Games with Confederate flag being removed from Apple Store

[LongBlade]

I don't think this is about political correctness gone mad or censorship, it's about these companies sniffing something on the wind (ie social media) and making a financial decision.

With all due respect to you, I must politely disagree.

The financial decision is being driven because of PC run amok. Were the US not in the grip of PC-mania no financial adjustment would be necessary.

[Nefaro]

I don't think this is about political correctness gone mad or censorship, it's about these companies sniffing something on the wind (ie social media) and making a financial decision.

It's ultimately a negative sum financial decision.  They aren't making more by offering less.

The decision is a move to capitalize on the latest PC sensationalism in an attempt to portray the company leadership as morally supreme, in an era where moralization and victimization are given highest regard in the media whilst large business is widely considered an evil entity by default.

It's for the PR and headlines, not some quick money making scheme.

[BanzaiCat]

I was just wondering what the Confederate Air Force was going to do, and looked them up to see they changed their name to Commemorative Air Force. In 2002. Missed it byyyy that much.

[Hot lead and dirty talk!]

I don't think this is about political correctness gone mad or censorship, it's about these companies sniffing something on the wind (ie social media) and making a financial decision.

It's ultimately a negative sum financial decision.  They aren't making more by offering less.

The decision is a move to capitalize on the latest PC sensationalism in an attempt to portray the company leadership as morally supreme, in an era where moralization and victimization are given highest regard in the media whilst large business is widely considered an evil entity by default.

It's for the PR and headlines, not some quick money making scheme.

I don't think another post is needed. THIS is the answer!

[SirAndrewD]

Did a quick search, and mentioned it over in the other thread. 

A completely not watered down version of Wolfenstien 3D is and has been for some time available in the iTunes Apple store. 

Ironic no?

[Gusington]

That's some good Nazi killin' there.

[sandman2575]

The financial decision is being driven because of PC run amok. Were the US not in the grip of PC-mania no financial adjustment would be necessary.

Latte-sipping Northeastern bleeding heart that I am, I usually roll my eyes at all the "PC is run amok!" AM radio hue and cry. But in this case, I must agree. A serious but highly specific issue ("is it right for US government institutions to fly the Confederate Battle Flag?") has indeed lapsed into mindless PC hysteria ("Quick, eliminate all images of the Confederate Flag everywhere now now now! Context be damned! No time to lose!"). 

[bayonetbrant]

sanity returns - Ultimate General returned to the App Store
http://www.ultimategeneral.com/blog/our-game-has-been-removed-from-appstore


"thank you" cards may be sent to the Groginatti at your leisure

[Nefaro]

sanity returns - Ultimate General returned to the App Store
http://www.ultimategeneral.com/blog/our-game-has-been-removed-from-appstore


"thank you" cards may be sent to the Groginatti at your leisure

Weren't there many others?  Is this the only one restored thus far?

[bayonetbrant]

The Groginatti do not tell

[Father Ted]

I don't think this is about political correctness gone mad or censorship, it's about these companies sniffing something on the wind (ie social media) and making a financial decision.

With all due respect to you, I must politely disagree.

The financial decision is being driven because of PC run amok. Were the US not in the grip of PC-mania no financial adjustment would be necessary.

I appreciate the respect and politeness!  I shall try to clarify my point.  To my mind political correctness and censorship are enforced by the state, but what's going on here is that companies are deciding to pull certain products because they fear a social media witch-hunt will hurt their bottom line.  There's no legislation against displaying the confederate flag and I don't think they're doing this because their directors feel that it is morally wrong.  So not censorship or PC.

I see what you're saying - that perhaps they're living in fear of PC - and I guess I'm splitting hairs, but my point was that I don't think that it's the companies which are being PC or are guilty of censorship.

Actually I think PC is an overly-maligned phenomenon, but I suppose that's food for a different thread...

[GroggyGrognard]

I was just wondering what the Confederate Air Force was going to do, and looked them up to see they changed their name to Commemorative Air Force. In 2002. Missed it byyyy that much.

[Gusington]

Do the Grogniatti include Paul Giamatti?

[bayonetbrant]

Do the Grogniatti include Paul Giamatti?

no, but we got his dad to ban Pete Rose, so there's still a familial tie-in there

[Gusington]

I think I knew that.