Mike
Well-Known Member
Ok folks, I am going to say this once and only once, and this isn't as a result of anything specific that any forum member did. It is the result of google adsense coming down with the hammer regarding specific types of content. We run adsense to pay for the forum, and the following content is NOT allowed an any area where google ads are shown.
First, the content, and this is straight from today's email from our friends at Google.
They are taking this seriously now, and as a result, we must as well.
That said, I have made a change to the ad placement policies. Google Ads will no longer show in any forum that is placed in our off-topic category.
If you pay no attention to anything else I say on this forum, pay attention to this post because there will be no tolerance for the topics I quoted anywhere outside of the off-topic category.
For now, that is all we need to concern ourselves with. In time, we may have to take further steps to keep content out of view of the actual search engines, but for now that isn't an issue. I feel like it will be soon, but not yet.
I have just a little time to condition the members to this policy, and after that it will be up to the members to keep new members conditioned to this policy, because violations to this will result in quick warnings and bans.
First, the content, and this is straight from today's email from our friends at Google.
Enabling dishonest behavior, Unapproved substances, Guns, gun parts and related products, Explosives, Other Weapons, and Tobacco.
They are taking this seriously now, and as a result, we must as well.
That said, I have made a change to the ad placement policies. Google Ads will no longer show in any forum that is placed in our off-topic category.
If you pay no attention to anything else I say on this forum, pay attention to this post because there will be no tolerance for the topics I quoted anywhere outside of the off-topic category.
For now, that is all we need to concern ourselves with. In time, we may have to take further steps to keep content out of view of the actual search engines, but for now that isn't an issue. I feel like it will be soon, but not yet.
I have just a little time to condition the members to this policy, and after that it will be up to the members to keep new members conditioned to this policy, because violations to this will result in quick warnings and bans.