Amazon.com has just initiated a new marketing policy. They are stripping away the sales ranking of any book with so-called Adult Content. Here’s their little explanation:
“In consideration of our entire customer base, we exclude “adult” material from appearing in some searches and best seller lists. Since these lists are generated using sales ranks, adult materials must also be excluded from that feature. Hence, if you have further questions, kindly write back to us.
Best regards, Ashlyn D Member Services Amazon.com Advantage
What this mean in effect, however, is that books primarily with gay and lesbian content are being singled out for exclusion from database searches.…