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If you have read https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content, you'll see that there is no lie about them deleting games.

"Part of this review will see some pages being permanently removed from itch.io. Affected accounts will be notified via their account’s email address from our support address. You can reply to that email if you have any follow up questions."

I think we all need to be patient and understanding on the matter. It can be assumed that the situation was urgent and needed to be handled at haste. Even if it wasn't, it helps no one to criticize Itch for a situation people don't fully understand. The best you can do is ask for more information.

(+7)

The part you quoted is about the future review. That review hasn't happened yet, all they had said happened was shadow listing. Instead they have already deleted games. 

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I feel like focusing on the tense of that quote is arguing semantics more than anything. I don't see that as a lie, as much as it is improper wording.

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The post explicitly says that games have been hidden until review and the review will eliminate games. 

What has happened is that without notice some games have been deleted before the official review and no refunds have been organised. 

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Games have been hidden, and some are being eliminated, yes. This is an announcement to explain what's happening. It just came late. I don't see the lie here.

What do you define as the "official review?" Because to me, the removal of certain games that's been happening looks exactly like that.

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Agree to disagree. An honest comment would have been to say "we eliminated some games and shadow listed others, which will be reviewing. Contact A and B to receive a refund of you've not been contacted"

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It seems like this situation is ongoing. Maybe they're not prepared to handle refunds at the moment. It would be a lot cleaner to clear the review first, after all. I think the wording you used here is otherwise better, but I'm also okay with the way the announcement phrased it. I don't see it as dishonest.