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

  • From: Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:10:44 -0400

I think it's based on how many times certain words are used in a book. Other 
than that I'm not too sure their Are any. We might want to ask Madeline about 
this.

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On 03/04/2013, at 5:04 PM, Charisma <wishfulfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Are there guidelines for what constitutes "adult content" in the volunteer 
> handbook? I have not scanned in a long time and am not familiar with the 
> latest handbook. 
> 
> I would think it would be impossible to leave this decision up to individual 
> discretion since people have such varying opinions. 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 2:43 PM, Nimit Kaur <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> OK.  Sorry then.  I mean, then think about the words that you hear a
>> beap in the movies or  shows when it is being said.  I hope I am not
>> forced to write some here.  I won't and I hope I am not forced.  I
>> mean, I really don't want to and I know not to.  So, yeah, think about
>> the words that won't be writen in the kids' books or like the words or
>> actions, sometimes that are not in the movies rated excluding minors
>> such as PG or R or I can't think of more yet.  Sorry if I was wrong.
>> Thank you............
>> 
>> 
>> On 4/3/13, Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > #
>> > I cannot think of a single word I have ever read or heard in my whole
>> > life that I would not want a minor to hear or read.
>> > On 4/3/2013 4:24 PM, Nimit Kaur wrote:
>> >> Dear all Bookshare volunteers,
>> >>
>> >> I am emailing to sincerely request all scanners to label the book
>> >> adult content checkbox if it is, please?  Remember, the books you are
>> >> going to add to the collection will also pop up even if the minors
>> >> search in the collection when you don't label it if it is adult
>> >> content.  i have seen many books either in the collection and in my
>> >> account preferences, the books that contain adult content has been
>> >> blocked or whatever that setting does, but because many people are not
>> >> labeling it, I have mistakenly downloaded and deleted the book because
>> >> I can't read them yet.  I sincerely ask all scanners on behalf of all
>> >> the minors to please please please please please please please to
>> >> check the box that says "adult content" if it is when you submit the
>> >> book, please?  I mean, I have downloaded many books mistakenly that
>> >> are not properly stated adult content either for proofing or reading
>> >> for bookshare.  Please understand my situation.  I am sorry if I was
>> >> too much, but I am just trying to ask everyone scanners as sincerely
>> >> and politely as I can to please please label the adult content if your
>> >> book is and if you don't know what adult content means, then, it is
>> >> like when there are words in the book that you don't want any minor in
>> >> your life to hear.  Think of it as your own children, if you have or
>> >> if you don't, think of it as minors in your lives that you care about
>> >> and think about the things you really don't want them to read and the
>> >> words you want them to avoid.  You know?  I hope that makes sense.
>> >> Think of somethings that schools won't allow the students to do or
>> >> think of things that might be rated pg or r or whatever rating movies
>> >> have to state that minors should not watch it.  Kids my age hear
>> >> everything, but I am speaking for minors that should not read it or
>> >> even children.  I hope this makes sense.  Thank you for reading and
>> >> understanding.
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >> Nimit, a bookshare student member and a future advicate for all
>> >> visually impaired students hopefully
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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>> 
>> --
>> Important quotes that people need to read and understand:
>> “JUST BECAUSE A MAN LACKS THE USE OF HIS EYES DOESN’T MEAN HE LACKS
>> VISION!!" By STEVIE WONDER
>> 
>> "Just BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE DOESN't MEAN YOU CAN'T HEAR AND THINK!!"
>> By STEVIE WONDER
>> 
>> Nimit
>> 
>> More ways to contact me:
>> kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx
>> kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> 
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> Charisma

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