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I noticed I can now down mod comments. When I see posts like this I'd love to delete them. I find them off topic as well as disgusting. I'm happy I don't own a

• Radix 17y ago
  At 100 karma you can downvote comments, for a period, and I believe you can flag posts and submissions. I think if enough people flag the same article, it is automatically pulled. edit: I agree, there isn't anything interesting that can be said about this.
• jasongullickson 17y ago
  I agree that the app is disgusting however I disagree that the post is off-topic. The article questions the iTunes App Store approval process and brings to attention this particularly striking example. It raises questions about censorship, taste and free speech. All things I believe HN readers find interesting. The disappointing thing for me is that I had considered working with a child-abuse prevention agency to develop an application which simulates the effect of shaken baby syndrome (similar to physical dolls which do the same) as a tool for educators, physicians, law enforcement officers, etc. Now the chances of such an app being approved are most likely zero.
  • bitdiddle 17y ago
    I'm curious as to what you think the censorship/free speech issue is? A corporation can choose not to sell disgusting products without raising free speech issues. Isn't this just a matter of choice?
    • jasongullickson 17y ago
      You're correct in the sense that it is not a Constitutional issue when a company chooses to do this; but that doesn't mean it's not limiting the act of free speech.