[bksvol-discuss] Re: Comments about "strong language" or "violence".
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:18:39 -0700 (PDT)
I do the same thing rather than marking anything Adult
Cindy
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--- On Sat, 3/27/10, Lynn I <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Lynn I <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Comments about "strong language" or "violence".
> To: "Bookshare Volunteer List" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:03 AM
> 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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