[bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments about "strong language" or "violence".
- From: "Dan Beaver" <dbeaver888@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:11:17 -0400
I am sorry but this is a perfect example of how those who choose to indulge
themselves in such language and pornography refuse the rest of the world to
make the choice of not indulging by being made aware ahead of time that a
piece of literature has such included in it. Making this info available
does not preclude someone from reading that material if they choose to do
so.
I have 6 children and so I am very aware of what sexual activity is.
However, my family and close friends choose not to use profeign language in
our conversations. We choose to use other words which actually carry deeper
and clearer meanings.
Just because we do not choose to include this kind of language and sexual
descriptions in our lives does not make us a prude. Labelling us as such is
an attempt to deny us our right to keep it out of our lives.
Let all make these choices for themselves which ever way they desire.
Making this info available makes that choice more effective.
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From: "Roger Loran Bailey" <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:22 PM
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments about "strong language" or
"violence".
Aside from the fact that it is nearly impossible to predict what some prude
is going to consider strong language, that is probably the best way to do
it. I have a hard time understanding why someone would have such a strong
aversion to descriptions of sex, but if they do then it is their business. A
simple statement that a book contains descriptions of sex is enough to help
them to decide not to read it. That is just informational and I am all for
the dissemination of information. The problem is when someone decides for
other people what they may read and what they may not read. That is plain
censorship and it is despicable.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Melissa Smith" <mdsmith25@xxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:16 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments about "strong language" or
"violence".
> Personally, I like the NLS method. Some people may have an aversion to
> violence, but no problem with explicit sex, or vice versa. People can make
> more appropriate decisions about their reading selections with this type
> of information.
>
> Melissa Smith
>
>
> On 3/27/2010 12:03 PM, Lynn I wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>> One way to note a book's content is to use language such as "contains
>> strong
>> language" or "contains violence". I've done that when writing a synopsis
>> for
>> books that consistently use the "f" word, for example.
>>
>> NLS will designate a book in a similar fashion. Personally, I find that
>> helpful. Because a book contains some profanity won't make it adult--but
>> if
>> the person submitting or proofreading it includes a comment as to
>> "contains
>> some strong language" the reader can more easily choose whether or not to
>> read the book. *smile*
>>
>> I also realize that some determinations are purely subjective.
>>
>> Blessings.
>>
>> Lynnsky
>>
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