I get the policy but why was my item removed yet there are 100s more with the same wording...

[buddistuff]

I really don't understand!! I got a 'violation" for listing a jar top only of the pancake lady (I don't dare say who) how ridiculous!! I never thought this violated any policy!!  The thing that gets me in addition to what a dumb policy this is, is that there are TONS of listings for "A.M" yet they are fine and allowed.  eBay if you're going to enforce the rules, you should enforce them for everyone. If there are "too many' listings to do that then you need to speak to your IT department about the way you "search" for these listings because it's half A***ed!!!   Some get to stay and others are removed?  So glad I'm paying all the high fees.

I'm so ticked. Wonder if I can list that on Facebook Marketplace or are there the same dictators over there? Anyone know?  Thanks.

[eleanor*rigby]

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@buddistuff wrote:

I really don't understand!! I got a 'violation" for listing a jar top only of the pancake lady (I don't dare say who) how ridiculous!! I never thought this violated any policy!!

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It does. It violates this policy:

Offensive materials policy 

Specifically, this part:

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@buddistuff wrote:

 there are TONS of listings for "A.M" yet they are fine and allowed.  eBay if you're going to enforce the rules, you should enforce them for everyone.

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I don't know who "A.M." is, so I can't look for any other listings for that reference. The best suggestion is for you to look out for your own listings and account, and let other sellers worry about theirs.

[bonjourami]

Aunt Jemima was a slave..Ebay was right to remove these offensive items that are hurtful and demeaning to a portion of its buyers..if you see these listings, report them..as Im sure yours was reported.

[north40sales]

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@bonjourami wrote:

Aunt Jemima was a slave..Ebay was right to remove these offensive items that are hurtful and demeaning to a portion of its buyers..if you see these listings, report them..as Im sure yours was reported.

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"Aunt Jemima" was not a real person, slave or not. 

Yes, its racist.  Yes, it violates ebay's policy, but No, she was not a real person at all.  

More on the history of the "Aunt Jemima" character and the Pearl Milling Company is readily available on Wiki.

[buddistuff]

Wow tough crowd!  I'm not a racist and how is a cookie jar lid being racist.  Thanks for all the judgment.  

[katzrul15]

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@buddistuff wrote:

Wow tough crowd!  I'm not a racist and how is a cookie jar lid being racist.  Thanks for all the judgment.  

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Not a tough crowd issue.

E-Bay and many other sites disallow these types of items.

If it is offensive to only 1 person, the rule makes sense.

If you listed it in error, that is one thing.

Your comment about wanting to still sell it elsewhere is what is confusing.  You have been advised it is offensive, yet you wish to persist in the sale somewhere?

[buddistuff]

I don't think it is offensive.  A cookie jar is not offensive.  After how many years we are now saying Aunt Jemima is offensive? That's what I'm confused about.  Every little thing is offensive these days.  I'm offended that eBay said I was discriminatory.  I think eBay was discriminatory against me when they called my listing offensive yet left on 100s of other listings that say Aunt Jemima, Aunt Mammy or Aunt Mammie.  Those are not offensive?  Wow.  And comments that I did it on purpose? Not one bit. 

[fashunu4eeuh]

Ebay is not very consistent in policing the site. But you got flagged, and now you’re on the eBay radar. The others will get caught eventually. 

[katzrul15]

You're saying you did not list it on purpose?

You just stated you do not consider the item to be offensive.

E-Bay disagrees with you.  It is their site, so their rules.

[north40sales]

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@buddistuff wrote:

I don't think it is offensive.  A cookie jar is not offensive.  After how many years we are now saying Aunt Jemima is offensive? That's what I'm confused about.  Every little thing is offensive these days.  I'm offended that eBay said I was discriminatory.  I think eBay was discriminatory against me when they called my listing offensive yet left on 100s of other listings that say Aunt Jemima, Aunt Mammy or Aunt Mammie.  Those are not offensive?  Wow.  And comments that I did it on purpose? Not one bit. 

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It is important to know the house rules when you are going to use the House to sell an item.  

What may be just fine in your opinion may be something that has been deemed racist and offensive by the house.   Is it right or wrong, who's to say....but the House makes the rules...and you are obligated to follow them if you want to use their venue. 

[buddistuff]

what i mean - I did not intentionally list an offensive item. I did not know a cookie jar lid would be considered offensive or that Aunt J was offensive.  I do understand their policy. I don't understand why other listings are allowed with the same words/subject matter

[north40sales]

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@buddistuff wrote:

what i mean - I did not intentionally list an offensive item. I did not know a cookie jar lid would be considered offensive or that Aunt J was offensive.  I do understand their policy. I don't understand why other listings are allowed with the same words/subject matter

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Just because someone else lists the identical item does not make it OK......they just have not had the eBay bots catch it yet or have someone report it as offensive. 

The simple fact that Pearl Milling dropped the Aunt Jemima trademark and image from their products should be a good clue that it would be a problem....but a simple Wiki search would also give some good info as well.   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aunt_Jemima

[katzrul15]

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@buddistuff wrote:

what i mean - I did not intentionally list an offensive item. I did not know a cookie jar lid would be considered offensive or that Aunt J was offensive.  I do understand their policy. I don't understand why other listings are allowed with the same words/subject matter

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And that statement makes sense until you inquired where else you might sell it.

You are illuminated it is offensive and yet you wish to still sell the item??

The others are up as they have not been found by the bots or reported. 

[ckimodog]

I had the same thing happen to me. I make jewelry and every time I put swarovski in my title, they shut me down, even though there were tens of thousands of listings of the same.  Maybe it's because I'm don't really sell as much as others, but yes, they are swarovski.  It's a hit and miss...sorry this was your experience and yes it's not fair.  Have a great weekend. 

[toooldtorock]

"Aunt Jemima was a slave"

Her real name was Nancy Greene.

Born one but by the time she became a spokeswoman for the product line she was most

free.

She earned a very good salary promoting the product line across the United States,

enough so she donated to charitable anti-poverty causes she favored.

She enjoyed being a spokeswoman for the pancake line and was quite proud of it.

Greene may have had a rough start in life but she certainly ended as a successful

career woman.

It is a pity people who do not know her story view her so harshly today.