I used to use window chalk on my truck to air my grievances for a few years, every week I'd update my windows. That led me to start up a sticker business online. I've only used my website and social media, no google or amazon. I decided last week to open an Etsy store and within 24hrs got my first take downs.
I'm sick and tired of being a second class citizen, I'm sick of this censorship and how companies can decide what is considered harmful content. I'm sick of the shadowbanning and deplatforming. I've been kicked off everything multiple times and have never retreated from the battlefield. I'm sick of big tech making the rules, and applying them unequally against our Constitution. I will not give up and I will never back down, because We Will Prevail NCSWIC.
The stickers are really simple and just had WWG1WGA on one and NCSWIC on the other.
Here's the ETSY response:
Hello,
This is a message from Etsy regarding your shop --- We're getting in touch to let you know that we've removed one or more of your listings in accordance with our Prohibited Items Policy: https://www.etsy.com/legal/prohibited
We’ve refunded you the fees for the listings we removed. You can see your deactivated listings here: https://www.etsy.com/your/listings/inactive
Certain types of content are not allowed and/or appropriate for the Etsy marketplace. This includes (but is not limited to) content that promotes or endorses harmful misinformation: https://www.etsy.com/legal/policy/harmful-misinformation/938683190953
In accordance with these policies, Etsy is removing, among other things, items related to “QAnon” from our marketplace.
Even if it isn't a seller's intention to encourage or condone harmful misinformation, Etsy reserves the right to remove items that we determine aren't in the spirit of our marketplace or otherwise violate our policies.
Please be aware that continuing to list this type of content may lead to the suspension of your account. We don’t want that to happen, so we ask that you please review the rest of your items and ensure that they comply with our Prohibited Items Policy: https://www.etsy.com/legal/prohibited
Thank you for being a member of the Etsy community.
Best, Theo Etsy Marketplace Integrity https://www.etsy.com/legal
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Cancel them.
Are you familiar with Public Sq? They’re pro-Patriots
Start your own website with print on demand and promote it on Public Sq — supposedly it’s free
https://www.publicsq.com/
Founder: https://twitter.com/realmichaelseif
Came here to post this! Glad it was already here. Download the PublicSq app and support other freedom loving businesses.
I opened up a public Square and I was really excited to advertise with them because I wanted to get the name of my business out there. However, they make finding an editing the store, so difficult because any change that you have to make has to be submitted through a template.
So if a change needs to happen its a 20 page form with sections so you need "next" thru every page every time even if its a small grammatical change. Vs like a social media profile where you can edit every block on the profile view page, quick easy edits.
Then someone has to approve it and there's not even a good way to view your own profile. So when editing mistakes happen you have to resubmit and wait a few more days.
I'd love to give Public Square my money but it's just not in a state of working order right now from the business side of their platform.
That’s a bummer. Hopefully as they grow and get more financial support, they can make upgrades to make it worthwhile
Funny timing as I just put the Public Square app on my phone 20 minutes ago, after seeing Don Jr. promoting it.
Solid.
Screw these places. Start one for Patriots. So many platforms you can advertise on that will be seen by Patriots. Fuck their stupid system. Too much energy trying to change theirs - make a better one and it'll take off. We need crafty shit too.
Nice touch with the last paragraph btw haha
"This message is a private conversation between you and Etsy. Please respect this confidentiality and refrain from distributing this communication without permission from Etsy."
LOL that's hilarious.
Don't do business with them.
Right? What are they gonna do? Take down my acct? Lol im burning energy on their back end, LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!
I gotta stay in the game, intimidation tactics aren't going to deter me! WWG1WGA
If you stay, give 'em hell kid
That is so wrong and you have every right to be thoroughly pissed off. I don't know how we are going to fix this because you would have to have a butt ton of money to sue these bastards and I think they know that. Free speech is practically a thing of the past.
