Blog on Vending...

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by banks1, Jul 14, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Hi everyone,

    I have started a blog on "Vending Machines" (hacking/tricking them). Is this illegal? If not, do you think it will have good revenue with Google Adsense?
     
    banks1, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  2. sundaybrew

    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #2
    Wow...

    You can actually hack a vending machine?

    Whats the blog url,

    Not sure if that is allowed with adsense,

    I would have themed it an "anti-hacking" blog
     
    sundaybrew, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  3. pingpong123

    pingpong123 Well-Known Member

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    Wow, how interesting. I runa vending route and i would find info like this very interesting:))
     
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  4. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    #4
    Vending Machine :confused: Hacking :confused:
    Blog URL please
    Lemme check and see whether it is Against TOS
     
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  5. sixfigureblogger

    sixfigureblogger Banned

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    #5
    I think it might be ok if you made it look decent and not malicious... but then again I'd have to see the URL... ;)
     
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    Hell !!!!

    Ben , show us how to get some free soda :) ...lmao
     
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    You can't use AdSense with this, the program policies say you can't use AdSense on any site that contains "Any other content that is illegal, promotes illegal activity, or infringes on the legal rights of others".

    But I don't think this content would be "illegal". At least not in the US.
     
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  8. banks1

    banks1 Peon

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    #8
    http://vendingtricks.blogspot.com/

    That's the link guys.
    Now I need more people's opinions, the answers from everyone seem to be on and off. Would this be illegal or not?
     
    banks1, Jul 14, 2007 IP
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    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    I think people don't know what you are on about, to be honest.
     
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    mbfootball47 Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Against TOS- "Any other content that is illegal, promotes illegal activity, or infringes on the legal rights of others"
    Since the store or the soda company own the soda machine, it's illegal for you to hack it.
     
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  11. banks1

    banks1 Peon

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    Damn...This site would have got some pretty good traffic. I mean, who DOESNT want from coke... hahaha
     
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    #12
    Hah, neat ;) , I think i am getting thirsty now...will print your blog and go get me a coke (and if this works even with cigarette machines, i will have to buy you a coke..well, only if the Coca Cola guys fix their machines, other ways have a free coke on my name :p).

    Apart the jokes, the post seams how to "trick" a machine, so i believe that would be definitively against Google AdSense TOS.
     
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    Yeah, easily considered against TOS of the Adsense of Google, Yoda am I.
     
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