App Store rejects Tweetie upgrade because Twitter users like to say “fuck”

“Tweetie”, a damn fine Twitter client for the iPhone, has had its latest update rejected by Apple from the App Store because its “Trends” page—aggregated directly from the most popular words written by Twitter users—had the word “Fuck” as a trending term. [Twitter]

1. [Random_Tangent]

   Okay. Borrowing an iPhone cable at the office because I’m jailbreaking my phone right now. Goodbye legitimacy of the App Store. Hello wonderful world of homebrew and piracy and doing whatever I want with my device.

2. [kleer001]

   I expect a reversal in 48 hours.

3. [runwithskizzers]

   well, Michael Ian Black broke the app before it even loaded.

   http://www.twitter.com/michaelianblack

   #fuckitlist was all his idea. (XD)

4. [Jimmy]

   Well, fuck.

   I expect this is an example of some algorithm doing the work of a fleshy human-thing. Once the right fleshy human-thing is informed, like KLEER001, I expect a reversal will presently follow.

5. [lupes]

   Oh no, you spelled out the “F” word! Couldn’t you have thrown in a couple “@” or “%” to obscure that loathsome epithet? Don’t you know children under 17 could google that word and now find it on your site! which would make them say it! You are responsible for making all our children foul mouthed sailor trash talking hooligans!!!

   gosh darn it!

6. [pewma]

   well I sure as shit am glad I just sold my fuckin’ iPhone now!

   But seriously. I never really understood the whole twitter thing and as of late have been REALLY starting to hate it. Can I read a news story without the mention of twitter?!?

   But aside from my twitter loathing, this is pretty dumb. I guess I’m not too surprised though. With Apples growth it’s no wonder that they separate more and more from the “think different” and pirate flags at the office and start to become a more controlling and borg-like entity.

   When there’s more at stake you gotta be more of a dick I guess.