Realistically speaking, the First Amendment (to US Constitution) isn't something that's there in relation to private enterprises/organizations anyway.
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Apple Pulls Reviews From Online Store Product Listings
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Each store can have their own verified purchase. No reason why amazon should be the exception. If you buy with Best Buy's website you should be verified on Best Buy's reviews.
Nah, those have been heavily moderated since LOONG ago. Back when Apple’s was the only major forum that moderated, other companies were on the “You have to let users information go unmoderated!!”
‘Course, now everyone knows that “no-moderation” equals edgelording and p***s pics so there are no forums that aren’t moderated anymore.
And when it is not constructive criticism but bashing?
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I really cannot believe that a multi billionaire thinks about the money in his wallet when making decisions.
I’d be surprised if this was a decision where the ceo was at all involved.
Btw Cook made apple so rich and powerful, Steve Jobs wouldn’t have dared to dream that far. Still he represents the Apple that Jobs wanted since he was promoted by Jobs for years.
True...
They are pretty vocal about how they don't support external stuff in Government, but they no problem liming users by doing this with reviews..
When will it end. If Tim was all about freedom of speech, this is anything BUT.
Nobody is limiting anything. Is Apple stopping anybody from posting reviews about its’ products? Why is it that Apple must pay for the website so that users can leave a review?
Apple didn't do away with all reviews everywhere, they only removed reviews on their website. You know, the website that they themselves pay for and maintain? The one they themselves are in control of? Yeah, that one.. that one website. The internet is filled with other options to leave a review - specifically the sales outlets which sell Apple products.
I know it makes you feel better to place blame, but.. stop it. Placing blame serves no purpose in this case because it doesn't really solve a problem. Does it bruise something within your mind or heart? Maybe you should remove that "something" so it can no longer control you and destroy your happiness.
I know it makes you feel better to place blame, but.. stop it. Placing blame serves no purpose in this case because it doesn't really solve a problem. Does it bruise something within your mind or heart? Maybe you should remove that "something" so it can no longer control you and destroy your happiness.
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Majority people that bash Apple don’t even use Apple products, they are just so bored to death with android and windows and when people are jealous it brings out the worst, it actually humorous some of these people that are mad that they can’t leave phony reviews any more when they should be complaining to google about the lack of adding any features to android and barely trying to make it secure,
Just a bunch of upset android people that’s all. I guess I would be pissed too if I used one of those android devices
Calm down with the white knighting, no one’s forcing Apple to do anything.
The fact is that if their products were getting good reviews Apple would gladly pay for the hosting.
Glad we agree there’s nothing to calm down about.
It’s not about good reviews or bad reviews. It’s about fake reviews. Not to mention you don’t know what Apple would or would not do.
Well, Apple would probably have removed reviews for their products from all web sites but they can't for they don't own them. So, the one only website that they do own - they pulled the reviews from it. In other words, they pulled reviews for their own products from all the websites where they could do it. Surely it's the sign of confidence.
What it is, is a sign of confidence they believe some of the reviews were fake. With 85B projected next nobody is gonna care about this, except those with a vested interest for criticizing Apple.
Censorship isn't something so silly as removing reviews on a single site. Those reviews can be re-established on other sites where Apple has no control whatsoever. Censorship is the ability to control speech. Apple cannot control speech. Speech continues elsewhere. Are you under the impression that speech regarding products Apple sells is only allowed on Apple's site? It simply is not. My voice, yours, others can freely be read and heard in many different avenues where Apple doesn't have control and they don't try to. And so this is not censorship. Period.
Amazon routinely removes fake reviews. Use fakespot.com and you will see the amount of deception being used on so many products Amazon sells and they are primarily positive reviews being used to drive people to buy products. Amazon's review system cannot be trusted. It is no surprise, to me, that Apple doesn't want to deal with that kind of nonsense.
Apple stopped the reviews because their accessories are overpriced and don’t last?
I just bought their new 93W charger. Is there a cheaper option of equivalent functionality?
One reason yes. Thats what a lot of the negative reviews were about.
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Unsure as I don't have a USB-C MacBook.
Surr, but that doesn’t solve the problem. It’s not just that people post fake reviews ahead of a release date, it’s that they post fake reviews as evidenced by reviews posted ahead of release dates.
In fairness, you don’t know the reason any more than anyone else here. Who knows, it may be temporary as they work out a different way of handling reviews. But if the reviews for gone for good, then I’m disappointed. Kinda like throwing the baby out with the bath water so to speak. But yes, it’s their site and they have the right to do so.
Just a couple of youtuber opinions as to why they were removed. No more or less valid than any other opinion.
Mine last. I still have the charger and 30 pin from iPhone 4 circa 2010 charging my iPad 2. So I don’t agree.
