I would like to add something regarding the censorship. I wrote the following in response to one of the articles about the One invites written on Phandroid:
"The One Plus One had me pretty excited for the value prospect alone. Some of the photos from the initial demo unit had me very excited by the photo quality that would be coming from a phone, especially at its price level. I planned to wait until the phone was readily available since I was in no hurry to get a new phone and did not want to play games to "earn" a purchase.
There are a couple things that have changed my mind though. The reviews that have been coming out have less than stellar photo examples compared to the earlier demo units that forum members won to show off the photo capabilities of the phone. While I understand software could be an issue, I don't get why the later units tested by reviewers would have software that would make things worse.
Here is the real kicker, though, that instantly changed my mind about a taking a chance on this company and phone. I posted (or I should say tried to post) a simple post asking who on their forums was in the military. My post was instantly locked for review and was not unlocked. I was simply trying to allow those who serve on their forum to be acknowledged for their service. It was not meant to bring attention to myself but to all who serve. I absolutely will not support any company that allows its forum to be moderated in a way that disrespects the military. I do not care if the moderators are One Plus employees or not. One Plus heavily relies on the forum for their marketing and is the primary community that will be purchasing their product. Whether or not One Plus is financially associated with the forum or directly affiliated with the forum, actions such as this do not help portray a positive image of the company."
Since writing this, I noticed the moderators allowed another post that was asking whether or not military personnel should get the first invites. My post was simply asking if anyone was in the military. My post was not one to stir controversy or to ask for special treatment. It was nothing more than a question to see how many serve in the military. I "was" suggesting the OPO to others I know in the military. I will no longer be suggesting it to anyone. I respect a company's right to set their own rules and enforce them. I do not, however, respect a company that sets double standards as the standard. I understand this is not an American company. I have no problem supporting the global economy. Supporting other countries' products encourages people in other countries to support US products. Because of how this company's primary marketing tool (the forum) is allowed to operate, I will not be supporting this company by purchasing anything from them.
