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eBay BANNING ‘Black Metal’… the CUNTS.

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Started by Jobrok in Chit-Chat

Just found this on Blabbermouth.net

What the fuck is that all about.
Are they going to ban ‘Rap/HipHop’ albums too….

eBay Banning Sale Of Black Metal Albums? - Sep. 14, 2006

Paula Hogan of MANIC Music & Distribution and Candlelight Records USA has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to report that “eBay is [allegedly] currently starting a ban on black/extreme metal. A few of our vendors who have sizeable eBay stores are now finding their items pulled down by eBay directly. The list we have compiled so far that have been pulled for sale via any eBay stores or auctions is noted below. I’m sure there are more.”

Added Dan Ferguson of Indianapolis, IN’s Abyss Records: “I had a number of items removed and account suspended by selling black metal. It seems a group of so-called Christians have been reporting black metal bands (even though eBay has black metal as a search genre) as all racist and hateful and discriminatory.”

The items that were allegedly removed by eBay because they “violated the eBay Hateful or Discriminatory policy” are as follows:

BURZUM - Complete 6 LP SET
EMPEROR - IX Equilibrium ORIG. LP
WOTANORDEN - From The.. CD
BURZUM - s/t / Aske DOUBLE LP
1349 - Beyond The CD
DARKTHRONE - Panzerfaust CD
MAYHEM - Collection 4 LP SET
PANTHEON - Krihapentswor CD
DARKTHRONE - Total Death CD
BURZUM - Draugen CD DVD
BURZUM - Daudi Baldrs LP
BURZUM - Daudi Baldrs CD
ZYKLON B - Blood Must Be Shed CD
ARMAGGEDON - Imperium CD
EMPEROR - Demo LP
1349 - Hellfire DOUBLE LP
DARKTHRONE - Hate Them CD
BURZUM - Filosofem DOUBLE LP
BURZUM - Hlidskjalf LP
BURZUM - Det Som Engang Var DIGI CD
CAMULOS / AINSHVAL - Split CD
BURZUM - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss LP
BURZUM - Det Som Engang Var LP
NOKTURNAL MORTUM - Weltanschauung CD
SATYRICON - Now, Diabolical CD

In eBay’s e-mail to Ferguson explaining their decision to remove his listing, they write, “eBay doesn’t permit sellers to list items that promote or glorify hatred, violence, or racial intolerance. Items that promote organizations with such views are also prohibited.

“eBay will judiciously disallow listings or items that promote or glorify hatred, violence or racial intolerance, or items that promote organizations (such as Nazis, neo-Nazis and Aryan Nation) with such views. This policy also applies to listings that offer shipping to countries where certain items may be illegal.”

To review eBay’s list of Prohibited, Questionable, and Infringing items, click here. To learn more about why eBay may remove listings, go to this location.

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 11:42

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Dennis wrote:

I think eBay should be prepared to sell anything that is legal elsewhere, except for items that need restricting to certain age groups or licenced people (hardcore porn, for example).

If HMV can sell it legally, why not eBay?

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 11:49

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mr self destruct wrote:

If that’s true, then it’s absurd.

I have quite a few of those CDs and they certainly aren’t racist or discrimatory. Most of Burzum’s music doesn’t even have lyrics!

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 12:24

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Dennis wrote:

Ah ha! I see the problem: The instrumental music is anti-wordist,isn’t it?

Lexaphobic, dictionaryist. Call it what you want, a hate crime is a hate crime.

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 12:45

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Philth wrote:

Maybe they pulled them all because they’re, you know, crap.

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 13:12

#5

Dennis wrote:

Eh, now now, that there is racism, sonny Jim.

:p

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 13:29

#6

Hanne wrote:

“sonny Jim”?!?!

Libel!

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 13:34

#7

fatboy wrote:

Burzum is known for his support to far right wing casues, so that’s understandable, but Emperor are a different bag of toffees all together, so I’m scratching my head on that one.

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 13:50

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mr self destruct wrote:

Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Burzum) has certainly mouthed off about Nazi bollocks, but his albums aren’t Nazi propoganda, so I don’t see why they should be banned.

Banning art because of something the artist did, said, or thought, is a ludicrous suggestion, if the art itself isn’t explicitly carrying that message.

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 13:57

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Dennis wrote:

I am not sure how far along the line freedom of speech really should go, cos I think a rational society must draw the line somewhere when something is clearly what the majority of people would class as “wrong” or “offensive” but there is also an argument that says banning this kind of thing is parallel to what the Nazis did with their book-burning back in the 30’s.

I dunno what i think about this really…

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 14:32

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Jobrok wrote:

IT’S FUCKING BOLLOCKS…!!!!!

PLAIN AND SIMPLE…

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 15:40

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mr self destruct wrote:

Dennis wrote:

I think a rational society must draw the line somewhere when something is clearly what the majority of people would class as “wrong” or “offensive”

I agree, but in this case this argument doesn’t apply as (to my knowledge) the albums listed aren’t racist/Nazi…and I don’t think anything should be banned just because it’s Satanic and offends Christians.

I think this whole thing might be a storm in a teacup and probably a temporary situation on the US eBay site only anyway…eBay UK is still listing them.

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 16:09

#12

Dennis wrote:

Ah I see, yes I can imagine this is the Christian element sticking their uneducated noses in again, silly misguided fools.

They think that banning things is the way to protect their kids.

NO! You protect your kids by bringing them up to be reasonable, intellegent adults who can sort the wheat from the chaff themselves, and don’t need to be spoonfed. After all, whatcha gonna do, get rid of all the nasty bad things in life so they never come into contact with them? Well, good luck trying, but you’ll never succeed! Better off to teach them how to deal with the shit.

Posted on Thu, 14 September 2006 at 16:15

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buffalo-boy wrote:

I wholeheartedly agree with every word of the above thread - well said sir!

But its no big loss is it?! I listened to a Burzum album. I can’t remember what it was called but it had a song called Ea, Lord Of The Depths and i couldn’t stop laughing it was so poor! Brings a tear to the eye just reminiscing…:p

Posted on Fri, 15 September 2006 at 12:19

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mr self destruct wrote:

Some his tracks are a bit comical but I do like a lot of his stuff…it’s quite eerie.

Posted on Fri, 15 September 2006 at 12:31

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Superunknown wrote:

They’re also banning “Nightmare on Elm Street” DVDs. I desperately want to puchase the US version of the Box set, but it’s not possible via eBay.

Posted on Fri, 15 September 2006 at 18:45

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