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Old 01-09-2011, 12:58 AM   #472
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Originally Posted by gmw View Post
Wow! This is some thread. I finally worked my way through it, after having ignored it for too long. Here's what I've learned:
  • It's probably not actually a censorship action on Amazon's part, it's more likely to be a business decision based on many factors, most of which we know nothing about. Most book sellers have such policies, and policies can change over time.
I would disagree with you on that point. If Amazon removed all novels with "rape" in the title, that would be a business decision. Removing only gay-oriented novels, while leaving similar straight-oriented novels alone, is censorship.
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