Ok i tried to make an adult swim ad for my site since alot of people on my site talk about it. it was denied because no adult content is allowd. adult swim isnt adult at all>_> http://www.adultswim.com, it doesnt contain porn is meant for those who are 14 yrs or older so i dont see why it was denied besides its name.
While the site itself may not be adult in nature, the anchor text is quite suggestive. I would think that if you changed the anchor text you would be ok. Is adult swim a tv show?
Adult Swim is a time period on Cartoon Network when they show cartoons for adults. It's nothing dirty, Simpsons level of material. Also, in case people don't know: Adult Swim is a time period at swimming pools when they kick all the kids out so the adults can have some peaceful swimming time.
It seems to be pretty typical lately to just deny an ad. I just had some ads denied because they "needed a better description". The site offers daily trivia. So I said: Daily Trivia Trivia fun every day Yes, I could go into more depth but then I'd have to play around guessing character length to make sure it fit etc. This was short and sweet and covered the basics. Anyone seeing it would know whether or not it interested them enough to click. Why do we need more? Frankly I'm very sick and tired of screwing around with the ad nazis. It takes me 3 or more attempts to get an ad through them and I don't even use the word adult. Your ad should have been OK'd if the person had bothered to click on your link it should have been clear it wasn't about adult content. If their problem was the anchor text then they should say so. Grrr!
LOL... here's an semi-on-topic funny link for you I ran into earlier today: http://www.wholesomewear.com/ it's a flash site, family friendly and wholesome. I hope these things come into style before my daughter reaches her teens!
First of all I absolutely hate when people use the word nazi's to describe something as trivial as an ad review process. Crack open a history book and realize how ridiculous and demeaning to so many when you use a word like that in that context. **Rant over** As far as the initial ad, Shawn will probably give his comment but probably since it has gotten some attention in the forum for not being an adult ad, you might get it accepted by resubmitting. As far as the description given above (dawgone's), have you seen how ads are displayed when someone has the image option on..That ad is so short and undescriptive it would look pretty bad in that huge box. I don't know how they judge it but why not just put 10 seconds into doing a correct description rather than calling people "nazis" I am not a reviewer but people need to stop with the insults. If you don't like it, leave. Remember its free and these are VOLUNTEERS. They are trying their best and sometimes some innocent ads get denied the first time because of it. Relax a little and things will work out in the end
The only way that will happen is if a time machine is invented and we bring back people from the 20's. I am sure their product is top notch but how would you even swim in that
Blademaster get over yourself. I am fully aware of the horrific history of the Nazi movement which BTW still lives on today in its horror. However my aggravation with the ad approval process is such that I must apply some four-letter word and that seemed a lot less offensive than the ones I was thinking! Random House Dictionary now includes among its definitions "some sort of control freak" which has become very much a part of mainstream culture. That is exactly what I feel is going on here with the ad review process. It is not all the reviewers but there is at least one in there. It is very aggravating to spend days going back and forth to try to get an ad through when clearer instructions and regulations could cut down on the problem. If there is a word or character-count minimum for ads then say so! If the problem with an ad is the length then say so! It is the arbitrary nature of what goes through that is so frustrating. I think telling people to leave simply because they don't like something is rather problematic as well. Isn't it better to fix a flawed system than to abandon it? I also have a problem with allowing control freaks to have their way without any oversight and checks. Just because they volunteered they get to do whatever they want? That is rather faulty logic. As for the length of my description, you have a valid point, but it will certainly take longer than 10 seconds to achieve what you want. What is the right character count? I don't know what it is is. I have spent considerable time in the past playing with the maximum count to get ads to fit. I thought going short would save me that trouble. If we don't want people to go under a certain character count then be clear about it.
I can't imagine the need for calling volunteer editors for a free tool that benefits YOU, nazis. Then you go on to defend your choice of words as still being correct. You are a complete ass. There are no power trips or hidden agendas, I happen to agree with the decision they made as its our sites it will be displayed on. Could it have gone either way..Yes. Could you have asked nicely that it be looked at..Yes .. You talk about things you know nothing about. There are checks in place and this forum is one of them as is Shawn himself. Instead you start mouthing off with personal attacks. You know what, I am going to defend them in their absence and hope others do because you crossed the line in my opinion. Have a bit of decency why don't you, you ungrateful bastard
Interesting that you feel free to criticize me about personal attacks (which I have not made other than to challenge your right to criticize my word choice) but it is OK for you to call me an ass and a bastard all within one post. That's not crossing a line? Very interesting... Personally I find that highly offensive. You don't know me and are basing that judgement on 2 posts. You could make the argument that I did the same by judging ad reviewers based on the few words they post when denying an ad. However I am basing my judgement on more than that. It is a cumulative opinion combined with those comments plus reviewing the several threads that have come up over this same topic. And I do want to be clear that I don't think all the reviewers are problematic. In other threads relating to this matter some reviewers have posted very helpful and/or clarifying comments AND they have agreed that some reviewers do have an agenda. You are rather naive about human nature if you don't think people sometimes take advantage of a given situation to push their own agenda. Yes, I could have, and probably should have, been nicer in my complaint about the ad review system. But this has happened repeatedly to me and to others and I don't see any improvements. Just how long are we supposed to be nice and patient? Finally, I am grateful to Shawn for the co-op and I do appreciate the work of the volunteers BUT this is not a FREE service. It is a co-op. This means I am putting something into it just as am I benefiting from it. There is a difference. I also do not think that negates my ability to complain when I think there is a problem.