[bksvol-discuss] Re: adult rateing and page numbers
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 18:20:35 -0700 (PDT)
And at one point it rated a couple of the Caldecott
books that Shelley submitted Adult. I validated them
for her and went back and looked at the book and could
find no word whatever that would cause that. smile
Cindy
--- Jake Brownell <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Lissi,
> I just mean to think about if the book would be
> one found in a regular
> library, or a school one. The automated tools are
> only so good. I had it
> tell me a Hardy Boys book should be rated adult, and
> I had Mike report the
> same with another HB book. These obviously are meant
> for younger readers
> *grin*.
>
> Page numbers at the bottom is just fine.
>
> Jake
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:43 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: adult rateing and page
> numbers
>
>
> > Dear Jake and Everyone,
> >
> > That makes sense, but I have no idea! I haven't
> paid book ratings a speck
> > of attention, ever. I'm glad the tools can do the
> job for me. Or, do you
> > mean I should check libraries on line in case they
> rate it? Other than NLS
> > I haven't checked a library on line yet, either,
> but their keeps being a
> > first time.
> >
> > As for page numbers, has that been standardized
> yet?
> >
> > I really really really really really...don't want
> to be at the center of a
> > page numbering storm, so feel free, anyone, to
> answer off list.
> >
> > If I don't hear from anyone I'll leave them at the
> bottom where they are
> > in the book, though I have no problem with putting
> them at the tops of
> > pages if it helps the tools put them in the brf
> files.
> >
> > Always with love,
> >
> > Lissi
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jake Brownell" <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 7:11 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: adult rateing and
> page numbers
> >
> >
> >> Hi Lissi,
> >> I'll add that the adult content rating should
> be viewed as for books
> >> that a person under the age of 18 should not be
> able to purchase. If you
> >> think the book might be available in a public
> library amongst the normal
> >> books, or in a high school library, then I
> wouldn't mark it as adult.
> >>
> >> Jake
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:08 PM
> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: adult rateing and
> page numbers
> >>
> >>
> >>> Dear Julie,
> >>>
> >>> You mean the tool actually counts such words,
> and will advise me before
> >>> I upload!!! Well, that simplifies that!
> >>>
> >>> humor alert - And if this is "The worst it will
> get," one of my favorite
> >>> phrases now, then we can expect the tools to be
> writing book reviews in
> >>> the future!!!
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Always with love,
> >>>
> >>> Lissi
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Julie Morales" <mercy421@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:42 PM
> >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: adult rateing and
> page numbers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi, Lissi. As for the issue of adult rating,
> it's highly subjective. If
> >>>> the
> >>>> submitter didn't rate it as adult...I don't
> even remember if the
> >>>> submitters
> >>>> can, but anyway, if you're not sure, let the
> automated tool tally all
> >>>> the
> >>>> instances of adult-rated words, and if it
> thinks it should be rated
> >>>> adult,
> >>>> you can rate it accordingly. Take care.
> >>>> Julie Morales
> >>>> Email:
> >>>> mercy421@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>> Windows/MSN Messenger only (no email):
> mercy0421@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>> Skype: mercy0421
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:35 PM
> >>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] adult rateing and
> page numbers
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear Friends,
> >>>>
> >>>> The book I'm going to upload was written with
> an adult audience in
> >>>> mind, but
> >>>> isn't really graphic in describing sex. The f
> word is used often though
> >>>> not
> >>>> outlandishly. It's a different world and second
> graders probably notice
> >>>> it
> >>>> far less than I do. How do I decide if it
> should have an adult rating?
> >>>>
> >>>> In the memoir, the narriator is age 8 through
> 12 in about half of the
> >>>> book
> >>>> and a teenager in the rest. Most of the sixties
> occur in the 1960's and
> >>>> recall the boy's efforts at learning to play
> guitar, forming a rock and
> >>>> roll
> >>>> band, beginning to feel critical of his father
> and coping with first
> >>>> dates.
> >>>> So, some teens might be interested in it.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'd also like to know if it helps a book to
> have page numbers at the
> >>>> tops of
> >>>> pages instead of at the bottoms. In the scan I
> have they appear at the
> >>>> top,
> >>>> but in the print book they are at the bottom.
> >>>>
> >>>> Is placing a blank line above and below each
> page number the accepted
> >>>> way to
> >>>> protect it so it will appear in BRF files?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks to anyone who thinks about helping or
> posts advice.
> >>>>
> >>>> Always with love,
> >>>>
> >>>> Lissi
> >>>>
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