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   From: huntersglenn@cox.net   
      
   Tycho wrote:   
   > I think you'll find that most authors would agree, that these are legitimate   
   > grievances. But, for example, when the story in question is rated R(or M for   
   > the new ratings system) and contains a description of nudity using words no   
   > more offensive than breast or nipple - well within the boundaries of the   
   > guidelines  - and it gets pulled. Or another similarly rated fic for using   
   > the word 'hell'..... I think you get my point. These stories are not getting   
   > pulled for plagiarism, breach of the guidelines or being misrated. They are   
   > being pulled for the same reason that half the all time best seller list are   
   > also on the most requested black list. It's censorship at its worst.   
   >   
   > Tycho   
   > tychompx@bigpond.net.au   
   > Mors Principium Est   
   >   
      
   Which authors have grievances against ff.net?  You've offered vague   
   examples, but nothing concrete.  There have been no listings of stories   
   that have been pulled for those reasons.  It seems to me that you and   
   possibly others are getting confused between censorship and a PRIVATE   
   company/group exercising their rights to do what's best for their   
   concern.  Not every letter submitted to a newspaper or magazine will be   
   published.  Not every article submitted to a magazine will be published.   
     Why?  Because the editors and publishers will look out for the best   
   interest of the magazine or newspaper in general, and if a letter or   
   article doesn't meet their requirements or guidelines, then they won't   
   publish it.  It's not censorship, and it's not a free speech issue.   
   It's a money and responsibility issue.  Fanfiction.net is not the only   
   archive out there who has rules and guidelines regarding stories, nor   
   are they the only one who will turn down stories.  They are not required   
   to host anything by anyone.  Fanfiction.net is privately owned and is   
   not a government run or sponsored entitity, and therefore CAN censor   
   anything submitted if they wish to.   
      
   If you don't like the way ff.net does business, then either get your own   
   website or take your stories to another archive.  Boycotting a business   
   is far more effective than polls or petitions about grievances that may   
   or may not have any weight to them.   
      
   Cathy   
      
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