Which is precisely why the "hate speech" designation leads to a very slippery slope. As I've said before I can only think of 1 book, maybe 2 that I've read which had what I would call hate speech. Perhaps I never stray too far off the beaten path literarily speaking. But I thought I'd read a lot from all over the spectrum.
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I am wondering if Anne Coulter's books were rated adult content because the validator felt it was a book filled with hate messages? That is the only thing that makes sense. If not, the bookshare tool is broken. Hey, it is possible! *L*Maithe----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 9:08 PMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: e: Re: Comment from the staff about Adult Content FilteringI understand kelpie's complaint here.As there are other books that consistantly are marked adult, I am thinkingof the Gay and Lesbian book titles, for a while they were being marked adult, even though the content wasn't, but the "topic" was offensive to some. Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. - Helen Keller----- Original Message ----- From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 7:16 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: e: Re: Comment from the staff about Adult Content Filtering Books sometimes get mismarked Adult. It's up to the validator, in the final analysis, to determine the rating, I think, since he/she is the last person to check (and hopefully read) the book. But if anyone questions the rating, he/she can write to Carrie or Claire and ask them to check it out and change the rating, as Allison just did. For some unknown reason, a while ago some children's picture books were inexplicably rated Adult. G.Cindy --- kelby carlson <kelbycarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:See, this is not my problem. I don't WANT to read books that are truly adult in nature. My problem is that books like Slander, which are in no way adult, are being marked adult. Everyone has consistently failed to address this problem. Kelby Doomed Dragon Q: What is the sound of one hand clapping? A: It is the universe exploding. "It is not what we see that determines who we are. It is how we choose to see it." "Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens." Psalm 148:13 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139:7-10 --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.WISH LIST (called Requested Additions To The Bookshare Collection)is available at http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/Book_Requests.htm http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/ http://studentpages.alma.edu/~07jmyate/book_requests.htm www.jbrownell.com for miscellaneous and useful threads ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list ofavailable commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1209 - Release Date: 1/4/200812:05 PM To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1209 - Release Date: 1/4/2008 12:05 PM
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