Amazon Quietly Bans Books Containing Undefined ‘Hate Speech’

[civilwarbuff]

Free Speech doesn't mean every retailer has to sell your stuff.

Very true......

 

[civilwarbuff]

Epoch Times is beneath my dignity.

I could be snarky here but I won't......

 

[civilwarbuff]

Did you even look?



they have published the rules:


From Amazon.com content guidelines for books:

Amazon does not allow products that promote, incite or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such views. We'll also remove listings that graphically portray violence or victims of violence.
We maintain these policies to ensure a welcoming environment for our global customers and sellers to do business while offering the widest selection of items on earth. We promote trust and respect, as well as adherence to the law.
Examples of products we prohibit:
Products that contain violent or offensive material that has no historical significance.
Products that promote, incite, or glorify hate or violence towards any person or group.
Products that promote intolerance based on race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Products that contain racially derogatory language



those seem like clear guidelines and it took me less than 10 seconds to access these guidelines so your whole "without notification" line just isn't true

Oh, so maybe you can tell us all which rule the book violated? I mean, you read the book, right?

 

[civilwarbuff]

Here's a better source for what's going on with this:

GOP senators question Amazon on removal of book about 'transgender moment'

Being the poster-child for free-market capitalism, Amazon will:

civilwarbuff said:
"Hopefully... run the letter thru the shredder and send it back to them."
Except I posted that no where on this thread, did I? Would you like to put it in context for us all?.....especially since it has nothing to do with this topic, right?

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

civilwarbuff said:
"Hopefully... run the letter thru the shredder and send it back to them."
Except I posted that no where on this thread, did I? Would you like to put it in context for us all?.....especially since it has nothing to do with this topic, right?

No, you posted it on the thread about Democrats sending a letter to the cable companies asking about the disinformation they allow on their networks. You seemed pretty worked up about it. Are your feelings different for this? Why or why not?

Should Amazon, a very successful free-market capitalist business be forced to sell something they disagree with for whatever reason they choose to do so? What business do these senators have to question their business decisions in this free market capitalist society?

 

[essentialsaltes]

No, refusing to sell because it does not meet some unspecified code or rule = banning. You would say the same if the roles were reversed......

Larry Flynt never sued a Christian bookstore for not carrying Hustler.
Larry Flynt successfully defended himself against the government for infringing his free speech rights.

 

[SilverBear]

Oh, so maybe you can tell us all which rule the book violated? I mean, you read the book, right?

all of them

 

[Lion IRC]

There it is oh enterprising conservative free marketiers, your chance! Amazon has opened up a market for you, jump in and grasp this opportunity to sell books they refuse to!

Glad to see you support the publication of books on any topic.
Very enlightened attitude.
...unlike the thought police at Amazon

Wait, that's so old hat. Cry and scream that they should be compelled to sell what you want them to and your rights are violated if they do not do so.

Last time I checked, the SJW outrage junkies are the ones doing all the gnashing of teeth and bleating about how their rights are being violated - that's why Amazon is doing their Torquemada thingy.

Hate Speech
Abortion is murder.
Marriage is heterosexual.
Honor your mother and father.
God punishes unrepentant sinners.

 

[Desk trauma]

Glad to see you support the publication of books on any topic.
Very enlightened attitude.
...unlike the thought police at Amazon

Amazon not selling a book does not prevent others from selling or publishing it.

Last time I checked, the SJW outrage junkies are the ones doing all the gnashing of teeth and bleating about how their rights are being violated

Not in this case.

that's why Amazon is doing their Torquemada thingy.

A retailer declines to sell a product, that any other retailer is free to sell, just like having people tortured and executed. I can see no difference at all, what a horror.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Glad to see you support the publication of books on any topic.
Very enlightened attitude.
...unlike the thought police at Amazon

Amazon has not stopped the publication of any book.

Last time I checked, the SJW outrage junkies are the ones doing all the gnashing of teeth and bleating about how their rights are being violated

You can say that with a straight face in this thread? 'Last time you checked' in a thread about outrage junkies upset that a store chooses what merchandise it wishes to sell?

 

[cow451]

Very true......

False equivalence.

 

[cow451]

Glad to see you support the publication of books on any topic.
Very enlightened attitude.
...unlike the thought police at Amazon

Amazon is not a publisher except for vanity books. There are plenty other vanity publishers. I'm willing to bet many, if not most, of those have limits and guidelines.

 

[civilwarbuff]

No, you posted it on the thread about Democrats sending a letter to the cable companies asking about the disinformation they allow on their networks.

Which has nothing to do with this thread......

 

[civilwarbuff]

Larry Flynt never sued a Christian bookstore for not carrying Hustler.
Larry Flynt successfully defended himself against the government for infringing his free speech rights.

Again, got nothing to do with this thread......

 

[civilwarbuff]

all of them

Good joke....of course you read the book, right?

 

[civilwarbuff]

False equivalence.

If you say so.....

 

[Ringo84]

It seems odd that I would have to explain this to a grown (?) adult: burning a book and ensuring that nobody can read it is not, in fact, the same as a publisher like Amazon saying "We're going to decline from publishing this in the future".

Do you all find things to be offended by these days? It sure seems like it.
Ringo

 

[cow451]

If you say so.....

I do and I am correct. Amazon is not the government.

 

[durangodawood]

This is nothing compared to the enduring cultural damage caused by Disco Demolition Night.

Flashback: Watch 'Disco Demolition Night' Devolve Into Fiery Riot

 

[cow451]

This is nothing compared to the enduring cultural damage caused by Disco Demolition Night.

Flashback: Watch 'Disco Demolition Night' Devolve Into Fiery Riot

Some of it wasn't so bad....