Poll: Porn ads? Really?

[lacktheknack]

This is why you don't use the "Select All", guys...

 

[lacktheknack]

Ahem, the hypocrisy is absolutely astounding! You cannot advocate adblockers YET what does PubClub do? Blocks ads!

"That's right, silly forum user...you can't promote it, but if you buy the adblock we promote, we will give you stuff!"

That's not hypocrisy, and you damn well know it. Unless you've entirely forgotten the point of ads.

 

[bigfatcarp93]

Does anything even need to be said? You can't advertise pornography on a non-porn related site. I don't think there's any law against it, but it's still just fucked up.

 

[Callate]

I don't really care one way or another. I mean, I don't want to see the site become a haven for streaming sex-chat services or anything, but I like to think that by and large we're mature enough to handle some discreet advertisements. (Probably less offensive than what Evony used to run, at any rate...)

On the other hand, it makes a good excuse to join the Pub Club...

 

[evilneko]

Y'know, the funny thing is... the ads are much tamer than say, Evony ads. XD

 

[TheVioletBandit]

I'm really surprised this thread hasn't been locked. I thought that you were not allowed to criticize the escapist while on the escapist. Anyway, I dislike the add as it's contradictory to the forum rules. But then life's not fair, and so they can do whatever they want really.

 

[DustyDrB]

I'm a Pub Clubber, so I don't see these. But still...awkward. And pretty contrary to what the site is all about. Did something go horribly wrong when selling ad space?

I mean, come on. Someone on the staff has to say something. This isn't a normal, "We have to have ads" kind of situation. It kind of flies in the face of what the site is all about.

Would anyone mind if I added more evidence of this to the pile?

Fuck it (heh), I'll do it anyway(hehe).

Spoiler: Exhibit A

Spoiler: Exhibit B

Never get rid of those pictures. It could always be fun to break them out occasionally.

 

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

Ahem, the hypocrisy is absolutely astounding! You cannot advocate adblockers YET what does PubClub do? Blocks ads!

"That's right, silly forum user...you can't promote it, but if you buy the adblock we promote, we will give you stuff!"

That's not hypocrisy, and you damn well know it. Unless you've entirely forgotten the point of ads.

Let's see...

hypocrisy - 1. the practice of professing standards, beliefs, etc., contrary to one's real character or actual behaviour, esp/ the pretense of virtue and piety

2. an act or instance of this

The point of ads is nullified when a business that claims to be public-friendly engages in ads that aren't. To be clear, I don't mind them making money - that's what they're supposed to do as a business; but when they pull crap like this, I'll call it how I see it, especially when they've banned users for doing what they are doing now.

Hypocrisy.

 

[lacktheknack]

Ahem, the hypocrisy is absolutely astounding! You cannot advocate adblockers YET what does PubClub do? Blocks ads!

"That's right, silly forum user...you can't promote it, but if you buy the adblock we promote, we will give you stuff!"

That's not hypocrisy, and you damn well know it. Unless you've entirely forgotten the point of ads.

Let's see...

hypocrisy - 1. the practice of professing standards, beliefs, etc., contrary to one's real character or actual behaviour, esp/ the pretense of virtue and piety

2. an act or instance of this

The point of ads is nullified when a business that claims to be public-friendly engages in ads that aren't. To be clear, I don't mind them making money - that's what they're supposed to do as a business; but when they pull crap like this, I'll call it how I see it, especially when they've banned users for doing what they are doing now.

Hypocrisy.

The porn ads? Hypocrisy, if likely accidental.

The Pub Club "Adblocker"? It's not an ad block, it's a full website makeover, so no, it's not hypocritical.

 

[00slash00]

im torn. on the one hand..sure, why not? run whatever ads they want. its not like the majority of the people here dont look at porn. on the other hand, its a gaming website and seems pretty out of place

 

[Canadamus Prime]

That does seem rather strange for a website that has caters to minors both teens and adults. Yeah yeah, PS3 streaming service whatever, but it's a PS3 streaming service for porn so little difference.

For you to think only "creepy neckbeards" find woman and sex attractive probably means you are being quite prudish as you suggested. It also suggests your thought process is driven by sterotypes.

I find women attractive most of the time depending on how they are present themselves/are presented, for example I do not find slutty poses attractive at all, quite the contrary. Likewise I do not find sex attractive to look at esp. how it's portrayed in most pornography. XÞ

EDIT: Fix'd since there've been those who've been rather nitpicky about my choice of words.

