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The problem with blank statements such as this is that "the line" is a moving goalpost. I'd (reluctantly) support even completely arbitrary enforcement, as long
by tomp 11y ago
The problem with blank statements such as this is that "the line" is a moving goalpost. I'd (reluctantly) support even completely arbitrary enforcement, as long as it's not retroactive. But if they first accept apps with Confederate flag, and then ban them later, that's IMO a very bad precedent.
- cmsj 11y agoThe set of things that are acceptable, is always in flux. Such is life. Such is the App Store. You can choose to think about your content carefully before you put it out in the world, or you can choose not to :)
- appleflaxen 11y agoBut culturally, there are many big examples where that's exactly what happenened over time: things that are initially considered "just fine" gradually become abhorrent or indefensible. slavery women as property child labor and others that really seem to be moving in that direction: child discipline / spanking circumcision homosexuality and gay marriage confederate flag (which is exactly your example)