Thread: Smashwords Succumbs to Censorship
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Old 02-26-2012, 06:58 PM   #61
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Originally Posted by teh603 View Post
I'll be honest, I actually use eBay from time to time, so I won't be getting rid of my own PayPal account. That, and I don't find this particular "censorship" issue that bad. FIAK, this is erotica that either skirts the law or is flat- out illegal in a lot of states, and both Smashwords and PayPal are justified in removing it. And its understandably illegal too; even most people into BDSM find the stuff in question distasteful.

If they were going after stuff like political tracts, even neo-nazi ones, I might be inclined to agree with most of you. But this isn't. This stuff can't even pass the infamous Lemon Test.
That's not true. There are some books that would be considered drivel to some...but none of the books are illegal. They're just books. And those authors have a fan base.

Personally, I have no real rage over "censorship" but I dislike the hypocritical actions that paypal is taking. I can't condone their actions...so I vote with my wallet.
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