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

  • From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2013 16:40:18 -0700

I think Nimit's request is perfectly in order,  since not only minors but
other people who might not want to see certain language or descriptions
proofread and should be forewarned so they don't take those books to proof;
but his request (Am I remembering the gender correctly?) also applies to
proofers who can change the Adult content rating--a reminder not to--or, if
you think the Adult rating shouldn't be attached to the book you've proofed
because the content isn't that bad, put a warning, perhaps in the synopsis
or at the beginning of the book (I forget where I've put them) that the
book contains vulgar or profane language or descriptions of sex or violence,


On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 1:24 PM, Nimit Kaur <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx> 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
>
>
> --
> 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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