Geek & Mild by Sean Sperte

Marco Arment on Apple removing adult-themed content from the App Store:

This is one of those difficult decisions that leaders of censors and gatekeepers must make, accepting any negative feedback as a cost of being leaders, for the good of their domains.

He agrees with the decision but not its timing or how it was made.

I agree with the decision also. What’s unfortunate is how quickly these type of apps shot up the charts and were being developed and downloaded by the droves. Apple probably wouldn’t have need to change their policy if the marketplace itself kept these apps buried by ignoring them.

And I’m willing to cut Apple some slack on these types of issues. They’re pioneering a new marketplace and economy – as well as attempting to protect their brand and customers’ experiences.