I just received a fantastic message a few hours ago...

[Scream And Fly]

... that this site's Google ads are suspended, thanks to Google Publisher violations on the site.

As you can imagine, I'm thrilled right now.

What are those violations, you might ask? That occurs , among other things, when people post explicit language, direct toxic comments toward people, and cause disruption here. Why would Google care? Because now more than ever they do not want such content associated with ads they serve on publishers' websites.

I have posted numerous times about this. I have reached out to the very small group of people that simply cannot help themselves and find it entertaining to antagonize people here. I have tried every avenue toward making people understand how serious that is for this site. That seemingly doesn't matter to some people. Like starting a fire, the fun to them is in the mess they create.

90% of this site's server costs are paid for because of Google ads. Those server costs are extremely expensive due to the traffic this site processes. The site absolutely depends on it. So as a punitive measure for breaking Google AdSense terms of service for publishers, I get to pay those costs now until our AdSense account is restored.

And the timing could not possibly be better, since I am in the process of dealing with all of the damage to my house from the hurricane. I needed this happening now like I need a heart attack.

The real shame is, some of the people that post toxic comments have a lot of knowledge they share on here, which in turn helps members. So whatever post(s) somebody made to sling insults may have been funny to the person that posted it, but your five minutes of fun will be paid for by me now. Thank you.

There will be member suspensions forthcoming.

And, here's my little trophy from Google.

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[Forkin' Crazy]

I keep seeing advertisements in the header and sides banners. For GM trucks, phones, even hot chicks in sexy lingerie.

Not trying to be a butthead, but where is all that income going? G00gle? I hate them. They are responsible with some of the most invasive data harvesting on the internet.

You need some help, you know I am with you.

[Lake X Kid]

... that this site's Google ads are suspended, thanks to Google Publisher violations on the site.

What are those violations, you might ask? That occurs , among other things, when people post explicit language, direct toxic comments toward people, and cause disruption here. Why would Google care? Because now more than ever they do not want such content associated with ads they serve on publishers' websites.

I have posted numerous times about this. I have reached out to the very small group of people that simply cannot help themselves and find it entertaining to antagonize people here. I have tried every avenue toward making people understand how serious that is for this site. That seemingly doesn't matter to some people. Like starting a fire, the fun to them is in the mess they create.
...

The real shame is, some of the people that post toxic comments have a lot of knowledge they share on here, which in turn helps members. So whatever post(s) somebody made to sling insults may have been funny to the person that posted it, but your five minutes of fun will be paid for by me now. Thank you.

There will be member suspensions forthcoming.

What will be your process of notifying members, whose posts are approaching the member, to being close to being suspended?

And what crosses the line, to being suspended?

[transomstand]

And what crosses the line, to being suspended?

Too many pleasant, historical, or informative posts like yours.

Try and be more miserable like the rest of us

[Forkin' Crazy]

Too many pleasant, historical, or informative posts like yours.

Try and be more miserable like the rest of us

eeeeffffuuuuu 0ld m@n! c0de g00gl3 c@nn0t d3c!ph3r.

[Dave S]

Just following orders.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N8yUF5YUBc