As a side rant: I have been an etsy seller since around 2014. I did craft supplies for a bit but then I moved to making handmade things. Etsy is an absolutely shithole right now. They recently raised their rates so they could "combat reselling and work on shutting down non-handmade stores". I have since reported around 30 stores that are verifiably chinese reselling or just flat out not selling handmade items and NOTHING has happened.
But there is also nowhere else on the internet that is an ecommerce site that caters to just handmade items anymore. I'm sure there is something out there but nothing that is a household name like ebay, etsy, amazon. I know it starts with an idea but currently in our society you won't be making a new website like that and having any modicum of success without rubbing elbows with the cabal.
All true! This is a strangling thats silent. Quietly removing dissent.
And a Parallel Economy sounds good but the wheels are so slow!!
I'm actually working on designs for stickers and shirts right now for Great Awakening stuff (not the forum, the movement) and I'm really at a loss on where to post other than just doing my own Shopify. Redbubble has some stuff but its really dogshit quality, same with TeeSpring.
On a side note, what were you selling? I'm curious :O I love talking to fellow artists.
Stickers, flags and shirts! Its been slow in building because i use my tip money from one of my jobs to order new product designs!
Im not a graphic artist or great with Affinity but its all about the message, people see these at stop lights and when my truck is parked, my own lil psyop haha
I have a few different design sites I use, I'll put them in my DM. :)
They also claim that they don't allow anybody to post items that express hate or hate towards any groups, yet they allow antifa and anarchy shit.
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=antifa
Just closed my etsy account. Sorry this happened to you.
It was kind of expected I wasn't sure what would fly and what wouldn't, truly NCSWIC
Instructions on how to close your Etsy account here: https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015693707-How-to-Close-Your-Etsy-Account
Edit: I couldn’t find the “close account” selection from my app... no problems and it worked great on Etsy.com
Thank you! I will remain on their site until fully kicked off, the battlefield is the battlefield, and im a stubborn stoner
I have bought very few things from Etsy- but my loudest mouthpiece is leaving since I don’t have a shop. Good on you for giving them whatever angst you can.
Better for me to go to local art fairs and find what I want that way anyway 🤓
Local economy win!! And great networking!
Of course, BLM and Antifa merchandise is okay. Checked that out right before I deleted my account.
Etsy is a pile of shit stain anyway, get rid of them.
Ive had my website open for 7 months and thought id see what designs would last on etsy, i just needed an add'l avenue to put my designs.
I have no hesitation cancelling etsy, but as stated, i will not retreat from the battlefield. Its not about any money, its about me doing what i can with what ive got! Be The Light In The World 💫 However you can from where you are at!
Time for etsy to go broke
BEST FLAIR EVER!!! THANK YOU!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
A Qanon is a highly sissified soyboy fed pretending to be an anon.
Well as a small business owner I understand the concept, we have a sign that reserves our right to refuse service to anyone.
List simple items and state that customers can call for other listings maybe.
Or don't use them, build a website and point customers to that.
Its should be black or white, not whatever the "spirit" of the company feels like thats not clearly stated.
It is impossible to list everything in finite terms. If it is a privately owned company it absolutely IS whatever the owner wishes at that moment, it may change too.
For instance I tolerate a lot more from known actors than I do from strangers. I tolerate a lot more from Rednecks than I do yankees and city folk.
I have at times heard a possible customer explain what they want and simply pointed to the sign, sorry, cannot help you. Sometimes it is because of their attitude, sometimes it is who they represent, sometimes it is their appearance, sometimes, when I can determine it, it is because they are muslim or BLM terroristas.
Sometimes it is because they stink or are wearing inappropriate clothing or I just don't like their looks.
My business, my rulez, we politely refuse without stating much as to why just simply, we can't help you.
When you expand on it that way, I see your point, it can very much depend on the person and situation. Attitude also plays a role, I do think those cake makers in CO should have the right to refuse to bake the cake for any reason.
So in that, im picking up what you are putting down 👍🏼
I wonder: did you try mystore.com Mike Lindell's store.