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Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy, Moderating & Displaying Work

Stories from the Web® reserves the right to make decisions about whether contributions are displayed in the ‘Gallery’ area of the site

Stories from the Web® does not display work that contains:

  • writing that we have identified as being copied or which we strongly suspect to have been copied

  • writing that glorifies violence, guns and other weapons

  • writing that glorifies drugs or alcohol

  • writing with sexual content

  • content which could be seem to try to influence readers towards a particular religious belief

  • content which could be seem to try to influence readers towards a particular political stance

  • content that is degrading to anyone

  • offensive language or swear words

  • offensive or personal comments  

  • reference to self-harm or suicide

  • references to terrorism

  • anything that may be construed as bullying

  • violent acts

  • text language (however, we will display discussion comments, readers comments, raps and songs using text words)

  • links to websites or email addresses        

  • writing in a language other than English

  • any other content we believe to be unsuitable

We will only display writing by young people who are aged 19 and under as long as it is appropriate to the 'age area' of the site to which it has been submitted.

 

How the SftW team work:

The Stories from the Web® team work hard to ensure the website is a safe environment for young people by:

  • developing content suitable for the intended age range in each area of the website

  • reading and moderating all the contributions received from young people before displaying them in the Gallery

  • editing all work received from young people to ensure there are no personal details included e.g. surnames, addresses, telephone numbers, email address, names of schools etc to protect the identity and whereabouts of people using the website. The team will change or edit work wherever necessary

  • evaluating all publisher, author and other book related websites that Stories from the Web® has external links to.

 

When will work sent in be displayed in the Gallery?

The Stories from the Web® team are in the office:
Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm

The team read every piece of writing sent in and look at every drawing. We receive large amounts of work for display. Any work sent in, if acceptable, will be displayed as soon as possible.  We are usually able to get work up the day after it is sent in or if it is sent on a Friday, or the over the weekend, it should go live in the ‘Gallery’ area on the following Monday.