Fwd: New Salinger Quotes Page: No Censorship

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Fri, 05 Feb 1999 00:32:03 -0500 

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>From: Null <null@example.com>
>Subject: New Salinger Quotes Page: No Censorship
>
>Friends, fellow literature enthusiasts, etc.:
>
>You're no doubt more than familiar with the controversy surrounding the
quotation of work by J.D. Salinger on the internet.  I didn't realize the
full extent of it myself until very recently, when information I received
on an out-of-date page led me to construct what I felt to be a potentially
fruitful and thought-provoking assignment for my students in my "Great
American Novel" class based on random quotes from THE HOLDEN SERVER.  I've
since of course found that the site as it was has been shut down, and I've
read about "why."
>
>While I respect Mr. Salinger's right to privacy, I regret the censorship
that has resulted in the unofficial banning of a site with real educational
and cultural merit, and endless possibilities for original and critical and
creative work from students, scholars, and fans.  That's why I'm picking up
where the HOLDEN SERVER left off, with MY Salinger page, which you may
access thru my class homepage at www.example.com.
>A basic prototype is up now, and will be rehauled Wednesday.
>
>I do not propose to anything as technologically savvy as the HOLDEN
SERVER, and what this page becomes will be the result of what my students
choose to make it.  Their first assignment is to choose a quote from
"Catcher in the Rye" and write a (loosely defined) "reaction" paper to it,
which I then plan to post to the site, along with other Salinger quotes
and suggestions for research.  
>
>I would also like to solicit from you comments and advice for the page, as
well as submissions of texts you think will be of interest.  The site is
not intended to offend Salinger or his agent or lawyers, but if it does,
well, I'm sorry.  I can and will quote from Salinger's work, which is
academically acceptable and much more palatable than Joyce Maynard's
descriptions of performing oral sex on him, etc., etc.  
>
>The address for material is null@example.com.  I'll consider everything
sent to this address for posting.  I will not post obscene material or
threats to Salinger or myself, but writing dealing with Salinger's subject
matter is fine and encouraged.  So are your favorite quotes.
>
>I might even feature a tasteful photo of myself lying in a bubble bath
reading Salinger's red oft-banned novel.  So why am I doing this, beyond
simple academic interest?  Well, because I CAN, for one.  So can you.  And
I want it to be both insightful, privocative and fun.  If Salinger doesn';t
like it, he can call me himself.  Otherwise, happy quoting.
>

This page has been edited at the request of the author, to remove
his name, address, and web site. [Tim O'Connor]

>Cordially,
>
>Null
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