RPF has offended the Google wizards

[JoshLowry]

Second time in the last few months that they've revoked my adsense portion of my account.

The first time they just linked to my home page as the example page, said it had copywritten works and were not more specific. I wrote back and asked how youtube works.

I'm not sure if I should appeal a second time.


Hello, This message is to alert you that one of your websites is not currently in compliance with our AdSense program policies and as a result, ad serving has been disabled to your website.

Issue ID#: 207xxxxxx

Ad serving has been disabled to: ronpaulforums.com (http://ronpaulforums.com)
Example page where violation occurred: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?270311-Pedobear-Badge
Action required: Check all other remaining sites in your account for compliance.
Current account status: Active

Violation explanation



Google does not allow the monetization of content that may be sensitive, tragic, or hurtful. While we believe strongly in the freedom of expression and offer broad access to content across the Web without censoring search results, we reserve the right to exercise discretion when reviewing sites and determining whether or not we are able to provide a positive user experience delivering contextually targeted ads to a site with this type of content.
For more information, please review Google’s program policies (http://support.google.com/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=48182&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=54mab9y5bg90).


Action required: Check account for compliance While ad serving has been disabled to the above site, your AdSense account remains active. Please be aware that the URL above is just an example and that the same violations may exist on other pages of this website or other sites you own. Therefore, we suggest that you take the time to review the rest of your sites to ensure that they’re in compliance with our policies, and to monitor your sites accordingly to reduce the likelihood of future policy emails from us. Additionally, please note that our team reserves the right to disable accounts at any time if we continue to see violations occurring.


Appeals If you wish to appeal this disabling then you can do so by using the Issue ID listed above to contact us via our Help Center:


Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
The Google AdSense Team

[Matt Collins]

Hmmm.... maybe AdSense shouldn't run in the hot topic / off topic sections, and you could more tightly moderate everywhere else to prevent that sort of thing? I'd hate for you to lose your ad revenue :-(

[sevin]

Screw Google.

Top 5 Best Google Adsense Alternatives (http://www.ieattraffic.com/top-5-best-google-adsense-alternatives/)

[HOLLYWOOD]

GAGGLE's political policy ==>
Google does not allow the monetization of content that may be sensitive, tragic, or hurtful. While we believe strongly in the freedom of expression and offer broad access to content across the Web without censoring search results, we reserve the right to exercise discretion when reviewing sites and determining whether or not we are able to provide a positive user experience delivering contextually targeted ads to a site with this type of content.
For more information, please review Google’s program policies (http://support.google.com/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=48182&ctx=cb&src=cb&cbid=54mab9y5bg90).

Then ask them about the "China Jon" Youtube video's violating their: "Sensitive, Tragic, & Hurtful..." The corporate media(airwaves/print), attorneys, AND blogosphere made millions covering the China Jon video, not only to the children involved, but also presidential candidates.

What did Google do about Adsense on that vid... Nah Dah.

[oyarde]

Second time in the last few months that they've revoked my adsense portion of my account.

The first time they just linked to my home page as the example page, said it had copywritten works and were not more specific. I wrote back and asked how youtube works.

I'm not sure if I should appeal a second time. Best I can tell , there are no Wizards @ google .

[MRK]

Best I can tell , there are no Wizards @ google .
This means their spell is working.

[cheapseats]

Second time in the last few months that they've revoked my adsense portion of my account.

The first time they just linked to my home page as the example page, said it had copywritten works and were not more specific. I wrote back and asked how youtube works.

I'm not sure if I should appeal a second time.



Does anyone have a copy of this Image without the Ribbon on the bottom? Just a circular image?

http://i.imgur.com/zB7xt.png

I'm trying to make a nice TV ad for the TSA, and I could use some help finding it



...Google does not allow the monetization of content that may be sensitive, tragic, or hurtful...


Clearly what Google does is exercise discretion over WHO can monetize ICKY STUFF online, nevertheless this is surely the offense alluded to in the suspension, dontcha think?

[tangent4ronpaul]

tineye found that exact same image on 136 other sites:

http://www.tineye.com/search/9836deabd349cf656bc6f8dc520f9266f00130fb/

pedobear is in the public domain, so I suspect this is because TSA bitched. Either that, or it's just plain censorship.

-t

[AGRP]

Seems there are a million more things that are more offensive on the internet than pedo bear.

[cheapseats]

...determining whether or not we are able to provide a positive user experience delivering contextually targeted ads...



