Need an African slave? Try eBay

cadmonkey · 03-03-2005, 11:28 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/24/ebay_african_slaves/

By Lester Haines
Published Monday 24th January 2005 11:20 GMT
Absolute proof that eBay really is the world's marketplace comes with the revelation that the online auction site has branched out into the African slave trade.

This outrage was discovered by a Google Group member who typed "African Slave" into Google, and was shocked to find this irresistable offer:

Oh dear, oh dear. Of course, the link directs wannabe plantation owners to nothing more sinister than a few African slavery-related items including books and engravings. As one poster notes: "It does not look like a joke, rather than overzealous ebay putting too many keywords."

Quite so. Nonetheless, eBay must as a matter of some urgency address this matter and either a) change the wording of their link, or b) actually acquire a big selection of low-priced African slaves, since to offer non-existent merchandise is clearly a serious breach of its own usage policy, not to mention several local and international laws. ®

Bootnote
Ta very much to all those readers who have written to note that "the letters 'aff' after the advert signify that this is not an eBay advert but a company making revenue from eBays affiliate scheme".

We will, as suggested, direct our outrage at the real perpetrators of this trade in human misery.

teedubya · 03-03-2005, 11:30 AM

sweet. Maybe Carl will try to buy a couple and pawn it off as Free Agency acquistions.

Chiefs Pantalones · 03-03-2005, 11:30 AM

Thanks.

I was just thinking "Where can I find an African Slave?"

**Baby Lee** · 03-03-2005, 11:35 AM

That's just dumb. Clearly, the link is just to a term search in E-Bay. If the term search had turned anything up, they would've showed that page instead.

Chiefs Pantalones · 03-03-2005, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

That's just dumb. Clearly, the link is just to a term search in E-Bay. If the term search had turned anything up, they would've showed that page instead.

I think it's legit, they have a video phone.

**Rain Man** · 03-03-2005, 11:48 AM

Can't you get these at Wal-Mart now anyway?

mikey23545 · 03-03-2005, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Can't you get these at Wal-Mart now anyway?

No, they're working for Walmart.

vailpass · 03-03-2005, 11:57 AM

No thanks. I live in Arizona and can get mexicans a lot cheaper.

vailpass · 03-03-2005, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENDelt260

God bless 'em.

Indeed. They wait for you patiently in the parking lot of Home Depots all around town. Eager to do all the stuff you don't want to for a few bucks and lunch from the roach coach. Then it's off to Western Union to wire the dollars across the border.

03-03-2005, 11:28 AM	Topic Starter
cadmonkey Please no Vick!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston, Ma Casino cash: $10004900	Need an African slave? Try eBay http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/24/ebay_african_slaves/ By Lester Haines Published Monday 24th January 2005 11:20 GMT Absolute proof that eBay really is the world's marketplace comes with the revelation that the online auction site has branched out into the African slave trade. This outrage was discovered by a Google Group member who typed "African Slave" into Google, and was shocked to find this irresistable offer: Oh dear, oh dear. Of course, the link directs wannabe plantation owners to nothing more sinister than a few African slavery-related items including books and engravings. As one poster notes: "It does not look like a joke, rather than overzealous ebay putting too many keywords." Quite so. Nonetheless, eBay must as a matter of some urgency address this matter and either a) change the wording of their link, or b) actually acquire a big selection of low-priced African slaves, since to offer non-existent merchandise is clearly a serious breach of its own usage policy, not to mention several local and international laws. ® Bootnote Ta very much to all those readers who have written to note that "the letters 'aff' after the advert signify that this is not an eBay advert but a company making revenue from eBays affiliate scheme". We will, as suggested, direct our outrage at the real perpetrators of this trade in human misery.
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03-03-2005, 11:30 AM	#3
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $8993042	sweet. Maybe Carl will try to buy a couple and pawn it off as Free Agency acquistions.
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03-03-2005, 11:30 AM	#4
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6868717	Thanks. I was just thinking "Where can I find an African Slave?" __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
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03-03-2005, 11:35 AM	#5
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	That's just dumb. Clearly, the link is just to a term search in E-Bay. If the term search had turned anything up, they would've showed that page instead.
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03-03-2005, 11:48 AM	#7
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03-03-2005, 11:57 AM	#9
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	No thanks. I live in Arizona and can get mexicans a lot cheaper. __________________ “Education is a weapon whose effect depends on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.” Joseph Stalin
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