Pop-ups initiating downloads?

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by wierdo, Oct 14, 2007.

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    I have a site that initiates a download through a pop-up, but that pop-up is initiated by clicking a link that says "Download ___________". Would this be acceptable in the AdSense TOS?
     
    wierdo, Oct 14, 2007 IP
  2. kkrizka

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    What does the popup show? Another advertisement?
     
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  3. wierdo

    wierdo Well-Known Member

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    You click a link that says Download _______. It then pops up a window saying:

    "_______ has been downloaded 23 times.

    _______ has been downloaded. If it does not download right away, please be patient and wait. If you feel you have waited long enough, please use the contact form on the left to tell us about it."

    That should be alright, shouldn't it?
     
    wierdo, Oct 15, 2007 IP
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    enquiries0009 Banned

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    I think this is against the google tos
     
    enquiries0009, Oct 15, 2007 IP
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    initiate downloads means a download box pops up without user action.
    clicking on a download link is a user action.
    it is fine to have a popup when a download link is clicked on.
     
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