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Originally Posted by library addict
I agree they shouldn't censor, but I can understand concern if Kobo is sending recommendations for mostly middle school books and one of the titles is an erotica book. Jane at DA points out that many of the self-pubbed authors have been retitling their books and labeling then as NA/YA so that they are more visable. I can see why the authors think having the adult label could hurt sales, but I also see how parents and others who want to search for books should be able to not have some of these obviously adult books appear in the results.
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If Kobo would enact correct filters this wouldn't be an issue. I don't know how they are going to do this. Just think of the Smashwords books they carry! Most Smashwords I come across is smut which is why I stop wading through the site and buy from Kobo instead.
I don't see it happening though they have to remove 50 Shades of Grey and we all know that is going to happen! Erotica is here to stay but I wouldn't mind getting rid of the smut books or put them in the back of the store where they belong!
For those who don't know what smut is just go look at the slush pile on Amazon. I've come across so many barely 18 or I did my stepdaughter titles. Yuk!