Comments on: Amazon Censors Search Rankings, To “Protect” Us http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Bird of Ill Repute Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: [The Pro Circuit] Amazon Fail! | Blowfish Blog http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56264 [The Pro Circuit] Amazon Fail! | Blowfish Blog Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:38:08 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56264 [...] disappeared, Amazon still had sales rankings for anal plugs. Writer of steamy future fantasies Lilith Saintcrow noted that while queer-and-adult books were de-ranked, A Parent’s Guide To Preventing [...] [...] disappeared, Amazon still had sales rankings for anal plugs. Writer of steamy future fantasies Lilith Saintcrow noted that while queer-and-adult books were de-ranked, A Parent’s Guide To Preventing [...]

]]> By: gtpeach http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56124 gtpeach Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:44:12 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56124 http://gtpeachleigh.blogspot.com/2009/04/speedy-sunday.html Wrote one about this. http://gtpeachleigh.blogspot.com/2009/04/speedy-sunday.html

Wrote one about this.

]]> By: Garan du http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56123 Garan du Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:21:03 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56123 I have been encouraging people to delete the payment options (that is to say, the credit card information) from their amazon accounts, and to inform amazon that they are doing so because of this issue. If amazon does not correct the problem, folks should follow up by deleting their entire account and washing their hands of that business. It seems utterly foolish to implement a business decision that any twit could have foreseen would have riled a significant portion of their customer base, especially in an economy such as this one. They'll probably be coming for books that mention demon sex next, Lilith. Watch out! ;-p I have been encouraging people to delete the payment options (that is to say, the credit card information) from their amazon accounts, and to inform amazon that they are doing so because of this issue. If amazon does not correct the problem, folks should follow up by deleting their entire account and washing their hands of that business. It seems utterly foolish to implement a business decision that any twit could have foreseen would have riled a significant portion of their customer base, especially in an economy such as this one. They’ll probably be coming for books that mention demon sex next, Lilith. Watch out! ;-p

]]> By: Genrewonk » Amazon wants to protect your fragile little brains. http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56122 Genrewonk » Amazon wants to protect your fragile little brains. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:03:28 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56122 [...] I’m not the only person who thinks this way. And, people are already compiling a list of the affected authors.  (A list [...] [...] I’m not the only person who thinks this way. And, people are already compiling a list of the affected authors.  (A list [...]

]]> By: karina http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56121 karina Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:09:12 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56121 Thanks for spreading the word, Lili! I've already posted the link for Amazon Rank on my LJ and Facebook. Vive la revolution! :) Thanks for spreading the word, Lili! I’ve already posted the link for Amazon Rank on my LJ and Facebook. Vive la revolution! :)

]]> By: Chelle http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56120 Chelle Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:51:40 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56120 And (I accidently deleted this off the previous post) I support the BLGT community. As far as I know they pay their taxes, have jobs and breathe air etc. Therefore, they are the same as everyone else. And (I accidently deleted this off the previous post) I support the BLGT community. As far as I know they pay their taxes, have jobs and breathe air etc. Therefore, they are the same as everyone else.

]]> By: Chelle http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56119 Chelle Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:49:55 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56119 That is that! No buying from Amazon until they correct this issue! I don't care what the subject is, I am an adult, I can pay for it and they do not get to chose for me! That is that! No buying from Amazon until they correct this issue! I don’t care what the subject is, I am an adult, I can pay for it and they do not get to chose for me!

]]> By: Bombing Amazon Rank! | Literary Escapism http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56118 Bombing Amazon Rank! | Literary Escapism Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:26:06 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56118 [...] Update: I know it hasn’t been that long since I posted, but Lilith Saintcrow had some more information on this Amazon craziness.  Meta Writer has a list of affected writers and Dear Author has updates [...] [...] Update: I know it hasn’t been that long since I posted, but Lilith Saintcrow had some more information on this Amazon craziness.  Meta Writer has a list of affected writers and Dear Author has updates [...]

]]> By: Cally Beck http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56117 Cally Beck Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:19:46 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56117 I'm not a member of the GLBT community although I support it in a lackadaisical kind of way, but I heard about this a few hours ago on a critique website I go to that's been fighting to get recognition for the erotica genre, and I've been reading the comments on <a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/in-protest-at-amazons-new-adult-policy" rel="nofollow">this petition</a>. The whole situation is outrageous, not only because of the <b>blatant</b> discrimination, but because the horrifying paternalism, censorship, bad business practice and perhaps most annoying to me, illogical rationale. You want to "protect" us from adult fiction? So you let the last 50 years of playboy centerfolds go through untouched, but something like the Picture of Dorian Gray is somehow problematic? Yeah, okay. Besides which, since when do you get to protect me from adult fiction? I'm bloody well an adult! As a note about calling Amazon, though, one of the people who signed the petition did so with a note that when she called before signing, customer service hung up on her as soon as she asked about this new policy. I guess I should be happy that I recently bought a bn membership and that their website is more aesthetically pleasing anyway. -sniff- I’m not a member of the GLBT community although I support it in a lackadaisical kind of way, but I heard about this a few hours ago on a critique website I go to that’s been fighting to get recognition for the erotica genre, and I’ve been reading the comments on this petition. The whole situation is outrageous, not only because of the blatant discrimination, but because the horrifying paternalism, censorship, bad business practice and perhaps most annoying to me, illogical rationale.

You want to “protect” us from adult fiction? So you let the last 50 years of playboy centerfolds go through untouched, but something like the Picture of Dorian Gray is somehow problematic? Yeah, okay. Besides which, since when do you get to protect me from adult fiction? I’m bloody well an adult!

As a note about calling Amazon, though, one of the people who signed the petition did so with a note that when she called before signing, customer service hung up on her as soon as she asked about this new policy.

I guess I should be happy that I recently bought a bn membership and that their website is more aesthetically pleasing anyway. -sniff-

]]> By: mazoku http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/amazon-censors-search-rankings-to-protect-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56116 mazoku Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:09:39 +0000 http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/?p=1364#comment-56116 Hmmm, though I'm astigmatic and I think I left my glasses somewhere in the house where I can't find them, I'm seeing a pattern there... :P This is one of those times when I'm almost happy I live in a place where there's no Amazon. >:) Hmmm, though I’m astigmatic and I think I left my glasses somewhere in the house where I can’t find them, I’m seeing a pattern there… :P This is one of those times when I’m almost happy I live in a place where there’s no Amazon. >:)

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