Comments on: Amazon.com Clarifies Contest Rules to Include Same-Sex Partners http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:34:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-71951 Dana Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:11:06 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/#comment-71951 Good point, Ruby. Here's what Jennifer Hanner of Amazon told me in a follow up e-mail: <blockquote>Regarding your request to amend the rules, unfortunately because the sweepstakes has already started, we cannot amend the rules after they'’ve been posted. However, we think it’s a great idea to include domestic partners in the definition of "immediate family members," and we’ll remember your suggestion when developing future promotions.</blockquote> This could be seen as a fudge . . . but I do think we've made them aware of an issue that they hadn't thought about before, and we'll just have to keep an eye on them to make sure they do follow through--with public inclusion--next time they have a contest. Good point, Ruby. Here’s what Jennifer Hanner of Amazon told me in a follow up e-mail:

Regarding your request to amend the rules, unfortunately because the sweepstakes has already started, we cannot amend the rules after they’’ve been posted. However, we think it’s a great idea to include
domestic partners in the definition of “immediate family members,” and we’ll remember your suggestion when developing future promotions.

This could be seen as a fudge . . . but I do think we’ve made them aware of an issue that they hadn’t thought about before, and we’ll just have to keep an eye on them to make sure they do follow through–with public inclusion–next time they have a contest.

]]> By: RubyT http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-71808 RubyT Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:47:23 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/#comment-71808 I have to respectfully disagree that this is a victory of any significance. IF the contest winner wants to apply the winnings to their domestic partner THEN Amazon will expand the definition of family. Why not expand the definition now, visibly, on the site for everyone to see? They'd reach a much wider audience that way. I have to respectfully disagree that this is a victory of any significance. IF the contest winner wants to apply the winnings to their domestic partner THEN Amazon will expand the definition of family. Why not expand the definition now, visibly, on the site for everyone to see? They’d reach a much wider audience that way.

]]> By: Happy Endings: The Day Mormons Got Sexy / Queerty http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-71698 Happy Endings: The Day Mormons Got Sexy / Queerty Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:14:46 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/#comment-71698 [...] Mombian gets things done. After seeing Amazon’s text book and tuition contest didn’t include same-sex [...] [...] Mombian gets things done. After seeing Amazon’s text book and tuition contest didn’t include same-sex [...]

]]> By: Alex Blaze http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-71686 Alex Blaze Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:54:47 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/09/12/amazoncom-clarifies-contest-rules-to-include-same-sex-partners/#comment-71686 Whoo! You go Dana! Whoo! You go Dana!

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