Gun shop's Facebook account removed

[Gibbs]

I received this message from owner Charlie Ricko just today (I did reply with a note asking if he minded if I shared his dilemma on NES):

I am writing to inform you that as of today (1/25/17), Facebook has removed our Overwatch Outpost page. We feel that the timing of this action may have something to do with the suit that has been filed on our behalf regarding second amendment rights in Massachusetts.

Though we are appealing Facebook's decision to remove our page, there remains a possibility that we will be permanently banned from Facebook.

I wanted to reach out to our customers, and first, let you know that we are still very much in business. In fact, we have expanded our operations to include guided Fly Fishing Trips and firearms instruction. We would also ask that you continue to support us, and help get the word out about this unfair removal of our business page.
Thank you for your continued support.

Charles Ricko​

Overwatch Outpost​

EDIT: Sorry, 71montess posted about this a few minutes before.​

 

[DPR]

Thanks for getting this out. I hope it's temporary only.

 

[slap shot]

Missed it by that much.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/327184-Over-watch-outpost-kicked-off-facebook

 

[Gibbs]

Missed it by that much.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/327184-Over-watch-outpost-kicked-off-facebook

Heh. Yep.

 

[mac1911]

Duck face book .... are you telling me we gun owners can't get a social network devoted to gun ownership! What 100 mil or so gun owners and we have to rely on face book....
WTF... **** facebook

 

[noxin]

Duck face book .... are you telling me we gun owners can't get a social network devoted to gun ownership! What 100 mil or so gun owners and we have to rely on face book....
WTF... **** facebook

As much as we all would like to say **** Facebook, it is a readily available platform to reach tons of people which is being used constantly. It'd be asinine to ignore it or boycott it until it becomes too much of a hassle.

 

[dw617]

Personally I don't use FB, but from a business perspective it's (unfortunately) an essential tool these days. Hope the page gets restored.

 

[Whutmeworry]

I wonder what kind of "official" reason (if any) Facebook gave when they removed Overwatch Outpost's page.

 

[OldeBD]

Most likely a bunch of ass bags reporting it to Facebook that OverWatch is posting nudity. Seeing that Facebook doesn't use actual humans to review these claims their system automatically shuts the page down after x amount of reports. This happens to turtleboysports.com quite often, OverWatch should reach out to them because they are at war with Facebook about this. Mention to them it has to do with suing Healey I bet they will run a story about it.

I wonder what kind of "official" reason (if any) Facebook gave when they removed Overwatch Outpost's page.

 

[Zeo]

Duck face book .... are you telling me we gun owners can't get a social network devoted to gun ownership! What 100 mil or so gun owners and we have to rely on face book....
WTF... **** facebook

I've been thinking/wondering that for a while now....

 

[Kevin_NH]

Facebook has 2x as many active users as Youtube, 6x as many as Twitter...

Duck face book .... are you telling me we gun owners can't get a social network devoted to gun ownership! What 100 mil or so gun owners and we have to rely on face book....

Sure, 100 million "owners", but how many are activists and would go to any actual effort to join a special "gunny" social network like Gun District?

it is a readily available platform to reach tons of people which is being used constantly. It'd be asinine to ignore it or boycott it until it becomes too much of a hassle.

Businesses can't afford to ignore the biggest online marketing site in the world. No other social network can offer anything like Facebook's ability to offer a captive audience for targeted advertising.

So even if their core user base hates us, Facebook isn't optional for a business that wants to actually grow.

 

[Jonny5]

Most likely a bunch of ass bags reporting it to Facebook that OverWatch is posting nudity. Seeing that Facebook doesn't use actual humans to review these claims their system automatically shuts the page down after x amount of reports. This happens to turtleboysports.com quite often, OverWatch should reach out to them because they are at war with Facebook about this. Mention to them it has to do with suing Healey I bet they will run a story about it.

So if we get 50+ people to report on the Bloomberg gun control groups do you think they would be offline temporarily?

 

[Un-sane]

If I Face Blogged I would give it a shot.

 

[amm5061]

So if we get 50+ people to report on the Bloomberg gun control groups do you think they would be offline temporarily?

That's actually not a bad idea....

 

[BearClaw500]

That's actually not a bad idea....

Lets start with this one! Says right on the top of the page "gun nuts will be banned". That is not very tolerate of what other people stand for, is it.

https://www.facebook.com/guncontrolnow.campaign/

 

[Zeo]

Lets start with this one! Says right on the top of the page "gun nuts will be banned". That is not very tolerate of what other people stand for, is it.

https://www.facebook.com/guncontrolnow.campaign/

Only saw "5 reasons" for reporting,
nowhere to add my own reason for reporting.



* I only signed up recently so I'm not sure of how this operates.

 

[BearClaw500]

Only saw "5 reasons" for reporting,
nowhere to add my own reason for reporting.



* I only signed up recently so I'm not sure of how this operates.

Thats right. Only 5. There should be something like "discriminatory content".

 

[Un-sane]

Just out of curiosity... what are the 5 reasons?

 

[OldeBD]

I don't facebook and never will, but I've read on TurtleBoy Sports that their pages get shut down all the time because people report posts as Nudity or Porn from social justice ferries. Here is one story he wrote about it....

http://turtleboysports.com/dont-for...ge-cuz-this-page-is-always-getting-suspended/

 

[amm5061]

Just out of curiosity... what are the 5 reasons?

Oh, you'll love these reasons.

 

[Glockster30]

As Bill Belichick stated, he doesn't use Snapface.

 

[Beardy 508]

Oh, you'll love these reasons.

View attachment 189057

Well if we are going to reports a gun control group to FB putting "its a scam " as a reason for reporting would be an accurate complaint

 

[-B-]

report it as a scam that get it nuked

 

[Un-sane]

Oh, you'll love these reasons.

View attachment 189057

I am at a loss for words.....

 

[timbo]

I am at a loss for words.....

I'm not...I just can't post them here...I'd probably feel the wrath of a hammer down.

 

[Glasgow Grin]

Removed.