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Old 04-16-2012, 10:32 AM   #25
Rob Lister
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Originally Posted by Muckraker View Post
This is the mindset I'm talking about. I disagree that it is arrogant for a modern editor to identify and change a problem with a previously published work. Problems don't get a free pass simply because they made it through a publishing sieve sixty years ago. We're not talking about the founding fathers here--just people doing their jobs back then and people doing their jobs today.


You do not represent the majority of pleasure readers though. Most up-and-coming readers have never heard the archaic usage of "gay" and "faggot." Coming across those terms will distract and confuse many readers, not entertain them.
Then you are not transcribing, you are translating. The very title of the book should indicate such.

The Gay Faggots by Morgan Oldwords
Translated into modern American politically correct English by Muckraker

Let there be NO doubt...so at least I can avoid it.
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