...Please be aware that the URL above is just an example and that the same violations may exist on other pages of this website or other sites you own. Therefore, we suggest that you take the time to review the rest of your sites to ensure that they’re in compliance with our policies, and to monitor your sites accordingly to reduce the likelihood of future policy emails from us. Additionally, please note that our team reserves the right to disable accounts at any time if we continue to see violations occurring...


Your compliance, or your revenue!

[itshappening]

They canned RPF over Pedo Bear? They really need their heads examined.

[cheapseats]

Seems there are a million more things more offensive things on the internet than pedo bear.


Not all "offensive" things are undermining to HEIL, BIG AUTHORITARIAN GOVERNMENT!

[kcchiefs6465]

Damn. That sucks. Maybe because there have been articles critical of google?

I don't really know much about advertising but perhaps you could use a different service? Or does google have a monopoly on this sort of thing?



ETA: I missed Sevin's post. That would be what I would suggest too.

ETA: And I missed the pedobear reference in the complaint. That has got to be the dumbest thing I've seen in a while.

[cheapseats]

They canned RPF over Pedo Bear? They really need their heads examined.

They aren't the only ones.

THEY are winning. THEY are commanding HIM, not the other way around.

THEY are crazy like foxes.

It is a TYPE of offense/offensiveness, like disrespecting/satirizing Government is somehow WORSE than disrespecting/satirizing Laymen.

Like cop-killing is somehow worse than layman-killing.

[dannno]

Screw Google.

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Here is what I would do.

Send them this link and tell them if they want YOUR business then they better tell you PRECISELY what content infringed on their policy otherwise this business relationship is becoming far too strenuous for you to continue.

A link to the front page of a public political forum is a retarded way to tell a webmaster what content infringed on their policies.

[itshappening]

They consider pedo bear dressed up as a TSA agent 'hurtful'.

Fact is pedo bear is a public domain internet meme and TSA agents are groping kids so a user made a political point.

If Google are now canning Adsense users due to political speech then that is a huge story and we must spread it throughout the internet.

[Jeremy]

AdSense is known for treating their customers poorly. They banned me for life without warning because of a bot someone else used.

[ninepointfive]

http://blog.hostbaby.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/oz.jpg

Google Wizard

[sailingaway]

wow. I'd appeal and ask for clarification. That looks like satire to me. But the front page might well have been something I posted, or at least promoted, and I don't know what their rules are.

Do you even run adsense on the front page?

[tangent4ronpaul]

OH! - this is rich!

Google pedobear youtube
About 1,860,000 results (0.20 seconds)

Google pedo bear youtube
About 2,830,000 results (0.25 seconds)

now who owns YouTube again?...

ROTGLMAO!

-t

[acptulsa]

They consider pedo bear dressed up as a TSA agent 'hurtful'.

Fact is pedo bear is a public domain internet meme and TSA agents are groping kids so a user made a political point.

If Google are now canning Adsense users due to political speech then that is a huge story and we must spread it throughout the internet.

Indeed, if this is their specific complaint (as it does seem to be) then they're objecting to First Amendment-protected speech. Now, some lawyer might say the Constitution isn't clear on the application of the First to ad revenues being withheld. Might be interesting to find out...

Then again, the 'monetization of content' language they use might mean that merely expunging a few posts that contain both this image and a reference to projects (like the very aravoth post that cheapseats found) might bring the site into compliance.

[kathy88]

Seems there are a million more things that are more offensive on the internet than pedo bear.

In the search engine here, you mean
:toady:

[Pericles]

This thread reminds me that I don't have nearly as much ammunition as I would like to have.

[thoughtomator]

I would appeal the decision in good faith (make sure to talk to an identified human being), and if they persist, talk to a lawyer, because they very well may be in breach of contract.

[Anti Federalist]

Private tyranny.

[kcchiefs6465]

Private tyranny.
Government collusion.. though I do see and agree with your point.

[Deborah K]

Private tyranny.

This. Just goes to show ya, tyranny abounds, and not just in the gubment.

[Anti Federalist]

Government collusion.. though I do see and agree with your point.

Collusion between government and private, to strip people of rights = fascism.

[JoshLowry]

http://blog.hostbaby.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/oz.jpg

Google Wizard

Dark spellings: http://i.imgur.com/2Qq9od9.png

They helped steal another election. Cock suckers.

[Deborah K]

Government collusion.. though I do see and agree with your point.

Oh yeah...right....Google sleeps with the gov't. Forgot.

[fr33]

I remember when google badges existed on google news. Every Ron Paul story you clicked counted as a Romney click towards badges until the election was at least halfway over, then finally a Ron Paul badge showed up.

