And in the RAWR category

[sparkindarkness]

It seems Amazon has engaged in some first class arseholery

As reported:
http://karenknowsbest.com/2009/04/12/amazon-god-complex-theyve-stripped-all-gayerotic-fiction-of-sales-rankings/
http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/04/12/amazon-censors-its-rankings-search-results-to-protect-us-against-glbt-books/
http://moondancerdrake.livejournal.com/125383.html
http://gwailowrite.livejournal.com/201718.html

Basically it seems they're stripping the the sales ranking and reducing there presence of "adult" works from some of their searches

Adult in this case being defined as "involving the scary scary gayness" even if it isn't explicit or erotic - even if it's non-fiction, even if it has nothing to do with sex. The presence of gays makes it adult, no matter how benign. Because we are dangerous and the kiddies must be protected from our big, bad homo-ness.

Adult does NOT include such illustrious straight titles like: "Playboy: Wet and Wild Complete Collection" Hmmm, no double standard there


Amazon Rank

Comments

[seryan.livejournal.com]

THis is both appalling, and shamefully transparent. Playboy is OK, but Heather Has Two Mommies has to go?

[thisdaydreamer.livejournal.com]

Even worse, I just found out that this started back in February. FEBRUARY!