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MassiveDelta
MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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Why then is every ad on my forum page promoting Obama and his campaign. Steven!!! Mike is breaking the Forum rules!

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  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    MFP doesn't choose the ads, you know...
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    Ads are based on your personal browsing history.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    Just Obama? Does this mean fat people are more likely to vote Democrat? Can we call ourselves Demofats? (Even though I'm not a Democrat, that would still crack me up, but then again, I'm easily amused!)
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    Actually they do get to restrict ads otherwise the group of ads would be over run with porno ads. Businesses have a say of what ads can run.

    Yes Im a huge politic head so based on Google s searches it doesn't surprise me. I just think its funny that we cant talk about politics but MFP can advertise about it. MFP should deselect all political ads ...Just my 2¢
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    Just Obama? Does this mean fat people are more likely to vote Democrat? Can we call ourselves Demofats? (Even though I'm not a Democrat, that would still crack me up, but then again, I'm easily amused!)

    LOL
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    Actually they do get to restrict ads otherwise the group of ads would be over run with porno ads. Businesses have a say of what ads can run.

    Yes Im a huge politic head so based on Google s searches it doesn't surprise me. I just think its funny that we cant talk about politics but MFP can advertise about it. MFP should deselect all political ads ...Just my 2¢
    I didn't say they couldn't restrict them, I said they don't choose them. They didn't specifically put an Obama ad on your page. And we can talk about politics if we keep it civil, we just don't.
  • mtaylor33557
    mtaylor33557 Posts: 542 Member
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    I'm planning a Disney World vacation so all of my ads are generally from Disney. However a few days ago someone asked me how to get to "the scooter store" and I google'd it... now I get a scooter store ad every so often. :happy:
  • _EmmaStrong_
    _EmmaStrong_ Posts: 648 Member
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    It's impossible to talk politics and keep it civil. Too many different opinions. I agree, we should be able to discuss politics here. What ever happened to freedom of speech? Or of the press?
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    It's impossible to talk politics and keep it civil. Too many different opinions. I agree, we should be able to discuss politics here. What ever happened to freedom of speech? Or of the press?
    This is a privately owned website. Freedom of speech doesn't apply. Besides, freedom of speech doesn't mean you are free to say anything you want without repercussions, it means you can't be arrested for speaking your mind. You can still be ridiculed, fired from your job, shunned, sued for libel, etc. All it means is you can't be criminally charged, as the government can make no law against it. An individual can make any rules they want when it comes to their private business/property.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    It's impossible to talk politics and keep it civil. Too many different opinions. I agree, we should be able to discuss politics here. What ever happened to freedom of speech? Or of the press?
    This is a privately owned website. Freedom of speech doesn't apply. Besides, freedom of speech doesn't mean you are free to say anything you want without repercussions, it means you can't be arrested for speaking your mind. You can still be ridiculed, fired from your job, shunned, sued for libel, etc. All it means is you can't be criminally charged, as the government can make no law against it. An individual can make any rules they want when it comes to their private business/property.

    This is true and as such there is a rule against it and political images.
  • Steven
    Steven Posts: 593 MFP Moderator
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    I'll make sure to raise the question of political ads with Mike in our next meeting.

    In the meantime I'm going to lock the thread to prevent it from becoming a) political or b) a place to vent about the forums. I think the thread has served its purpose and we'll definitely discuss the question of political ads on the site.


    Regards,
    Steven
    MyFitnessPal Staff
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