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Mark Wein

Mark Wein

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I just got this message from Google regarding my Google advertising:

Hello,
This is a warning email to alert you that there is action required to bring your AdSense account into compliance with our AdSense program policies. We’ve provided additional details below, along with the actions to be taken on your part.Issue ID#: 18591925Affected website: markweinguitarlessons.comExample page where violation occurred:

[url]http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/showthread.php?18232-Is-a-fleshlight-cheating

Action[/URL] required: Please make changes to your site within 72 hours.Current account status:

ActiveViolation explanation​

ADULT/SEXUAL AIDS and FETISHES: As stated in our program policies, AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on pages with adult or mature content. This includes any content that is sexual in intent or may not be considered family-safe, such as sexual aids, devices and fetishes. More information about this policy can be found in our help center ( https://www.google.com/adsense/support/as/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=105957 ).

How to resolve:If you received a notification in regard to page content, please either remove the content from your site or remove ads from the violating pages. If you received a notification in regards to the way ads are implemented on your site, please make the necessary changes to your implementation. We will automatically review the site again after 72 hours. You do not need to contact us if you make changes. Please be aware that if changes are not made within the required time frame, ad serving will be disabled to the affected website listed above.Additionally, 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 that you own. To reduce the likelihood of future warnings from us, we suggest that you review all your sites for compliance. For more information regarding our policy warning notifications, visit our Help Center: https://support.google.com/adsense/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1378153&ctx=topic.We thank you in advance for your cooperation. Sincerely, The Google AdSense Team
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If I lose the Google ad revenue from this site we can no longer afford the server. Please do not post anything that could possibly violate Googles policies on this matter. If you are aware of any other postings like this please report them so that they can be deleted ASAP and if a moderator is aware of anything like this then please delete it.

I apologize in advance if anyone's feelings are hurt by content being deleted but this is incredibly important and can affect the future of this entire site. And please refrain from posting any sort of adult material in the future.

Thank You

-Mark
 
[h=2]rohibited content[/h]
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Want to make sure your content is not violating AdSense policies? Check a detailed explanation and example of each of our content policies.

Click on the link below to be directed to the article of your choice:
Adult content
Content that advocates against an individual, group, or organization
Copyrighted material
Drug, alcohol, and tobacco-related content
Gambling content
Hacking and cracking content
Sites that offer compensation programs ("pay-to" sites)
Sites that use Google Brand features
Violent content
Weapon-related content
Other illegal content
 
Damn, that sucks. :(
Change a certain phrase to "bag of Richards".

I need to go and alter a recent Friday Thread post...
 
threads about guns are out and to be deleted. so are drugs. I can't see them bothering us about alcohol and social drinking. porn isn't a problem since its never posted here but please find anything questionable and bring it to my attention.
 
Weapon related content?

Other than guns- what defines weapons?



Si hoc legere scis numium eruditionis habes.
 
I'm going with guns at this point. We've had a few threads where folks have discussed their weapon purchases and those are now gone.

I know this sounds knee jerk but this forum costs $180-$200 a month to maintain and I can't afford to pay that on top of everything else. The ad revenue covers that plus or minus about 10 bucks most months. I also run lessons from the site so this would affect my own income on top of incurring that debt.
 
And Mark- anyone on here that doesn't respect your policy should get the ban hammer. Thanks for letting us hang.


Si hoc legere scis numium eruditionis habes.
 
Hmmm....I wonder if Google realizes that you can use their site to find any kind of explicit or illegal topics that ever existed? :shrug:
 
Gambling content
What's the policy?

AdSense publishers aren't permitted to place Google ads on sites with gambling or casino-related content. In other words, if your site accepts money or allows users to place bets in exchange for an opportunity to earn cash or other prizes, then Google ads may not be placed on your site.

Publishers now have the opportunity to opt into receiving gambling ads through the category filtering feature. Instructions to do so can be found here.


Please note that these ads will only be shown to users in regions where gambling is legal. A full list of these locations can be found here.


If you don't wish to receive gambling ads on your site, no further action is required on your part.
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Does this mean no more gear raffles?
 
Copyrighted material
What's the policy?

Google ads may not be displayed on websites with content protected by copyright law unless they have the necessary legal rights to display or direct traffic to that content. Some examples of copyrighted content might include mp3 and video files, television shows, software, comics, and literary works.

When a website displays someone else's website within a frame or window on their own site, this is considered framing content. Placing Google ads on such pages is strictly prohibited.
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Does this mean no more youtube videos, and for that matter, what happens to Recordingfest? Originals only?
 
I'd imagine that it's also about controlling where te advertising is displayed for the advertisers. If they
Can't guarantee that the ads are displayed away from objectionable content then they'll lose advertisers. It's not about imposing morality, it's about money.


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Prages said:
Does this mean no more youtube videos, and for that matter, what happens to Recordingfest? Originals only?
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This is bad bad news. It appears we have been on double secret probation since the beginning of this semester. No more fun of any kind, google can bl.. Oops I mean give me a trouser friendly kiss.
 
Mark Wein said:
I'd imagine that it's also about controlling where te advertising is displayed for the advertisers. If they
Can't guarantee that the ads are displayed away from objectionable content then they'll lose advertisers. It's not about imposing morality, it's about money.


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I took it that way too and was about to post a very similar post.
 
I don't think YouTube embeds and cover songs are a big issue. Posting links to copy written recordings without permission is though. This is also why I've never done lessons on specific songs.


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