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A project has been started over at www.dftbanews.tumblr.comIf you would like to read up on some news that does not suck or maybe even contribute then…Continue

Started Feb 13, 2012

Random writing assistance please
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I am writing a paper for school (yes I am going back to college) and am racking my brains to name a pharmaceutical drug for kids.  What the actual drug does is not important (it is supposed to…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rebecca Ritter Jan 25, 2011.

Should books be rated?
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The title is the question.   Almost every other form of media is rated except books. So, much like those mediums I am not speaking about a censorship rating system where a book with a certain rating…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jess May 12, 2011.

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David E replied to Anna Dlugosz's discussion Doomsday "doctor who" plot holes
"I was under the impression that the TARDIS doesn't really exist in normal time and space.  That is was more like a door way that opens in a certain spot with the smaller physical representation of the police box being the only…"
Aug 12, 2012
David E replied to Vertigo_One [Ops Mod]'s discussion A question to supporters of Gay Marriage
"Marriage is a religious construct that has been adopted by society.  The problem with this is that religion is exclusive in nature where as society should be, although it does a mostly poor job, inclusive. How it should really work:  Two…"
Aug 12, 2012
David E replied to luc vincent's discussion Nerdfighter News Site?
Feb 13, 2012
Jess replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"A book that's labeled first grade would never, ever have the word 'fuck' in it. Publishing companies would be flayed alive by parent groups. A book rating system would be seriously detrimental to books sales and the emergence of new…"
May 12, 2011
mathias i krogsoe replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"if you are old enough to understand what you are reading you are old enough to read it. thats my opinion :D"
May 12, 2011
Savanna Shay replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"I feel that the categorizing system in place, such as children's or young adult, is enough of a rating for books. Just by virtue of genre, books are sorted out for the most part. Most children's books aren't going to contain…"
May 10, 2011
Nikki replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"Personally if I was giving a book to a kid, I'd chose it out of the kid's section where there's unlikely to be any material they shouldn't be seeing! If yu picked up a book from the thriller section, and gave it to a child,…"
May 10, 2011
Nikki replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"Every book is read and re-read by editors, plus there are many companies who now employ speed-readers and train their staff to speed-read, who can get through an average book in about ten minutes, so it's not unfeasable that every book coud be…"
May 10, 2011
Captain Jacqui Sparrow replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"I do think that if a book is marketed towards children and contains some stuff in it that's scary, there should be a label on the back that says "may contain scary material" just for the kids' sake. You don't want them to…"
Feb 11, 2011
MaddhouseKB replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"We already have people trying to get books banned on a daily basis, we don't need people rating them too. Why? Because there are too many people out there who have no idea what we're ready for. Only you know what you can handle at age 10,…"
Feb 11, 2011
Kate Vinée and David E are now friends
Feb 8, 2011
David E replied to Eystein,'s discussion Wikileaks
""Each publication suggested a way to remove names and details considered too sensitive, and "I suppose WikiLeaks chooses the one it likes," El Pais Editor in Chief Javier Moreno said."   The counter to your information is in…"
Jan 27, 2011
David E replied to Eystein,'s discussion Wikileaks
"I applaud Wiki Leaks for what it could be.  If this were a true journalistic outfit they would take the time to personally do the research and redact the cables accordingly so as not to needlessly put people who are following orders (or worse…"
Jan 27, 2011
David E replied to Vertigo_One [Ops Mod]'s discussion Expression of views, responsability and thoughtcrime
"If you are getting paid you are working.  On or off camera or any other recorded device.  They said it... what if they camera had been on but they had missed the camera persons signal OR it was after the broadcast and the camera person…"
Jan 27, 2011
David E replied to David E's discussion Should books be rated?
"What would you think about a general categorical rating system that actually meant something.  Like an age bracket rating system.  So ratings like the video game industry which have a top rating of M for Mature and don't see the need…"
Jan 27, 2011
David E replied to Chelsea Miller's discussion Sex.
"I say if they ask they are old enough.  Now the answer may need to be tailored to their age but if they are asking then they need to know. I am lucky that my children are home schooled (another topic for another thread so leave it alone please)…"
Jan 27, 2011

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What Kind of Nerdfighter Are You?
A new one
About Me:
For as long as I can remember I have wanted to change the world. I am here to try and make that happen.
Favorite Books, Movies, Music, and more
Many.
What's your favorite thing to put on your head?
Boxes
If you could do your happy dance with anyone who would it be with?
Abbot and Costello
When did you start watching the Vlogbrothers?
2009
Make up your own DFTBA initialism!
NBATBA - Never be afraid to be awesome

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