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Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:16 pm
by FuzzHugger
Well, that was nice while it lasted. Google Ads has been a lifesaver in covering host/server costs, if not operating or maintenance costs. Along the way, we've been warned and temporarily dropped for repeated violations (images and "excessive" sexual language). Google's given us lots of chances, but it looks like we're shut down for good now.
(There's an appeal-the-appeal process, but it'd require us to have a huge team comb through the site, something we especially don't have the resources for now, and could mean excessive editing that I'm not comfortable with.)
I won't front, this is a big loss.
We're going to try to proceed without them, but ILF will now operate at a loss.
Thanks to those who've donated in the past. And to those considering donating, we're planning on launching an ambitious project soon...when that happens, please support us, even if just through word-of-mouth.

Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:32 pm
by bigchiefbc
Whoa shit, that's terrible. Did they at least give you any sort of specific examples of what offending content broke the camel's back? Whatever sort of fundraising you're going to be doing now, I'm definitely going to be contributing.

Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:38 pm
by Big Mon

noooooooooooo
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:43 pm
by foomanfat
bigchiefbc wrote:Whatever sort of fundraising you're going to be doing now, I'm definitely going to be contributing.

This, for sure.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:45 pm
by snipelfritz
Chiefy BC, I'm sure the planned smoke-up is not a helper.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:06 pm
by neonblack
Put a donate button somewhere! Unless I'm missing it.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:13 pm
by doommeow
Isn't amazon about to launch a service to compete with google ads?
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:16 am
by MEC
neonblack wrote:Put a donate button somewhere! Unless I'm missing it.
It's at the bottom of the main page right above where it shows who is online.
http://www.fuzzhugger.com/ilf-donate.html
I keep track of my B/S/T sales and once I get around $400, I donate $20 which is a small sum for what ILF provides.

Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:34 am
by aedes
Well that is sucky. Do no evil, yeah right. I'll throw in what I can.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:59 am
by BitchPudding
Same here. Like hell I'm letting this place die. Expect a cut of my monthly paycheck.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:03 am
by goroth
BitchPudding wrote:Same here. Like hell I'm letting this place die. Expect a cut of my monthly paycheck.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:11 am
by AxAxSxS
goroth wrote:BitchPudding wrote:Same here. Like hell I'm letting this place die. Expect a cut of my monthly paycheck.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:12 am
by 01010111
goroth wrote:BitchPudding wrote:Same here. Like hell I'm letting this place die. Expect a cut of my monthly paycheck.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:16 am
by skullservant
Yep, I'll be contributing as well. ILF runs deep in my veins.
Re: Google Ads has gone dark.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:19 am
by Chankgeez

I'll be doing what I can as well.