Is History a HATE crime?

[signumops]

Yep, small minds at work, strike again. Friend of mine was selling "The Last Voyage Of The San Miguel de Archangel" on Ebay. Had been selling copies for months. Yesterday, they yank the listing from international distribution and let him know that he can no longer sell it on Ebay anywhere except the U.S. Somewhat perturbed, he called Ebay and asks why. They tell him that 'somebody' complained that the book:

1. foments an illegal activity


2. presents graphic glorification withn intent to benefit from a tragedy of human suffering in a manner which displays insensibilities to the victims or culture


They were quoting Ebay policy, of course, and the citation is suspiciously rooted in the patrimonial gobbledy-gook of the fifth column who occasionally shadow this forum. Whatever the case, even though I'd like to think that it was a landmark work that rattled the halls of Hillary Clinton's offices, it is nothing but a recounting of a State regulated excavation of a Spanish shipwreck. There are dozens of books like it, dealing with similar material. But, this exorcism from the 'international marketplace' tends to make the book an underground cult classic, expediting sales all the more. So, whoever the whiner is: THANKS!

By the way, I checked into Ebay's latest policies and found out it is against their rules to sell ANYTHING from a shipwreck on Ebay. Guess that's the end of all the shipwreck coins being hocked on Ebay (not really, some idiot would have to point out an instance to them before they would react, as was the case with "The Last Voyage Of The San Miguel de Archangel").

 

[ScubaFinder]

That's a shame Terry, that is a great book about a very interesting cultural deposit off of Florida's shores. The stupidity this world generates is completely unfathomable to me, people should try getting a LIFE! In case any of them are watching here, I'm the diver on page 59! :-)

 

[Diggit]

Careful, your post may be construed as 'political' by some and they will "report it" because they disagree with it.

 

[Diver_Down]

Was it Joel's? This is only the one of the many instances where eBay is making it more and more difficult for legitimate sellers.

 

[signumops]

Careful, your post may be construed as 'political' by some and they will "report it" because they disagree with it.

I can only hope!

Yes, Joel's post.

 

[Darren in NC]

There's over 83,000 listings right now for the Titanic alone. Can they pick and choose which shipwreck?

 

[Chagy]

There's over 83,000 listings right now for the Titanic alone. Can they pick and choose which shipwreck?

Not only the Titanic just do a search on Ebay and use the key words "shipwreck book" you have 3 pages with 50 items on each page......This is so wrong

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

You can't say anything anymore...it isn't "Free Speech"...it's limited speech if you have to sensor yourself.

 

[diggummup]

Probably our resident PITA's (pain in the a**es) who reside in the Spain/ Portugal area. Friggin whiners over there.

 

[signumops]

There's over 83,000 listings right now for the Titanic alone. Can they pick and choose which shipwreck?

According to their own rules NO SHIPWRECK. And mind you, this is not material from a shipwreck, merely a book about a shipwreck. But the complaint had to come from some quasi official source, otherwise the Ebay people would be knocking off anybody at the whim of competitive sellers. What a racket! At any rate, this was definitely the work of a busybody who wants to pick his fights. If that were not the case, all the books on Ebay dealing with treasure recovery (presumably the 'illegal activity') would disappear from their listings. Actually, in the final call, this is pretty pathetic reactionary behavior on the part of Ebay. Globalization you know. Very wormy.

 

[diggummup]

Globalization- The downfall of America.



Is that too political?