 

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

Ahem, the hypocrisy is absolutely astounding! You cannot advocate adblockers YET what does PubClub do? Blocks ads!

"That's right, silly forum user...you can't promote it, but if you buy the adblock we promote, we will give you stuff!"

That's not hypocrisy, and you damn well know it. Unless you've entirely forgotten the point of ads.

Let's see...

hypocrisy - 1. the practice of professing standards, beliefs, etc., contrary to one's real character or actual behaviour, esp/ the pretense of virtue and piety

2. an act or instance of this

The point of ads is nullified when a business that claims to be public-friendly engages in ads that aren't. To be clear, I don't mind them making money - that's what they're supposed to do as a business; but when they pull crap like this, I'll call it how I see it, especially when they've banned users for doing what they are doing now.

Hypocrisy.

The porn ads? Hypocrisy, if likely accidental.

The Pub Club "Adblocker"? It's not an ad block, it's a full website makeover, so no, it's not hypocritical.

Then explain THIS if you would be so kind.

I'm a Pub Clubber, so I don't see these.

The fact that The Escapist punishes those who advocate some form of adblock yet, sells their own form of it is both points of the definition of hypocrisy. The same goes for the ads. Again, I don't mind them making money - but when it involves two-faced tactics like this, I won't hesitate to call it out.

The Escapist can do better than this. Or at least I would hope so.

 

[subtlefuge]

That does seem rather strange for a website that has caters to minors. Yeah yeah, PS3 streaming service whatever, but it's a PS3 streaming service for porn so little difference.

I'm guessing that the average age of this site isn't too far down into the lower 20s. I've never gotten the impression that there is any content catered to people under 17, and I'm kinda curious where you got it.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

That does seem rather strange for a website that has caters to minors. Yeah yeah, PS3 streaming service whatever, but it's a PS3 streaming service for porn so little difference.

I'm guessing that the average age of this site isn't too far down into the lower 20s. I've never gotten the impression that there is any content catered to people under 17, and I'm kinda curious where you got it.

I "got it" from the fact that I've personally encountered many members of this site that were under the age of 17. ...or at least that's what their profile said.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

I really do not like the ads. I don't really avoid going on the site when my screen is in plain view because sure it would be nerdy if one looked closely but it looks like a decent, reputable site even if it is for gaming. Reflecting what the site really is suppose to be.

But now there are porn ads.

I feel like they actively mocking and making fun of the community I am suppose to be apart of.

I do not like them. Ads are getting out of hand for this site.

 

[Darknacht]

Ahem, the hypocrisy is absolutely astounding! You cannot advocate adblockers YET what does PubClub do? Blocks ads!

"That's right, silly forum user...you can't promote it, but if you buy the adblock we promote, we will give you stuff!"

Reminds me of part of a skit by this one comedian...


Yeah, no. Even as I type this, I see both SugarDVD ads on top and on bottom.

I would think if you were going to go with one of Bill Hicks's skits on the hypocrisy of animadverting you would have went with the hypocrisy of sex in advertising:

 

[Guffe]

Well isn't that basically a PS3 ad?
I mean it tells you what you can do with your PS3, yeah the outcome is pornographic but the ad has a sexy chick in it with PS3 controller in it.
I don't know if that can count as porn... Bu I doubt we'll get "real" porn adds on this site.

 

[lettucethesallad]

*sigh* Et tu, escapist? Can I go anywhere at all anymore without porn ads? Also I'm disappointed that it perpetuates the whole 'Video games is a boys club' thinking, which frankly is insulting to all of the female gamers and members of this site. It's extremely sexist. Shame on you, escapist.

 

[Aprilgold]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

I reloaded, and it's at the top of the page, too! THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE! THERE'S PORN ADS ON THE ESCAPIST NOW. Isn't that against forum rules??

I want some FUCKING ANSWERS as to why this is happening. I don't give a shit about the tits, but this is such a catastrophic level of hypocrisy that my eyes are physically bleeding right now. YES, THEY'RE BLEEDING, TIMELORD. THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING.

Answers NOW, or I guess it means we're all free to start posting as much porn as we want, right?

Fuck, this is so fucking stupid.

Thanks for summing it up.

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I am just going to say that there should be Equal Opurtunity sex ads here then if your going to do it right. Other then that, piss off Escapist, if I wanted porn I would just search it in Google.