OK. Let's keep this topic focused on the ads at MMORPG.com and not on what Americans or Europeans or any other area of the world is interested in doing. :)

I am going to lock this temporarily until I have an official word to get back to you with. Thanks!

We use up to 4 different ad networks to fill ads that we don't sell directly.  This banner is not one that I sold directly, as it would have been rejected.

The trick is I have to see the ad in person in order to know which network  is serving the banner then track them down to shut it off.

If you want to help out, when you see this ad - do a "view page source" on the web page and email this to me as an attachment to admin@mmorpg.com.

Thanks,

Craig McGregor

All right. Word from on up is that we've figured out which network was serving these ads here and we've put in the request for these particular ads to stop being shown.

Thanks for your feedback everyone!

Originally posted by MikeB

All right. Word from on up is that we've figured out which network was serving these ads here and we've put in the request for these particular ads to stop being shown.

Thanks for your feedback everyone!

disappointing. 

Being a former SWG player I find the TOR ads highly offensive, any chance we can get rid of them too?

I liked the boobs, this makes me sad.

Censorship = BAD :'(

Originally posted by Admin

We use up to 4 different ad networks to fill ads that we don't sell directly.  This banner is not one that I sold directly, as it would have been rejected.

The trick is I have to see the ad in person in order to know which network  is serving the banner then track them down to shut it off.

If you want to help out, when you see this ad - do a "view page source" on the web page and email this to me as an attachment to admin@mmorpg.com.

Thanks,

Craig McGregor

 

 From the parents with younger kids in the room,

~~Thank you.

Judging from the reactions we should get some male models in the background with thier penis's in half shadowed state of undress.  Because a half obscured sexual organ is not bad in these guys eyes.  And to all you people saying that he should do better parenting. I believe that is what he is trying to do here  What is wrong with holding a company accountable for what they show on the internet. You think the minute you set foot on a computer you lose all rights to what your eyes should see?  I find it entirely acceptable to complain about a company that starts to shove sex at you the minute they start to lose some money that they get from ads. It reeks of desperation and no class.

Edit: And I suppose I should read the entire thread to see if the topic has been delt with by the higher ups. /slinks away

Originally posted by waynejr2

Originally posted by MikeB

All right. Word from on up is that we've figured out which network was serving these ads here and we've put in the request for these particular ads to stop being shown.

Thanks for your feedback everyone!

disappointing. 

Originally posted by Draakan

Judging from the reactions we should get some male models in the background with thier penis's in half shadowed state of undress.  Because a half obscured sexual organ is not bad in these guys eyes.  And to all you people saying that he should do better parenting. I believe that is what he is trying to do here  What is wrong with holding a company accountable for what they show on the internet. You think the minute you set foot on a computer you lose all rights to what your eyes should see?  I find it entirely acceptable to complain about a company that starts to shove sex at you the minute they start to lose some money that they get from ads. It reeks of desperation and no class.

The difference is that if he gets off his lazy ass and monitor his children hands on, only his family will be affected by his decision. That's win win, his kids don't see the ads and the rest who don't care won't have to put up with censorship.

I am a male citizen of a nation that trains people to not even make eye contact with a female who is under the age of 18, on pain of being percieved as a pervert and a criminal.  Can you get rid of all these asian ads that portray scantily clad young girls in seductive poses?  I find them offensive.

Originally posted by Lowcaian

Originally posted by Draakan

Judging from the reactions we should get some male models in the background with thier penis's in half shadowed state of undress.  Because a half obscured sexual organ is not bad in these guys eyes.  And to all you people saying that he should do better parenting. I believe that is what he is trying to do here  What is wrong with holding a company accountable for what they show on the internet. You think the minute you set foot on a computer you lose all rights to what your eyes should see?  I find it entirely acceptable to complain about a company that starts to shove sex at you the minute they start to lose some money that they get from ads. It reeks of desperation and no class.

The difference is that if he gets off his lazy ass and monitor his children hands on, only his family will be affected by his decision. That's win win, his kids don't see the ads and the rest who don't care won't have to put up with censorship.