[satchelmcqueen]

their reason seems contrived. all kids of insensitive crap all over you tube.

[cheapseats]

Now Ron Paul Forums will better understand how it feels, WHAT IT IS, to be censored for "offending" an entity with MORE POWER.

[Carson]

Quick! Fire off an email asking if they would like to start using their "real name". Google and YouTube both!

I kid. :confused:




I wonder how AdSense feels about being cut off from us.

[Carson]

Seems there are a million more things that are more offensive on the internet than pedo bear.


Perhaps it is more of a thing like the truth hurts.

[Indy Vidual]

They need to protect their clean reputation, so a follow up should work, right?

http://www.expat-at-large.com/pm/images/uploads/google_kills_blog.gif

[Carson]

Maybe they don't like us helping advertise their YouTube video's. ???

In the olden days people would appreciate the word of mouth. I today's age of reason perhaps you have to do the opposite.


Then again it sounds like they know some of the YouTube stuff has some sort of copy protection and don't like seeing it posted.

[Carson]

What a can of worms this opens up...

any way they have a few forums and webpages to help figure it out.

http://www.crunchyblogger.com/contact-google-adsense-support-team/


You just want to play and along comes the Man and turns it into work. More rules suggestions;

http://adsense.blogspot.com/

[Brian4Liberty]

Screw Google.

Top 5 Best Google Adsense Alternatives (http://www.ieattraffic.com/top-5-best-google-adsense-alternatives/)

Time to look to alternatives...

[tangent4ronpaul]

there are 7 posts about pedobear on their support forum:

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/adsense/pedobear

I'd second the notion to go elsewhere.

-t

[CPUd]

Here is what I would do.

Send them this link and tell them if they want YOUR business then they better tell you PRECISELY what content infringed on their policy otherwise this business relationship is becoming far too strenuous for you to continue.

A link to the front page of a public political forum is a retarded way to tell a webmaster what content infringed on their policies.

That's the thing. They don't want his business, and they don't care if he goes elsewhere.

[The Northbreather]

What a can of worms this opens up...

any way they have a few forums and webpages to help figure it out.

http://www.crunchyblogger.com/contact-google-adsense-support-team/


You just want to play and along comes the Man and turns it into work. More rules suggestions;

http://adsense.blogspot.com/

Of course this is written English by an Indian person. :)

[DamianTV]

This means their spell is working.

I have to upgrade my "spell checker"... (stupid magic, always getting updated...)

[Origanalist]

Collusion between government and private, to strip people of rights = fascism.



Oh yeah...right....Google sleeps with the gov't. Forgot.

Yes, and not just Google. Not by a long shot.

[Barrex]

So how far are you ready to go?You think you are tough?
Greatest mix of the very best of Pedobear (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOxxn3lDkmw)


You visit and watch it and lose your soul.......:eek::cool:

[V3n]

Google does not allow the monetization of content that may be sensitive, tragic, or hurtful.

Geez - this forum is basically archiving the collapse of this country as it falls - every thread is tragic!

Looks like you're in a tough spot, the thread they mentioned is 2 years old; I'm sure we've been much more offensive since then - to scour the site for content would take a year and would just be censorship. This just su*ks.

[trey4sports]

Google is notorious for shutting down Adsense accounts with no explanation. Go another route, Josh.

[jmdrake]

Hmmm.... maybe AdSense shouldn't run in the hot topic / off topic sections, and you could more tightly moderate everywhere else to prevent that sort of thing? I'd hate for you to lose your ad revenue :-(

The "offending" post was in General Politics and it was far less offensive than 90% of the crap on the Internet. So MSBNC can call Ron and Rand Paul racist, but someone pokes fun at the TSA for their groping policies that 90% of Americans hate and somehow this is about Ron Paul supporter being "offensive"? I know that's not what you mean, but that's how its coming across. And yes, Google is "private property" and all, but what they are doing is wrong and frankly they can go to hell. They've gotten too big for their britches. They need more competition. What are the best paying alternatives to Google Adsense?

[jmdrake]

OH! - this is rich!

Google pedobear youtube
About 1,860,000 results (0.20 seconds)

Google pedo bear youtube
About 2,830,000 results (0.25 seconds)

now who owns YouTube again?...

ROTGLMAO!

-t

Here's a better idea. Don't "Google" anything. Use DuckDuckgo.com, or use Goodsearch.com and earn money for the Campaign For Liberty with every search.

http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/campaign-for-liberty.aspx

Seriously this is making me consider dumping my gmail accounts.

[Carson]

Of course this is written English by an Indian person. :)


Seemed barely barely good too me. ROR