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Inappropriate iPod engraving text

Guess this brings a whole new meaning to "thou shalt not worship..."
Filed under: iPod Family, Odds and ends

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
bkbkkao said 10:54AM on 11-21-2005
I wanted to engrave my boyfriend's name "kunny" but Apple says it is inappropriate message text. What's wrong with his name? I have no idea because I am not a native speaker. I would appreciate any help on this becase I am keen to know. It it is inappropriate to write here, pls send me an e-mail(bkbkkao@hotmail.co.jp). Thanks-
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Guillermo said 10:41PM on 9-16-2005
Works ok for me. Maybe Apple reads TUAW?
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Chase said 10:43PM on 9-16-2005
There also seems to be a ban on the majority of the curse words, for obvious reasons, i'm not sure why somebody would want F*** you on the back of their iPod, but apparently apple doesn't want them to anyway.
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Conor Hastings said 11:18PM on 9-16-2005
Works fine for me as well.
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Joe Buchheit said 11:52PM on 9-16-2005
me too
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Paul said 11:27PM on 9-16-2005
Didn't have any errors when I tried it.
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Nick said 11:25PM on 9-16-2005
I wonder if they would allow "Fake Prophet" or "Messiah Wannabe"
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Al said 11:29PM on 9-16-2005
Wonder what happens if you try to get "Steve Jobs" engraved into your iPod...
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Reefdog said 11:50PM on 9-16-2005
I, uh... I tested that thing pretty extensively. They don't like racial or sexual epithets, or most curse words. Holocaust references seem to be all right.
I feel very dirty having just tested those.
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ChillyWilly said 11:58PM on 9-16-2005
My fav. banned phrase is still: Razor blade not included.
Odd that Apple treats "Jesus Christ" as an inappropriate word. They must be thinking of the swearing use of the two words.
Regardless, using Jesus on the first line and Christ on the second line seems to work.
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Rollie said 12:01AM on 9-17-2005
Does -
"This Is My
Coke Mirror"
Still work?
>mCr<
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Extensor said 3:52AM on 9-17-2005
Does Jebus Christ work?
Homer Simpson wants to know.
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Adam Jacob Muller said 3:37AM on 9-18-2005
it seems the word "gay" is banned as well.
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MZ said 3:17AM on 9-17-2005
What if your name IS Jesus Christ? Can you sue them? :=)
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Julien Collot said 6:02AM on 9-17-2005
I guess in that case you could order it through an Apple store or by phone... Bet they'd ask for proof though
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Cashmore said 7:35AM on 9-17-2005
#7 Please do not use the Lord's name in vain. The phrase you are looking for is "His Steveness"...
#11 "Save me jebus!"
#12 Why don't you just strike them down with a lightning bolt?
Can you get the Flying Spaghetti Monster on there...
http://mashable.com/2005/09/15/flying-spagetti-monster-the-game/
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narco said 1:23PM on 9-17-2005
I think this is absolutely ridiculous. Why should Apple decide what I want engraved? I can see if these were publicly displayed or something, but they're for personal use and most of the time they are in your pocket or backpack. This is just simply stupid and it makes me angry.
Fishes,
narco.
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Tony said 1:57PM on 9-17-2005
Does "Jesus H. Christ" work?
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Eric said 6:17PM on 9-17-2005
Does. " Jesus H. Christ" pass? I want one now that says "Bad Mother F**ker" on it ala pulp fiction
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Dakota Courtois said 6:45PM on 9-17-2005
Um... #9?
I could get an iPod with the "Razor blade not included." engraving- it didn't tell me no on the site!
"iPod (60GB) - Personalized
Part Number: P9830LL/A
'Razor blade not included.
-DAKOTA COURTOIS-'
Estimated Ship: 1-3 business days"
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