CENSORSHIP - EBAY THE MORAL POLICE?

mr.tip
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just got a listing removed for selling a box of drama dvds as one was for the Aussie movie snowtown, which i bought at J.B.s or target.


ebay has a new policy about serial killers or any thing that may cause offence / pain to any victims familys or race. the policy also covers violence.


was put through to a manager and when i asked if Van-damme or Bruce Willis movies would be removed, she said they are under review.


i also asked if war movies like Tora, Tora, Tora would be removed or any war documentary or those on the holocaust - since they would show victims as well. no answer.


 


if our Government has rated a movie and if it can be bought at any shop why can ebay override it. thought ebay was a venue not the judge on our lives.


 


wonder if they will ban all those violent computer games.


 


think i might make myself feel better with a good old book burning.


 


 


 


 

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Doesn't seem all together fair, but it is really like any company. They have their rules and regulations and when you joined and ticked that little 'I agree to' box, you agreed to the terms, regulations and rules of eBay.

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lyndal1838
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Unfortunately ebay is an American company and as such the site is run according to American sensibilities


For a country that lives by the gun they have very narrow morals and expect the rest of the world to abide by their rules.


All you can do is abide by their decision...you do not have to be happy about it.

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Underbelly is listed ?:|



I wonder if they will be removed ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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What about Dexter? And that's American?

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dexter not based on real events, but shows like csi are.


this is a real worry since i sell lots of dvds. does anyone know where i can find the list?

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Are you sure it was because of Snowtown?


There are still 41 listed:


http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/DVDs-Bluray-Discs-/617/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=snowtown

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and it is listed in the US.

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Its a wonder that Cheaters soft pron dvd wasn't removed ?:|


 


Did you have anything like that in the bulk lot, R rated soft pron is a no no, even if it is only R rated and just T & A

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i wonder if it will apply to books too?



There are a lot of books about FBI profiling and serial killers.



The books mention actual cases.


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