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Etsy Bans Products that "Obstruct Election Integrity" Cancelled My Listings, Urged Me to Keep Quiet. You Know What to Do!

Posted on 12/09/2020 12:05:44 PM PST by TimeofReason

Etsy deleted three of my listings. When I talked about it on the forum, they deleted my post. Etsy has gone to the dark side. Given Youtube's actions today, it makes me think this is coordinated. Here are portions of the email they sent me:

Certain types of content are not appropriate for the Etsy marketplace. This includes content that promotes or endorses harmful misinformation, including items that can obstruct election integrity: https://www.etsy.com/legal/policy/harmful-misinformation/938683190953

The US election is a major focus for many Etsy buyers and sellers right now, and we understand that members of our community are interested in commemorating this election with items that display the election results. Now that a projected winner of the US presidential election has been announced, contradictory declarations of victory or content that disputes the validity of the outcome may be considered harmful misinformation and will be removed in order to minimize confusion about the election outcome.

This message is a private conversation between you and Etsy. Please respect this confidentiality and refrain from distributing this communication without permission from Etsy.

Spread the word about Etsy. Most sellers and buyers do not know this has happened.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bannedproducts; cancelculture; etsyshopping
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1 posted on 12/09/2020 12:05:44 PM PST by TimeofReason
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To: TimeofReason

So you can’t sell Dominion Voting Machines?


2 posted on 12/09/2020 12:06:43 PM PST by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: TimeofReason

In case anyone needs a reminder, the US is trying to catch up to China’s social score standards.


3 posted on 12/09/2020 12:08:34 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (I will not rest until the American People have the honest vote count they deserve. DJT 11-07-20)
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To: TimeofReason

“This message is a private conversation between you and Etsy. Please respect this confidentiality and refrain from distributing this communication without permission from Etsy.”

Spoken like a millennial.


4 posted on 12/09/2020 12:08:35 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Who built the cages, Joe?)
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To: TimeofReason

“Democracy dies in darkness.”


5 posted on 12/09/2020 12:08:45 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: TimeofReason

This is indeed a coordinated effort by Big Tech and platforms. WOW!


6 posted on 12/09/2020 12:08:58 PM PST by frogjerk
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To: TimeofReason

They must mean “Obstructing Stolen Election Integrity”.


7 posted on 12/09/2020 12:10:08 PM PST by Kirkwood (Follow your Inner Trump)
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Oh, gee, they mean you can't sell stuff that promotes the perception or knowledge that the election is bogus. But you can still sell stuff I'm sure that actually makes the election itself bogus.

What an Orwellian rule that is.

8 posted on 12/09/2020 12:10:10 PM PST by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: TimeofReason

What were you selling? Blank Ballots?................


9 posted on 12/09/2020 12:10:17 PM PST by Red Badger ( “The goal of socialism is communism.”... Vladimir Lenin)
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To: BenLurkin

I think from Wuthering Heights, Emily Rronte,: Honest people don’t hide their deeds


10 posted on 12/09/2020 12:11:55 PM PST by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: TimeofReason

This should be BREAKING NEWS! - “Small Business” ETSY joins Big Tech Censorship!


11 posted on 12/09/2020 12:12:03 PM PST by frogjerk
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To: TimeofReason

“This message is a private conversation between you and Etsy. Please respect this confidentiality and refrain from distributing this communication without permission from Etsy.“

In short: We are screwing you, so shut up about it.

So, complaints about fraud are attacks on election integrity. I suppose that they are, in that they are complaints that could damage the integrity of the fraudulent election.


12 posted on 12/09/2020 12:13:25 PM PST by The Antiyuppie (When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.)
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To: tinyowl

I used to tag a phrase on some things I said: “In front of God and everybody.”

The dishonesty of the left is appalling and infuriating!!!!!!


13 posted on 12/09/2020 12:14:13 PM PST by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: TimeofReason

sell some Tesla Sexy shorts.

Musk sold out at 69.50

Went to see if anyone was doing a version on Etsy

Gotta hand it to him..presentation of his Tsla shorts is pretty good

https://twitter.com/TradeWithNinja/status/1336759942330638346


14 posted on 12/09/2020 12:14:38 PM PST by RummyChick (I blame Kushner.)
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To: TimeofReason

You can back an animal into a corner, and it will typically retreat if possible. But eventually, even a very small animal, if pushed to where it has no other options, will attack.


15 posted on 12/09/2020 12:14:59 PM PST by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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To: TimeofReason

From everything I’ve heard from etsy sellers, they collect fees, but provide zero support. You are better off using ebay or setting up a commercial web page and getting customers by word of mouth.


16 posted on 12/09/2020 12:15:17 PM PST by Kirkwood (Follow your Inner Trump)
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I thought liberals were opposed to censorship, blacklisting and burning books. Huh. Live and learn.


17 posted on 12/09/2020 12:15:18 PM PST by mom.mom (...our flag was still there.)
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To: TimeofReason

I cancelled my shop when I got a notice from management stating their support for black lives matter.


18 posted on 12/09/2020 12:15:21 PM PST by newmomster
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To: Red Badger

Actually, I am selling “Not In My America” red, white and blue wristbands, as well as 1776 and Hold the Line Hats.

But, maybe I can make some dough by selling the blank ballots instead. </sarc>


19 posted on 12/09/2020 12:15:48 PM PST by TimeofReason
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To: TimeofReason
Selling maga hats?
20 posted on 12/09/2020 12:19:18 PM PST by vigilante2 (It's systemic election fraud. Release the Kraken)
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