Reply Kindle Direct Publishing to me
show details 8:06 AM

Hello,

As stated in our content guidelines, we reserve the right to determine what content we consider to be appropriate. This content includes both the cover art image and the content within the book.

We’re unable to elaborate further on specific details regarding our content guidelines.

Best regards,

Arthur.
http://www.amazon.com

Scarlet Harlot Publishing Scarlet Harlot Publishing to title-submissi., amarinda_jones
show details 8:45 AM

Dear Arthur

The thing with giving an answer is it has to make sense and justify your position. Pointing to the rules but not answering the question – ‘What I would like Arthur is for someone to explain to me why my book is not published and the schoolgirl/rape/porn books which blatantly violate your rules are?” - does not answer the question.

Your rules –

Pornography
We don’t accept pornography or offensive depictions of graphic sexual acts.

**Please explain how this book –

http://www.amazon.com/XXXX

"Included are compelling narratives of foodsex, phonesex, musclebear
prisonsex, dental blood, enemas, scat, piss, doublefucking, fisting and
; dildo initiation, mudsex, bestiality, crucifixion, sex in costumes, plenty
of BDSM (bondage / discipline / sadomasochism), and a dungeonful more…." fits that rule?

Why not Sinner then –

"He calls her sinner. She comes when he calls. But who is he?

Payton Ray finds herself under the control of an unknown man who takes her in wild, dirty pleasure and leaves her wanting more.”

Please explain how fist fucking, bestiality and crucifixion are deemed not offensive?

Offensive Content

What we deem offensive is probably about what you would expect.

Really? See above. Not offensive? Hmmm…

Illegal and Infringing Content
We take violations of laws and proprietary rights very seriously. It is your responsibility to ensure that your content doesn’t violate laws or copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights. Just because content is freely available does not mean you are free to copy and sell it.

Nope – this does not fit Sinner either.

Public Domain and Other Non-Exclusive Content
Some types of content, such as public domain content, may be free to use by anyone, or may be licensed for use by more than one party. We may choose not to sell a book if its content is undifferentiated or barely undifferentiated from one or more other books.

Nope – this does not fit Sinner either.

Poor Customer Experience
We don’t accept books that provide a poor customer experience. Examples include poorly formatted books and books with misleading titles, cover art or product descriptions. We reserve the right to determine whether content provides a poor customer experience.

Nope – this does not fit Sinner either.

The cover art – is a woman – no nipple showing with her finger in her mouth. Offensive? No.

“We’re unable to elaborate further on specific details regarding our content guidelines.”

The thing is Arthur, closing a door when someone asks a question you may not want to answer smacks at elitism and inequality.

I realize you are a worker at Amazon who gets to answer these emails and deal with pesky people like me. I also know that every company has a hierarchy. Please get someone higher up the Amazon food chain to give me a reason and not a standard shut-up-and-go-away-email.

Thanks
Amarinda

I got this email from Arthur at Amazon in relation to the very specific email I sent to them about the banning of Sinner at Amazon - http://amarindajones.blogspot.com/2011/08/you-may-reply-to-title.html

On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 4:53 AM, Kindle Direct Publishing wrote:
Hello,

Our content guidelines are published in the Help Section of the Amazon.com website.

To learn more, please see:
https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A1KT4ANX0RL55I

Content that is in violation of these guidelines will not be offered for sale.

Best regards,

Arthur.
http://www.amazon.com
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My response to Arthur today…

Hello Arthur

Yes, I have read your rules. If you had read my email instead of providing the standard generic text book, fob-her-off approach response, you would see that my book actually fits your guidelines unlike the books I listed below. Those have not been banned. Again, I have to question Amazon's idea of equality. Is it equal opportunity to only some? Is it a nationality thing? Is there a secret handshake that allows some books to be published but not others?

What I would like Arthur is for someone to explain to me why my book is not published and the schoolgirl/rape/porn books which blatantly violate your rules are? Whom do I speak to in charge? Please advise. I await your response

Amarinda Jones

And the beat goes on…

So, I’ve been waging a war with Amazon Kindle over a book cover. At this stage the cover for Sinner is forbidden by them. Every other publishing site doesn’t have an issue with it but they do. Apparently it’s morally objectionable. Forbidden. Naughty. And there is that nipple – the nipple that launched a thousand arguments. Hmm…the second cover is what they are using on their site in Europe. Yes, there is a US and UK equivalent.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WPP26G

Now riddle me this Batman, if Sinner is so objectionable how is the cover below, on their smut/erotica site acceptable? It’s not like we don’t know what Helen wants is it? And she has both nipples showing. Hmmm...double standards there Amazon Kindle.

Good golly Miss Molly..."Sinner" has been banned/blocked/forbidden on Amazon Kindle...what the? Compared to some of the smut on there it's like Rececca of Sunnybrook Farm holds hands with Greg Brady...oh yeah...I'm fighting it...Mother would be so proud...no one messes with her kids

Sinner - All Romance Ebooks He calls her sinner. She comes when he calls. But who is he? Payton Ray finds herself under the control of an unknown man who takes her in wild, dirty pleasure and leaves her wanting more.

Coming soon from Scarlet Harlot Publishing™....