Amazon Does Something Really Stupid
Amazon does quite a few things stupidly, in reality, but I think this one is probably the most assholish. The wife and I are basically going to stop using Amazon until they stop.
http://jezebel.com/5209088/why-is-amazon-removing-the-sales-rankings-from-gay-lesbian-books
[Update:]
Amazon is apparently blaming a glitch of some kind. To be fair, Amazon hasn't really moderated reviews or comments and has been somewhat subject to trolls (http://dejavudew.livejournal.com/84731.html).
Some new links:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2009/04/amazon-responds-to-adult-queries-blames-a-glitch.html
http://tehdely.livejournal.com/88823.html
http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/this-is-not-a-glitch-amazonfail/
http://jezebel.com/5209088/why-is-amazon-removing-the-sales-rankings-from-gay-lesbian-books
[Update:]
Amazon is apparently blaming a glitch of some kind. To be fair, Amazon hasn't really moderated reviews or comments and has been somewhat subject to trolls (http://dejavudew.livejournal.com/84731.html).
Some new links:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2009/04/amazon-responds-to-adult-queries-blames-a-glitch.html
http://tehdely.livejournal.com/88823.html
http://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/journal/2009/04/this-is-not-a-glitch-amazonfail/