msfirefox.com: Is it against Adsense TOS?

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  1. #1
    Guys,
    Look at this http://www.msfirefox.com . Fake information. The Google Ads "Download firefox 2" is pretty suitable :D .

    Is it allowed by Adsense TOS?
     
    vnviews, Dec 11, 2006 IP
  2. miko67

    miko67 Well-Known Member

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    Scary scam - that's what!

    You can read about it at the Museum of Hoaxes

    /miko67
     
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  3. vnviews

    vnviews Peon

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    #3
    Yes, I know that it's scam.
    But my question is: is it against the TOS to put Adsense Code on such site?
     
    vnviews, Dec 11, 2006 IP
  4. pkchukiss

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    Just would like to ask too, will Google drop such a site from its listing, since it is fraudulent?
     
    pkchukiss, Dec 11, 2006 IP
  5. asapcorp

    asapcorp Banned

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    #5
    wow! what a great details about developers

    "Error 69: The Microsoft Firefox developers page is not compatible with your existing browser.
    Please download Microsoft Firefox 2007 here. "
     
    asapcorp, Dec 11, 2006 IP
  6. asapcorp

    asapcorp Banned

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    How come these websites are allowed to publish? and also with google ads
     
    asapcorp, Dec 11, 2006 IP
  7. thedark

    thedark Well-Known Member

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    #7
    it is just a joke...
     
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  8. contactsonia

    contactsonia Active Member

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    If the site owner mention somewhere that it is just a fun site than I don't see they have any issues. No Adsense issues at all in that case.
     
    contactsonia, Dec 11, 2006 IP
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    #9
    seems to be joke
     
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    sketch Well-Known Member

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    The system requirements are hilarious ... "Microsoft Intellimouse or other Microsoft accessories, otherwise all links are disabled" LOL

    Ya, I agree, if it actually said somewhere that it was a hoax/parody, they should be OK.
     
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    redbayron2006 Active Member

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    Scam I agree
     
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    khin007 Banned

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    #12
    Itdownloads IE from MS site .. heh hei ... Funny
     
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    sketch Well-Known Member

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    #13
    There's a difference between a scam and a parody... this site is a parody.
     
    sketch, Dec 11, 2006 IP
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    #14
    this site is a joke its been up for awhile
     
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    jessecooper Peon

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    lol they say they accept amex and delta.... lol
     
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    peeg Peon

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    #16
    I know the owner of this site as he created an ebook cover for me. His site is a parody and he claims its covered under the parody laws...but I'm no lawyer
     
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  17. Phil G

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    HAHA...that site is farking hilarious!

    I wonder how long it took the creator to finish...seems like a long while.

    I'm also surprised MS hasn't sued him yet?

    funny nonetheless...
     
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    I am surprised about that too. They use their logo that's for sure.

    (mentol)
     
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    #19
    In some ways I'm surprised that he's not been sued, but if you think about it even if Microsoft won the fact that there was a court case would drive even more traffic to the site and if they lost it would be incredibly embarrassing. They probably think it's better just to accept the joke and ignore the site as much as possible.
     
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    #20
    ms can't sue... Parody and Satire is considered fair use unless they prove real damages (i.e. slander)

    It like how weird al made 'White and Nerdy'. the beats are almost identical but it's a parody so copyright law is in his favor
     
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