Zaydok Allen
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Sorry to the mods and administrators if this isn't THR material. Feel free to lock/delete if I shouldn't have bothered with this.
Apparently this happened like three months ago, but I don't recall any discussion. If it was, the search function didn't bring it up for me.
Yesterday I had to buy a new cell phone. After getting it activated and updated, I was trying to make sure all the mobile apps I wanted were in place. I was baffled when trying to find the Gunbroker app, as I've been using it for years on my iPhone 5.
I did a quick search on Google and apparently Gunbroker was notified that their app violated policy of both companies because it promoted the sale of destructive and harmful devices.
That is a load of crap. "Destructive devices" are clearly defined by the BATFE, and if we are going to limit the Gunbroker app, then we should limit auto trader and car sales type apps since auto accidents account for a lot of deaths in this country. Also WebMD and other medical apps are promoting harmful items like opioids and painkillers. It's gun broker, not Grenadebroker.
Their house, their rules, I know, but suddenly I found myself wishing I'd bought a Samsung or some other phone type. It just ticks me off, and I guess I should have thought about how Apple got rid of their gun emoticon a few years ago.
You can still use their website of course on these devices, but the mobile app was far more user friendly.
Apparently this happened like three months ago, but I don't recall any discussion. If it was, the search function didn't bring it up for me.
Yesterday I had to buy a new cell phone. After getting it activated and updated, I was trying to make sure all the mobile apps I wanted were in place. I was baffled when trying to find the Gunbroker app, as I've been using it for years on my iPhone 5.
I did a quick search on Google and apparently Gunbroker was notified that their app violated policy of both companies because it promoted the sale of destructive and harmful devices.
That is a load of crap. "Destructive devices" are clearly defined by the BATFE, and if we are going to limit the Gunbroker app, then we should limit auto trader and car sales type apps since auto accidents account for a lot of deaths in this country. Also WebMD and other medical apps are promoting harmful items like opioids and painkillers. It's gun broker, not Grenadebroker.
Their house, their rules, I know, but suddenly I found myself wishing I'd bought a Samsung or some other phone type. It just ticks me off, and I guess I should have thought about how Apple got rid of their gun emoticon a few years ago.
You can still use their website of course on these devices, but the mobile app was far more user friendly.
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