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RE: Violence and Brutality in Fiction: The Ink Well's Stance

in The Ink Well3 years ago

You would be right, @marlyncabrera. Most of the stories have been by those who were very new, and there is so much to learn on Hive that they have to be instructed along the way. Communities often have rules and guidelines, and it's important to observe them before posting.

But there are other scenarios too. Sometimes writers are aware of the rules, but they don't see what they write as overly violent. It's a matter of perspective. And in other cases, the portrayal of violence is done with good intent — for example, to share stories for awareness of the harsh realities some people endure.

And that is the reason for this post. We wanted to provide very clear guidelines, and help people to understand that regardless of the reasons, we want people to find a different home for their work if it features violence or abuse.

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I get it. It's a complicated issue. I myself had spent many hours rewriting my stories, so that I could publish them with you. As @rayt2 puts it, the line is thin. I think you're doing a great job in educating users in this regard. Unfortunately, we know that as great as it is, it's a job that goes on and on.

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