning, that if the book is not required to be kept separate at a
bookstore, then it should not be marked adult content for Bookshare. It is
not for all of us (regardless of which way our mind bends) to decide what
is or isn't adult content.*
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On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 1:09 AM, Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> nicely siad, Dornetta
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> On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 10:02 PM, Dornetta <dornetta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Hey guys;
>> I often try to stray away from this content since it's often discussed on
>> the list but this time I will weigh in.
>> We can argue or discuss the semantics of "adult content" on both
>> Bookshare and NLS all day but the choice still lies with upper management.
>> Whether or not we, as parents, will allow our children to read adult
>> content books isn't the point here but what's the "political correct"
>> discussion for the majority, especially with so many young and
>> impressionable children downloading from Bookshare. What I allow my teenage
>> daughter and younger son to read is totally in a "different ball park" from
>> Cindy or Nimit's parents. (But for the record my teenage daughter has read
>> some novels that were considered "adult content" because of her advance
>> reading level and other books are not "up to par" but my youngest son, who
>> has some print disabilities WILL NOT read adult content and that is MY
>> decision as his mother).  Anyway, back to my original thoughts, Nimit's
>> request was not asking for too much, in my opinion, and probably should
>> have garnered a fair amount of "oOK's" out of respect for her parent's
>> parenting style. She only ask out of respect for her fellow
>> blind/VI/print-impaired members, which only responsibility on her part.
>> Like I said, the semantics of this adult content issue lies with Madeleine
>> and upper management but what we, as volunteers, can do is assist in
>> keeping the "wrong" material out of the hands of minors...people the system
>> is there for a reason and as responsible adult and volunteers, we should
>> follow that system regardless of our personal opinions.
>> I know that many of the books I scan and read are totally adult content
>> and I will continue to categorize them as such, including the Hallelujah
>> Love series has some "sex-talk" and vivid description in it. Whether or not
>> I will let my teenage daughter read it, isn't the issue, but whether or not
>> those descriptions and/or talk of sexual escapades  should be labeled adult
>> content and with the majority, in mind, appropriate for those minors.
>> These are just my thoughts...Nimit, keep up your show of responsibility
>> not just for yourself but others as well. This world could use more
>> insightful and responsible youngsters like you.
>> Netta
>> "Just because you are blind does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
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