Google censors TheologyOnLine!

Nathon Detroit

Nathon Detroit

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Google censors TheologyOnLine!

Recently TheologyOnLine purchased several "keywords" from Google (Google is one of the most popular search engines on the internet). Buying "keywords" means that when internet users search for certain words or terms within Google a TheologyOnLine ad-link would be displayed in a prominent position at Google.

Our campaign ran for a couple days and then I recieved the following e-mail from Google.
Thank you for advertising with Google AdWords. Our goal is to help you create high-impact advertising that reaches your target audience and maximizes your investment.

After reviewing your account, I have found that one or more of your ads or keywords does not meet our guidelines. These results are outlined in the report below.

In order to ensure your ad's success and relevance, our AdWords Specialists review each ad and keyword for compliance with our Editorial Guidelines. We disable keywords and temporarily suspend ads that don't meet our guidelines.

If a keyword has been disabled, your ad(s) will no longer be displayed for searches on this keyword. If an ad has been suspended, please edit it based on our suggestions below. Save your changes to automatically resubmit it for review. To log in to your account, please go to: https://adwords.google.com/select/

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Campaign: 'TOL Campaign,' Ad Group: 'Ad Group #1'
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AD TEXT:

TheologyOnLine
The original theology forum.
Always open for debate!
www.theologyonline.com

Action taken: Suspended - Pending Revision
Issue(s): Unacceptable Content
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SUGGESTIONS:
-> Content: At this time, Google policy does not permit the advertisement of websites that contain "The UN isn't only worthless.... its EVIL! (posted by Knight)", "Homosexuality is a wickedness (posted by Freak)". As noted in our advertising terms and conditions, we reserve the right to exercise editorial discretion when it comes to the advertising we accept on our site.


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Read below for definitions of the issues we discovered:

Unacceptable Content: Google believes strongly in freedom of expression and therefore offers broad access to content across the web without censoring search results. Please note that the decisions we make
concerning advertising in no way affect the search results we deliver.


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We're confident these changes will improve the performance of your ads and increase the return on your investment. For more information on performance tips and ad requirements, please see:

Optimize your ads:
https://adwords.google.com/select/tips.html

The AdWords Editorial Guidelines:
https://adwords.google.com/select/guidelines.html

Please feel free to email us at adwords-support@google.com if you have any further questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

The Google AdWords Team
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What are your thoughts on this issue? Furthermore... isn't it interesting (maybe telling) which two examples that Google cited as to why they were suspending our account?
 
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Goose

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ROTFL

Oh man. Maybe someone should tell them about all the EVIL things that you can find on Google. I did a search for a children's book and I found porn pics, even with the content moderator on. Go figure.
 
Nathon Detroit

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Originally posted by Goose
ROTFL

Oh man. Maybe someone should tell them about all the EVIL things that you can find on Google. I did a search for a children's book and I found porn pics, even with the content moderator on. Go figure.
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Goose, I think your thinking what I am thinking.

They could have found a number of more harsh things being said at TOL.

But getting mad about someone saying "the UN is evil"?

That strikes me as a tad odd.

Furthermore.....
TheologyOnLine is a forum! People say things on forums!
 
Goose

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I totally agree. I find it very odd too.

Not only that, but Google is huge. If you're not on there, then that's like not being in the phone book.
 
Freak

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Unbelieveable!!!

Google says: SUGGESTIONS:
-> Content: At this time, Google policy does not permit the advertisement of websites that contain "The UN isn't only worthless.... its EVIL! (posted by Knight)", "Homosexuality is a wickedness (posted by Freak)". As noted in our advertising terms and conditions, we reserve the right to exercise editorial discretion when it comes to the advertising we accept on our site.

I guess Knight and I are too radical for Google. What has happened to our world....
:noid:
 
Flipper

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Freak:

Is it... Demons?


And for the rest of you:

You are supporters of private property, right? And TOL (if I recall rightly) had an on-site banner ad pulled because it didn't fit in with the owner's beliefs, right?

Well boo-hoo. Google doesn't endorse homophobes. Awwww diddums. It's not like you're dropped from the search engine or anything, they just don't want your money because they don't want to be seen endorsing your "righteous hate" (which you all proudly profess).

If you don't like it, don't spend your advertising dollars at Goo.. Oh, you can't. But it's hypocritical to whine about it. Private ownership, people!

The UN thing is a bit odd, but it may be an 'avoiding controversy during wartime' thing. Or maybe it's one thing a list of automated risk topics that, if spidered by a bot, slides the site on which it is contained into the list of minority tinfoil-hat wacko brigades.

I would be concerned if they dropped you from their search engine entirely, because that would be a free speech matter. This is just one of taste.
 
Goose

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It's called hypocrisy Flip. It's not like I'm going to write my congressman. It's just silly.
 
Freak

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Originally posted by Flipper
Freak:

Is it... Demons?


And for the rest of you:

You are supporters of private property, right? And TOL (if I recall rightly) had an on-site banner ad pulled because it didn't fit in with the owner's beliefs, right?

Well boo-hoo. Google doesn't endorse homophobes. Awwww diddums. It's not like you're dropped from the search engine or anything, they just don't want your money because they don't want to be seen endorsing your "righteous hate" (which you all proudly profess).

If you don't like it, don't spend your advertising dollars at Goo.. Oh, you can't. But it's hypocritical to whine about it. Private ownership, people!

The UN thing is a bit odd, but it may be an 'avoiding controversy during wartime' thing. Or maybe it's one thing a list of automated risk topics that, if spidered by a bot, slides the site on which it is contained into the list of minority tinfoil-hat wacko brigades.

I would be concerned if they dropped you from their search engine entirely, because that would be a free speech matter. This is just one of taste.
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Yes, Flipper, Google's bad judgement comes from the same demons that have blinded you.
 
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Sage

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Oh no the demons are coming to eat my soul. When people have different opinions than you i guess it is just those darn demons blinding them. I mean what else could it be?

Anyway's Google is a business its goal is to make money. Google is just doing what they believe is in their best interest. I mean heck if i owned a normal business i probaly would have done the same thing. I would just be looking out for my finances.
 
Freak

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Originally posted by Flipper
So, and let's be very clear on this, are you suggesting I'm demonically possessed?
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This is something you have stated, not me.

Since you asked I'll give you my honest opinion. It's possible you have a demon but more then likely you are simply blinded by a demon.

The Holy Scriptures tells us:

If our Message is obscure to anyone, it's not because we're holding back in any way. No, it's because these other people are looking or going the wrong way and refuse to give it serious attention. All they have eyes for is the fashionable god of darkness. They think he can give them what they want, and that they won't have to bother believing a Truth they can't see. They're stone-blind to the dayspring brightness of the Message that shines with Christ, who gives us the best picture of God we'll ever get.
 
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okinrus

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I think I found this site with google :)
google has a huge database of newsgroups
that debate these same topics.
 
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