Author Topic: Off Topic....Rolling Ads on the site (Read 1230 times)

Cookiemann · « **on:** April 07, 2009, 11:50:17 AM »

Is it my puter or are the rolling adds not working? It says "You are not authorized to view theis page."

cookiemann

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2009, 12:05:26 PM »

I'm seeing the banner adds... is that what you're talking about?

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2009, 12:12:12 PM »

Google ads are down right now. Matt is aware and should get it fixed tonight.

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:34:21 PM »

The problem turned out to be that Google has dumped us. They have taken on a very strong anti gun position it seems. I guess it was in reaction to the recent shootings. But at any rate they have chosen to distance themselves from sites with gun, ammo, knife or even stungun related content.

Here is their comments to us:

Quote

As stated in our program policies, AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on sites with content related to weapons or weapon accessories, including firearms, fighting knives, or stun guns. This includes sites that sell or drive traffic to sites which sell this type of material.

So I reckon it's so long Google. That income loss on top of the other we recently suffered is gonna hurt time time.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:50:46 PM »

Sorry to hear that! So it begins...........again!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2009, 06:05:59 PM »

Sorry to hear that Bill.

Tim

LONGTOM · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2009, 06:21:18 PM »

Scaredy Cats!

OH NO, we are doing business with a bunch of gun nuts!

So afraid of what someone else might think.
Stand on your own two feet!

I have never used them and now I will make sure I never do!
At least I don't think I have used them, have I?
I just use AOL, have never hit the google button.
Am I still useing them and just not knowing it?
Not sure how AOL & google are hooked up together.

Sorry for the lost revenue GB.
When the time comes I am sure we can help make up as much as we can.

LONGTOM

Hammerspur · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2009, 12:08:39 AM »

One more chip out of our already tenuous structure in this current Zeitgeist of PC!
Sorry to hear it hurts financially too.

What The Hell is up with all these shootings?!
We get stuck with a "commie" prez and congress and this crap explodes all over the place!

Quote from: LONGTOM on April 07, 2009, 06:21:18 PM

I just use AOL, have never hit the google button.Am I still useing them and just not knowing it?Not sure how AOL & google are hooked up together.LONGTOM

Tom, AOL is about the worst when it comes to being anti-gun. One of the original 'refuseniks' on the net.
When I had it as my ISP it out-n'-out blocked access to many things gun related... couldn't even open the pages, just got some "unavailable" banner or something.

moxgrove · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:51:06 AM »

Bill, can I get your info to send another contribution. I am willing to buy a subscription to this fine site.

petemi · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2009, 02:00:29 AM »

moxgrove, WAY TO GO

. That's what needs to be done. Thank you!!

Pete

LONGTOM · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2009, 04:37:54 AM »

Hammerspur:
I have never been blocked from any gun related sites.
Hope I never will be.
If it ever does happen then that will be the end of them (AOL) for me!

LONGTOM

Sourdough · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2009, 05:17:32 AM »

Our misfortune for them to be politically correct.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2009, 05:53:26 AM »

Due to their stated policy:

As stated in our program policies, AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on sites with content related to weapons or weapon accessories, including firearms, fighting knives, or stun guns. This includes sites that sell or drive traffic to sites which sell this type of material.

I suggest that we all stop using Google; stop responding to AdSense advertising, and tell each and everyone of them exactly why.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2009, 06:24:43 AM »

Quote from: petemi on April 08, 2009, 02:00:29 AM

moxgrove, WAY TO GO . That's what needs to be done. Thank you!!

Pete

Anyone interested in contributing to GBO can click the link in my signature line, the thread has Bill's address or you can use the paypal button at the bottom center of any page.

Tim

Quote from: Graybeard on June 15, 2007, 05:39:22 AM

Matt has a little orange link button in the bottom middle of each page to donate via Pay Pal or the mailing address for checks or money orders is:

W. S. Graham
%Graybeard Outdoor Enterprises
3015 Alabama Hwy. 204
Jacksonville, AL 36265-5506

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2009, 06:36:14 AM »

That's just how screwed up our society has become they will sell sex and pornagraphy but watch out for them gun totin crazy people. Once the revolte starts maybe we can get some of these left wing waco's to see thier moronic society destroying thoughts. Kurt

moxgrove · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2009, 06:39:07 AM »

Thanks Tim check on the way!

Oldshooter · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2009, 08:59:11 AM »

Quote

they will sell sex and pornagraphy

Go figger that! I suppose you can do porn but you can't do guns and ammo and hunting......Hmmm

cwlongshot · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2009, 12:21:44 PM »

They WHERE my "home" page. Now I am using altavista...

CW

Hammerspur · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:37:05 PM »

Quote from: cwlongshot on April 08, 2009, 12:21:44 PM

They WHERE my "home" page. Now I am using altavista...CW

Just 86ed Google too... Switched to Yahoo.

sr sawyer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2009, 02:56:43 PM »

Google is history for me

Back to Yahoo.

Cookiemann · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2009, 03:11:06 PM »

Just for the heck of it, I did a google for guns and one for ammo, lots of stuff popped up. Evidently, they don't mind making money off of weapons, they just don't want to spend any that way.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2009, 04:31:01 PM »

Good point Cookieman!

uncledub · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:44:15 PM »

I sent a little money and dropped google. I hope all the other members will do the same.

petemi · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2009, 01:05:34 AM »

ask.com is excellent. I've never used google.

Pete