Ebay offensive material policy - Just the beginning of censorship, already happening? Whats the scoop? 3 3

[Prince Namor]

1 hour ago, nines said:

And in Fahrenheit 451, some people still possessed books. If it is not available to the masses, then it is being censored. 

If it's not illegal to own, and most everyone has access to get it - then it is not censorship.

[THE_BEYONDER]

[ttfitz]

7 hours ago, Rip said:

1. I was asking why you needed to add the First Amendment with the meaning of censorship. As I continue to suspect this is a conflating of the two concepts. The First Amendment shouldn't be incorporated into the meaning of censorship.

I am not, nor have I ever, conflated the First Amendment with censorship.

con·flate

/kənˈflāt/

 

verb

 

1. combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one.

I have not combined them, only said that one of them (the First Amendment) came into play when the action is that of a public entity.

[Lazyboy]

3 hours ago, nines said:

And in Fahrenheit 451, some people still possessed books. If it is not available to the masses, then it is being censored. 

Which isn't the case here, so...

[snitzer]

Laugh emoji is back. Anything is possible!

Also...

Went to 2nd and Charles over the weekend and yeah, couldn’t even get close to the Dr. Seuss books. Reason? It. Was. Packed! All the SPLC did was create attention where it had limited to none prior. It was awesome to see and reminded me of Tipper Gore’s inept attempt to censure music 

Edited March 16, 2021 by snitzer

[Rip]

1 hour ago, THE_BEYONDER said:

 

[nines]

2 hours ago, snitzer said:

Laugh emoji is back. Anything is possible!

Also...

Went to 2nd and Charles over the weekend and yeah, couldn’t even get close to the Dr. Seuss books. Reason? It. Was. Packed! All the SPLC did was create attention where it had limited to none prior. It was awesome to see and reminded me of Tipper Gore’s inept attempt to censure music 

I wonder if she grew up watching Ed Sullivan

[lordbyroncomics]

Remember, we must credit Tipper with forming the 'Secret Defenders' esque team of Frank Zappa and John Denver.

[snitzer]

What a bizarre who’s who of artists during that hearing.

Then there was/is Donna Rice Hughes, Gary Hart’s fling, and her warpath on the CDA and Internet Safety.

Edited March 17, 2021 by snitzer

[snitzer]

I guess banning books didn’t work out so well in Loudoun County 

[jimjum12]

On 3/3/2021 at 3:27 PM, Phill the Governor said:

Okay, I just had a copy of "If I Ran The Zoo" from 1950 removed from ebay for violating their terms.

According to ebay:

We had to remove your listing because it didn’t follow our Offensive material policy. Listings that promote or glorify hatred, violence, or discrimination aren’t allowed.

What activity didn't follow the policy

Dr. Seuss Enterprises has stopped publication of this book due to its negative portrayal of some ethnicities. As a courtesy, we have ended your item and refunded your selling fees, and as long as you do not relist the item, there will be no negative impact to your account. Please review our Offensive Materials Policy prohibits this item for more information.

What you need to do next

 

You can't relist items we've ended. Please ensure your current and future listings follow this policy.

 

What is the policy

- Listings that promote, perpetuate, or glorify hatred, violence, or discrimination, including on the grounds of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, aren’t allowed. This includes, but isn't limited to, the following:
-- Slurs or epithets of any kind
-- Items, including figurines, cartoons, housewares, historical advertisements, and golliwogs with racist, anti-Semitic, or otherwise demeaning portrayals, for example through caricatures or other exaggerated features
-- Black Americana items that are discriminatory
-- Slavery items, including reproductions, such as tags, shackles, documents, bills of sale, etc.
-- Confederate battle flag and related items with its image
-- Historical Holocaust-related items, including reproductions
-- Any item that is anti-Semitic or any item from after 1933 that bears a swastika
-- Media identified as Nazi propaganda
-- Listings that imply or promote support of, membership in, or funding of a terrorist organization
- When offering shipping to other countries, make sure to first check our International trading policy to verify that your item is allowed

 

So, is it just a matter of time until we start seeing comic books being removed from ebay? What about an Alex Schomburg WWII Young Allies cover, or a Spirit Section by Eisner. Hell, what about an Invaders 1 that has swastika on it?

I'm seeing a double standard here.

I'm sorry you were victimized by eBay. 

I hate to be the one to say this out loud, but it's good for people to be offended ... it helps them to see how weak and unsubstantial they are .... what a huge amount of personal growth that still exists for them. If someone has the time  to become offended by Doctor Seuss, then maybe they should pick up a second job, a hobby, or possibly a little charity work... you know, if they really want the world better. GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)