That is what he is actually writting in his OP is he not? That is what he is doing he however find it shamefully it has to be this way and used this thread to make it know in the part called site suggestion. The part where devs could read threads and decided if they agree of not.

Actually your the one trying to censor him. He simply is using the forums they way they suppose to be used. Creating threads in there rigtfull place and discuss them. You on the other hand believe he should not do this because it's not what you want.

I understand the OP. This is not simply a picture of a nipple (or it shadow) it's a woman trying to seduce the viewer. Clearly not porn and people claiming kids should see it so not to objectify woman are fooling themselves. That is actually what the image is doing. It does not matter to me though, but it really does not matter to me either if the advertisement is gone. They really do not work with me and never press a ad like that myself. Clearly the game is not good enough to advertise on it own merits.

I don't give a fuck if the ad is there or not. How about the guns that are so  prominently displayed in so many ads? I bet that if they had been the object of his displeasure no action would have been taken.

Eye Candy sells products. Some ads go long lengths to ensure the snare of atleast a click, yet alone a sign up.So you protest Victoria Secret and JC Penny for showing ads with people wearing a bra as a product? Don't get me wrong, I don't support adult only content, I support freedom of speech and expression. Don't like the ad, sure you can post and complain, but to get to the point where your complaints rule the internet or forum? No, now you should be protested for complaining and hurting my eyes.

Originally posted by Lowcaian

Originally posted by Draakan

Judging from the reactions we should get some male models in the background with thier penis's in half shadowed state of undress.  Because a half obscured sexual organ is not bad in these guys eyes.  And to all you people saying that he should do better parenting. I believe that is what he is trying to do here  What is wrong with holding a company accountable for what they show on the internet. You think the minute you set foot on a computer you lose all rights to what your eyes should see?  I find it entirely acceptable to complain about a company that starts to shove sex at you the minute they start to lose some money that they get from ads. It reeks of desperation and no class.

The difference is that if he gets off his lazy ass and monitor his children hands on, only his family will be affected by his decision. That's win win, his kids don't see the ads and the rest who don't care won't have to put up with censorship.

It's bad parenting in my book.  So the rest of us have to deal with the OP because they won't take the time to watch what their kids are doing.

100% agree - bad parenting.

Also this is the internet, if you don't like what your seeing or your children are viewing, block the site.

Originally posted by waynejr2

Originally posted by Lowcaian

Originally posted by Draakan

Judging from the reactions we should get some male models in the background with thier penis's in half shadowed state of undress.  Because a half obscured sexual organ is not bad in these guys eyes.  And to all you people saying that he should do better parenting. I believe that is what he is trying to do here  What is wrong with holding a company accountable for what they show on the internet. You think the minute you set foot on a computer you lose all rights to what your eyes should see?  I find it entirely acceptable to complain about a company that starts to shove sex at you the minute they start to lose some money that they get from ads. It reeks of desperation and no class.

The difference is that if he gets off his lazy ass and monitor his children hands on, only his family will be affected by his decision. That's win win, his kids don't see the ads and the rest who don't care won't have to put up with censorship.

It's bad parenting in my book.  So the rest of us have to deal with the OP because they won't take the time to watch what their kids are doing.

Expect more of this in the future. Unfortunately I do.

Surprised OP hasn't complained about some of these photos.

http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Ashyy

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Originally posted by Eliandal

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Originally posted by Lowcaian
The american outlook (and yes it's mostly american) never fails to amuse me. It's ok to play a game or see a movie with killing but if there's even a hint of partial nudity kids will get scarred for life.
I was on imdb where a concerned parent asked if there were scenes that contained nudity and/or sexuality in Conan because her 12 year old kid wanted to see it at home.

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  Absolutely THIS!
 
  Our values are SO screwed up, it isn't funny.  That nipple should be the LAST thing people should be worried about their kids seeing.  If people were a little more open about sex - we wouldn't have the problems we do now.

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Perhaps. But thats not the real issue here imo. Human sexuality is normal and a healthy topic to discuss. But what I am seeing on these ads is not human sexuality. It is the objectification of women to make money. Which is basically pornography by definition.