Is it agianst TOS and Policies of Adsense to place ads on warez forum?

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by ottodo, Aug 1, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hello,
    i have question related to this topic:Is that legal to have forum site containing warez?
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=116671#post1196956



    This kind of forums like a database of links, somewhat like Google:D

    My question is it agianst TOS and Policies of Adsense to place ads on warez forum like the previous one, or on adult forum which has just links to adult content???
     
    ottodo, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  2. The Webmaster

    The Webmaster IdeasOfOne

    Messages:
    9,516
    Likes Received:
    718
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #2
    Yes, in nutshell.
     
    The Webmaster, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  3. Jamsi

    Jamsi Peon

    Messages:
    89
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    Warez is illegal. The answer is yes.
     
    Jamsi, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  4. csv

    csv Peon

    Messages:
    135
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    Yes it is:

     
    csv, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  5. ottodo

    ottodo Guest

    Messages:
    2,055
    Likes Received:
    70
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    but the forum will not contain any illegal content, just links to illegal,
    like google: Just becuase google has links to illegal content; this doesn't mean it is illegal; am i right???
     
    ottodo, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  6. csv

    csv Peon

    Messages:
    135
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    I already understood that from the other thread. But i still think that google won't alloud adsense on it.

    Why don't you just ask them? What if we all said yes and after that you get your account banned? It's just an opinion. Better to ask at the source!
     
    csv, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  7. The Webmaster

    The Webmaster IdeasOfOne

    Messages:
    9,516
    Likes Received:
    718
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #7
    Write down to google and ask them, they are the best one to answer it..
     
    The Webmaster, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  8. ontheweb

    ontheweb Peon

    Messages:
    170
    Likes Received:
    6
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    Come on man! There are so many other niches you can go after why do you have to pick something illegal? And why do you even have to ask if it would be ok with Google here? Of course it's not ok. And it's not only Google that will come down on you for having a warez site (even if it is "just links").

    But, to put the nail in the coffin for your question.. Let's say you only have links to warez. Google's policies state:

    Your links are all that you have on your site so they're considered to be content. Let's then look at this:

     
    ontheweb, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  9. TooHappy

    TooHappy Guest

    Messages:
    504
    Likes Received:
    39
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #9
    A good example of this would be jokeaday.com - they run Google ads on a site that points to content not allowed by Google (wild links). Google has approved this because the site points to, but does not contain, the inappropriate material. Because people can discuss the link, it has ‘content’.

    Regardless, you’re walking a fine line here for what? Why take a chance when there are so many other topics.

    Whatever you do, good luck and let us know how it went!
     
    TooHappy, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  10. ottodo

    ottodo Guest

    Messages:
    2,055
    Likes Received:
    70
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #10
    i'll contat google for this issue, and i'll let you know
    hope google doesn't banned me just for asking :)
     
    ottodo, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  11. chachacallis

    chachacallis Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,086
    Likes Received:
    14
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    128
    #11
    yes it is a no go area
     
    chachacallis, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  12. jojojosonm

    jojojosonm Banned

    Messages:
    744
    Likes Received:
    87
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #12
    ok contact google for it
     
    jojojosonm, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  13. moaid123

    moaid123 Peon

    Messages:
    935
    Likes Received:
    26
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #13
    yes
    it is illegal to put download links
     
    moaid123, Aug 2, 2006 IP
  14. ottodo

    ottodo Guest

    Messages:
    2,055
    Likes Received:
    70
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #14
    Google Response


    THIS IS FINAL DECISION
     
    ottodo, Aug 2, 2006 IP