Before You Buy Anything Else From Amazon, Read This...

[JimC]

I want to know what's in the damn thing but I sure as hell don't want to give the guy my money.

Exactly...

Probably written by a poisonous little arsehole that deserves a good kicking, but ultimately repression of such material leads to repression of too much...

[charlou]

Are you saying that Amazon should act as a censor, Ayaan? Should they stop selling Mein Kampf too?

How did you get that from Ayaan's OP?

[Pappa]

Maybe I should flesh out that satirical, gourmet infant canibalism article I started writing and turn it into a book.

[Thinking Aloud]

Are you saying that Amazon should act as a censor, Ayaan? Should they stop selling Mein Kampf too?

How did you get that from Ayaan's OP?

Probably the thread title. To my mind, it has a vague "warning - this is bad" overtone to it. Reading it along with the post, the first impression I got was one of disapproval. Because it specified "Amazon" and not, say, the book's author, the impression I got on first reading is that Amazon should be judged by the actions referred to in the following article.

In other words, it's easy to interpret the OP as being critical of Amazon, and would be easy, therefore, to make assumptions as to the writer's other thoughts on the subject. I'm not, incidentally! I'm just commenting on how the written word is subject to interpretation, as per Charlou's question to XC. Who I'm not. Um.

I should probably ...

[Rum]

Seems to me that all you have to do these days to create a moral panic, cause the public to lose all sense of proportion, of justice and fairness and even reason is to use the word paedophile in a sentence.

Does anyone actually know what's in this book?

[Pappa]

I'm more inclined to think it's a clever ploy by the author to sell more books.

[Thinking Aloud]

Seems to me that all you have to do these days to create a moral panic, cause the public to lose all sense of proportion, of justice and fairness and even reason is to use the word paedophile in a sentence.

Does anyone actually know what's in this book?

I don't, but I'm analysing your post for hidden meanings.

[Elessarina]

Maybe I should flesh out that satirical, gourmet infant canibalism article I started writing and turn it into a book.

Not

"The Oviphile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Sheep-lover's Code of Conduct"

[Robert_S]

If it is taken off Amazon's list, it can still be sold elsewhere and now more potential buyers know of it's existence thanks to all the free advertising.

is Lolita next? How about Reading Lolita in Terhan?

[charlou]

Are you saying that Amazon should act as a censor, Ayaan? Should they stop selling Mein Kampf too?

How did you get that from Ayaan's OP?

Probably the thread title. To my mind, it has a vague "warning - this is bad" overtone to it. Reading it along with the post, the first impression I got was one of disapproval. Because it specified "Amazon" and not, say, the book's author, the impression I got on first reading is that Amazon should be judged by the actions referred to in the following article.

In other words, it's easy to interpret the OP as being critical of Amazon, and would be easy, therefore, to make assumptions as to the writer's other thoughts on the subject. I'm not, incidentally! I'm just commenting on how the written word is subject to interpretation, as per Charlou's question to XC. Who I'm not. Um.

I should probably ...

No, you're right .. When I posted that question to XC I didn't consider the thread title which I didn't really pay much attention to at the time, but is more obvious now you mention it.

I can see why people would be alarmed that such a book is on the market and I see nothing wrong with drawing it to the attention of others in an attempt to instigate consumer pressure, or at least raise awareness and debate.

Personally, I err on the side of non censorship. Nothing should be hidden away, swept under the carpet or otherwise vetoed as a topic for discourse. The more out in the open controversial and taboo subject matter is, the better equipped we are to acknowledge and deal with it.

[PsychoSerenity]

Seems to me that all you have to do these days to create a moral panic, cause the public to lose all sense of proportion, of justice and fairness and even reason is to use the word paedophile in a sentence.

Does anyone actually know what's in this book?

I don't, but I'm analysing your post for hidden meanings.

I'm always reminded of the Brass Eye Special - Paedogeddon

The book has 'Code of Conduct' in the title so it may well tell paedophiles NOT to molest children. But either way, the controversy will do nothing but increase sales.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

The title of the thread was a little Daily Mailish, Charlou.

[Lozzer]

Before you buy anything from Amazon, read this:

If the product has to be shipped from Jersey, beware: it takes fucking years.

[GreyICE]

Before you buy anything from Amazon, read this:

If the product has to be shipped from Jersey, beware: it takes fucking years.

Not surprising. I mean we're talking about shipping from a desolate wasteland unfit for human habitation. It should take a bit.

[Warren Dew]

I do not want the largest book retailer on earth telling me what I can and cannot read.

Exactly. I would have been far more likely to boycott Amazon if they refused to sell the book.