The Strange Case of the Missing Ads

NVM

edited 27th Oct '10 6:08:11 PM by Stargirl00

Why doesn't Google just tell us what page(s) caused the problem?

A quick Google search indicates that nobody else knows about this yet.

Ninja'd.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:08:31 PM by occono

^^^ You're kidding, right?

edited 27th Oct '10 6:08:50 PM by RocketScience

What about Cracked? What ad service do they use?

@Rocket Science: I don't get it. Could you please explain the problem with what I said?

edited 27th Oct '10 6:09:53 PM by silver2195

Internet Explorer. Though it also may be my laptop acting up.

"Why doesn't Google just tell us what page(s) caused the problem?"

Yeah, the only thing worse than yielding to google would be editing out a significant portion of the wiki out of paranoia that google may or may not find it offensive.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:09:45 PM by EternalSeptember

So like, are we allowed to run around like headless chickens screaming clucking making gurgly headless throat noises for outside donations, or are we not?

@ Marioguy: After checking on my IE, I'd have to say it's your laptop.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:10:39 PM by Aoede

Probably not for those above mentioned 72 hours, until we know if we will actually change the ad server, and need the money.

I say do it. I mean, what have we got to lose? Besides the entire site.

"What about Cracked? What ad service do they use?"

Hmm... let's see... their banners are signed by...

...Google.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:15:44 PM by EternalSeptember

But Cracked has an entire section on sex-related topics. How come they get off the hook?

Dammnit, I am not going to let this site get censored to hell and back.

I'll donate all of my money. I will do anything to prevent this site from being taken down.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:18:25 PM by IYellalot

Good question....

is there anyway we (and by "we" I mean "Fast Eddie", cuz they don't care about the rest of us) could petition Google to let us keep our "offensive" pages? Since they're kind of important, in a way. I don't particularly cherish the idea of yielding to a big company like that, but it might be a viable solution.

They might be next.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:19:17 PM by Marioguy128

But Cracked has an entire section on sex-related topics. How come they get off the hook?

Why doesn't Google just tell us what page(s) caused the problem?

These are very good points. Was anything specific mentioned to you by Google, Eddie, or just a general "obscene/adult" marker?

Where is a donation button? I can't seem to find anything of the sort.

^^^^^ I'd do the same, but I don't have a credit card.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:21:21 PM by RocketScience

Mario: Cracked has been around much longer than we have, they're also much more widely read. (Correct me if I'm wrong on either account, but I'm pretty sure).

Highly unlikely. Is what I'm saying.

Aoede: click my sig. Madrugada linked to it in the Announcements post. Also, if you go to edit profile, there's a donation button but it's only for $20.

edited 27th Oct '10 6:23:02 PM by Haven

@ Rocket Science: You don't need a credit card. Paypal works.

At the very least, donations can buy us time. If we reach a wide audience, it could buy us a significant amount of time enough to find a new server.

Copying Haven.

Did Google give specific examples of objectionable stuff, or are they being needlessly secretive and leaving us to figure out what may or may not be ok to post?