I agree with this move although it would make sense also for eBay to just put up a disclaimer as an alternative instead.This Message Edited On 09.16.06

metal has become too metal to be exploited online

I bet eBay went through and listened to every one of those albums to determine if they glorified hatred and violence. Maybe they should actually go through and listen to everything else that contains such.

Their policies are retarded.

Just let people know that it contains violent content, but don't ban it.

This makes me mad. :angry:

This is complete bullshit.This Message Edited On 09.16.06

This is why we have Parental Advisory stickers. Dumb fvcks.

this is pretty fuxxin retarded imo. If they are trying to keep kids from listening to this stuff, why dont the parents take some responcibility??This Message Edited On 09.16.06This Message Edited On 09.16.06

I for one am glad ebay is taking a stand on ending hatred and immorality on their website. However, I think they missed a few things in their recent purge.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HANNAH-Inflatable-Blow-Up-Doll-Girl-Female-Bachelor-Par_W0QQitemZ160030594591QQihZ006QQcategoryZ88433QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-book-The-Clansman-Thomas-Dixon-Jr-Klu-Klux-Klan_W0QQitemZ190030909642QQihZ009QQcategoryZ29223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Inadvertently, I'm sure.This Message Edited On 09.16.06

Woot for Bron. :-*

i dont like black metal but its gay that they would ban it. like some people are syaing just put up a warning about content or whatever.

It's about time they crack down on that stuff...:smash:This Message Edited On 09.16.06

YEA MUDVAYNIAN STICK IT 2 DA MAN RELIGION IS 4 SQAURES!!!!

I guess I'm square.

I agree with Dried Muffin Remnants. This is what Parental Advisory warnings are for.

[quote=la revolucion]It's about time they crack down on that stuff...[/quote]
you just wanted to use that emoticon for the first time in sputnik history

Whats wrong with a simple disclaimer?

Im not in favour of this, and not really against it. So I'll sit on the fence me thinks

This pisses me off.

stupid ebay. if theyre going to ban black metal cuz of violent lyrics then they might as well ban rap too cuz i think more kids at a young age will buy a 50 Cent album over a Deicide album

roy can't help his double posting. We aren't sure why he is, but it's been brought up to the admin, so mudvaynian can stick it. This Message Edited On 09.19.06

Wy stop at black metal? Why don't you ban fucking rap music for it's sexual content?

Wow, this is a really popular article. Glad to hear that people agree.

Religious activists suck. Not religion, but these hyper sensitive activists piss me the fuck off.

I think they made the right choice

I dont blame them. If they are selling merch that has messages of "hatred, violence, or racial intolerance" they should be able to remove it. That kind of garbage makes them look bad, and they can lose sales.

I don't know why Ebays so anal. Black metal is just a generally fun genre, for blonde haired blue eyed male landowners. Everybody else can just wear a badge stating their affilitation with Indie.

thanks for agreeing with me mudvaynian. and SCREAM! you are correct. 80% of rap is more explicit then any other genre of music. i have yet to see a rap album that doesnt have an "explicit content" sticker on it

I believe that they should be fair and not stop at just black metal. Not all black metal is necessarily anti-christian, most tend just to be heathen and fascinated by Thor and stuff. Not all go burn churches too.

Rap, though not all, have their explicit and violent content too, and so does some rock and punk which might give people some problems too and did in the past. I think that it should be an equal thing and not just an attack on one genre if you're gonna remove genres from sales.

For the love of f**ks sake, the next Christian that knocks on my door is getting lamped. I mean, yeah great the genre's name is uninviting and can't exist without being dark.....they could easily do the same with every Eminem record. Who ever said they have to listen to it?? Stick to your right said Fred or stop whining.

is celtic frost black metal, because id have to get their cd off there and i was gonna get one. THIS IS GAY!

I find hippies offensive. Ban hippie crap then eBay.
And while you're at it, take a poll to see what is offensive to everyone, and then ban that stuff too. So then when I go to bid on stuff, the only thing I can bid on is "Who wants to buy this site out cause we have nothing left to sell?".

I don't like this descision at all, but I like religion.

well neo-nazis are pricks but emperor are not neo nazis

Yeah I agree with everyone! If anything Ebay should have a day were they celebrate racist and hateful remarks! yee-haw!

I don't agree that it should be banned because some people actually like the genre, and nobody that doesn't like it would buy it. I'd agree with an advisory, but everyone and there stupid comments like "rap has sexual references we should ban that too, or I don't like hippies ban them" those things arent the same.

It would take alot more than blast beats and death grunts to convince me to hate blacks, gays, jews and christians. Maybe the activists were inspired by the latest Evenescence record. I think that these are not records made to convince you to the cause of modern nordic facism. These are meant as entertainment, and to annoy your parents and justify looking like a panda.

Can you buy music by those two little american christian nazi girls on there?? Because that would be very hipocritical.

El_Goodo, I'm pretty sure the hippie comment was meant to show the immaturity of the actions taken by eBay. And I'm pretty sure rap gets more people into shooting people for looking at them the wrong way. If it isn't rap, I'm ****ing confused.

So do they sell ICP cds on ebay still? That should be banned also if they are getting rid of explicit material.

Now I have another reason to hate religion and it's worthless activists

And I'm pretty sure rap gets more people into shooting people for looking at them the wrong way.

Hmmm... I don't think this is a smart move on Ebay's part, but whatever.

Poor decision by Ebay. Not a fan of Black Metal, but, thats what Parental Advisory Stickers or Disclaimers are for.

I am religious, but those activists piss me off as well.

I wonder if that blow up doll and klansmen book were bought by the same person? Don't forget there is ALOT of positive rap out there. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince have still sold alot more than 50 cent. 50 Cent might make you stupid, but it doesn't make you a killer.

Black metal has been responsible for alot of murders. Alot more than hip hop.

While it may be legal; Ebay does have the right to ban Black metal, It still sends the wrong message to consumers. Like people have mentioned, a warning about the content of an item is the best way to solve this issue. This Message Edited On 09.19.06

50 Cent might make you stupid, but it doesn't make you a killer.

I'm not really a big fan of black metal, but i think that's crap.
Let's see why:

A. People have FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

B. Most of the time, you can't even decipher the lyrics. So, let's ban every other modern metal act, just because we hear all kinds of vocal styles.

C. If they can ban this, let's ban some random mainstream act, like the Pussy Cat Dolls. I swear, every damn song i've heard on the radio is about sex.

****in tards.