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Title: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: viper37 on March 22, 2011, 09:47:43 AM
Apple under fire for gay conversion app (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8393974/Apple-under-fire-for-gay-conversion-app.html)

QuoteThe app is offered free on Apple's iTunes online shop and was given a "4+"    rating by the company, meaning it is not considered to contain objectionable    content.

:lmfao:
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: Berkut on March 22, 2011, 09:57:52 AM
That is some funny shit right there.

Normally I would side with Apple, since I don't think it is or ought to be their job to filter content for their users. If some dipshit wants a gay conversion app, who is Apple to say they cannot have one?

However, since Apple has already gone down that road of censorship, this seems like as good a candidate as any to be removed on the grounds of it being ignorant and offensive.
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: Malthus on March 22, 2011, 10:00:31 AM
I truly wonder how the hell this slipped in under their radar.  :lol:
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: Martinus on March 22, 2011, 10:02:51 AM
We are definitely not at war with Apple. We have simply sent a moderately worded protest note, but usual diplomatic channels remain functional.
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: garbon on March 22, 2011, 10:57:25 AM
I don't feel comfortable when Martinus tries to speak for gays of the Modern World.
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: Slargos on March 22, 2011, 12:10:26 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 22, 2011, 10:57:25 AM
I don't feel comfortable when Martinus tries to speak for gays of the Modern World.

It must be sortof like when Mugabe speaks for all blacks, huh?  :hmm:
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: Neil on March 22, 2011, 01:04:39 PM
Martinus' attempt to be gay clashes with his attempt to be a hipster.
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: dps on March 22, 2011, 02:22:50 PM
You'd think that Apple would be more sensitive to the feellings of the vast majority of their customers.
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: garbon on March 22, 2011, 02:23:43 PM
Quote from: Slargos on March 22, 2011, 12:10:26 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 22, 2011, 10:57:25 AM
I don't feel comfortable when Martinus tries to speak for gays of the Modern World.

It must be sortof like when Mugabe speaks for all blacks, huh?  :hmm:

:yes:
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: Razgovory on March 22, 2011, 02:55:44 PM
Quote from: Martinus on March 22, 2011, 10:02:51 AM
We are definitely not at war with Apple. We have simply sent a moderately worded protest note, but usual diplomatic channels remain functional.

Sounds like you're a orientation traitor.
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: The Brain on March 22, 2011, 02:59:10 PM
Mugabe speaks for the All Blacks?
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: DGuller on March 22, 2011, 03:04:15 PM
Quote from: dps on March 22, 2011, 02:22:50 PM
You'd think that Apple would be more sensitive to the feellings of the vast majority of their customers.
:XD:
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: garbon on March 22, 2011, 03:14:04 PM
Quote from: DGuller on March 22, 2011, 03:04:15 PM
Quote from: dps on March 22, 2011, 02:22:50 PM
You'd think that Apple would be more sensitive to the feellings of the vast majority of their customers.
:XD:

Well Apple's flagship store in Manhattan is in Chelsea. :whistle:
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: Martinus on March 22, 2011, 04:48:06 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 22, 2011, 02:23:43 PM
Quote from: Slargos on March 22, 2011, 12:10:26 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 22, 2011, 10:57:25 AM
I don't feel comfortable when Martinus tries to speak for gays of the Modern World.

It must be sortof like when Mugabe speaks for all blacks, huh?  :hmm:

:yes:

Meanie.
Title: Re: Gays at war with Apple
Post by: garbon on March 22, 2011, 06:00:31 PM
Quote from: Martinus on March 22, 2011, 04:48:06 PM
Meanie.

I'm only using the lasso of truth.