[116954] in Cypherpunks
Re: Cowards?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Reese)
Tue Aug 24 10:30:39 1999
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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 15:52:43 -1000
To: Petro <petro@suba.com>, cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
From: Reese <reeza@flex.com>
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Reply-To: Reese <reeza@flex.com>
At 06:41 AM 23-08-99 -0700, Petro wrote:
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>>7/11 quit carrying playboy years ago.
>
> Not at the one near my house. Hell, there's one in Chicago
>(and maybe more, I only know of one) that carries a handful of gay
>porn mags.
They started carrying it again? Must have learned from their mistake - or
decided to bow to the criticism they received from the other side of the
argument when they announced they were dropping it.
> Actually, no that isn't what is being complained about.
>
> The BL pages were linked to Amazon, not just as pointers, but
>as sort of "sales reps". This means that Amazon had a financial
>relationship based on certain criteria. The accused BL of violating
>that criteria. BL claimed they didn't. BL proved their case, and
>Amazon refuses to continue the relationship.
Did the agreement not say that the association could be terminated at any
time, by either party, or any reason?
Fair Play, just like in divorce court.
> Execept that in this case they MET Amazon's published standards.
So? One of the two parties decided to drop the association, just like it
said they could do in the contract,,,
If this impacts Bl financially, they should consider changing their name,
getting another server to host their page, and maybe even dropping the "boy
love" inferences.
> That is like you shifting your position on moral decrepitude
>based on who is in your establishment at the time.
I chose moral decripitude as a topic likely to evoke strong reaction. It
could have just as easily been "people with dirty fingernails"
> It's your right to do that, and it's my right to call you a
>fucking hypocrite.
>
> It's also wise business not to do business with people who
>change policies at the drop of a link.
Like 7/11? Haven't bought anything there for years. If I was being a
hypocrite, or changing policies at the drop of a hat, I would castigate me
too. Since you seem more wrapped up in this than is becoming for a
supposed casual observer, I must ask why you care so much, that Amazon.com
decided to terminate this arrangement with an organization that promotes
(or seems to promote) pedophilia?
Reese
I want to run on any heavy fuel, so I can run cool,,,
