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mkrupczak3 / Freedoom-for-Android

Freedoom with GZDoom for Android
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Google's propeller-heads keep rejecting play store description update #46

Closed mkrupczak3 closed 2 years ago

mkrupczak3 commented 3 years ago

Hello,

Some propeller-heads at @Google @GoogleDevs @GooglePlayDev have rejected an update to the description of this app, giving no justification even after further communications and appeals.

This update to the description is important because it is intended to inform consumers of this app and other free software of information pertinent to their use of the app and critical to the ongoing success and sustainability of the free software ecosystem upon which (ironically) platforms such as @Google and @Nintendo 's switch urgently depend upon.

This falls under the fair use clause of the DMCA as protected speech, and can in no way be regarded as copyright infringement or brand spam.

The update should be accepted to prepend the current description with the following:

***IMPORTANT NOTICE***

Like this app?

It wouldn't be possible without the support of the Open Source Software community and the cooperation of many software companies, hardware vendors, and independent software developers.

Nintendo has recently completed legal action (including arrests) against a tool distributor named Uber Chips which could set a dangerous precedent and threaten open source software and the freedom of tech marketplaces. 

***END IMPORTANT NOTICE***

Due to changes with the Google Play store, I have been unable to distribute my last update for this app on the store. The update contained a newer version of the Freedoom wad(s) and some language fixes, and is available on GitHub.

Due to the deprecation of the build tools for this app, I have stopped active development. Please check out the GitHub and let me know if you are interested in taking over this project. 

While this app will remain free and highly functional for most users, please also check out Beloko's 'DeltaTouch' as an alternative.
mkrupczak3 commented 3 years ago

Fite me

mkrupczak3 commented 3 years ago

I never want to work on @Android apps again, I swear. The Google Play store has been absolutely terrible to me with arbitrary and capricious developer policies and exceedingly poor communication which have constantly interfered with the publishing of this app.

Not to mention the constant, breaking changes to their SDK's and tools, often with no good reason.

It is a nightmare to develop for this platform.

mkrupczak3 commented 3 years ago

After removing the phrase "the newest update is available on GitHub" and submitting another request for publication, it finally went through!

Thanks Google Propeller heads!

I have a feeling what I encountered could have been either just bad luck due to even breathing the word 'Nintendo' on the Play store, or Google was willfully blocking my update because I mentioned another app distribution platform. This could be a sore spot for them given what's going on currently with Apple and Epic.

I may try adding that language back in and seeing if the update takes before closing this issue.