Malakie,
With respect, you ought to do some research on what freedom of speech, and the guarantee of it in the 1st Amendment, actually means.
It does not guarantee you the right to whine and moan in a forum owned by a private company. So complain that they are trying to stifle a legit beef if you want, just don't make it sound like you've been tossed into Gitmo or something.
it gives me every right when I buy a product that is full of bugs.. What if it were a car or appliance etc? Would you accept one where the headlights did not work or the seatbelt were missing etc??? I am a PAYING customer that is tired of this treatment. Period.
So yes I take offense and others I am sure do as well. If I cannot talk on the very forums of the very company that created the very product then something is VERY wrong. If they do not like the heat then freaking FIX it and take care of your customers the way companies used to.. with REAL customer support where the customer is #1. Not where a customer is simply a bottom line number.
The younger generations might accept this as normal... I do not. I am in my 40's and this 'new' way of doing business is just NOT acceptable.
You can say there is no point and I am but one customer... sometimes a person needs to vent and I just did for factual reasons regarding this title - and MY money that was put in their pockets...