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telewoman_3 in innocence_jihad

Taking care of business

Aug 18, 2007 17:13

First, I want to assure everyone that, though this journal is just created, I'm not a troll or wanker. I've had no use for an LJ before and will probably delete it after all this mess is over. However, people I know and care about have been/are being hurt by LJ/6A and I'm a vindictive bitch! I've been seeing a lot of posts regarding reporting LJ ( Read more... )

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valady August 19 2007, 00:20:26 UTC

All well and good, however, LJ/SA is claiming they aren't ads, they are sponsors. (Yea I know... what's the difference.)

telewoman_3 August 19 2007, 02:26:53 UTC

Doesn't matter what LJ/6A claim. What matters is what the AG thinks about it, and I doubt that he will agree with LJ/6A.

valady August 19 2007, 02:39:34 UTC

I do wish you luck with this, and I hope the AG of Calif. see's it your way. It would be a big blow to SA/LJ.

I see it as an iffy call since 'ads' are not popping up as they do on other sites. The AG may say since the 'sponsored layouts and V-gifts' are optional and not forced upon users they are not in breach of the the TOS.

telewoman_3 August 19 2007, 03:21:26 UTC

The dictionary definition of sponsor that applies here is: a person, firm, organization, etc. that finances and buys the time to broadcast a radio or television program (in this case, finances 6A's operating costs) so as to advertise a product. Sponsor = advertiser. Since everyone who looked at the LJ news page was subjected to this 'sponsorship', I expect the AG will consider it advertising.

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valady August 20 2007, 15:30:22 UTC

They are OPTIONAL no one is forced to use them if someone sends one that is their choice. Now if the Pepsi logo appeared on my layout without it being my choice for it to be would be a different matter.

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valady August 20 2007, 16:15:48 UTC

We'll just have to 'agree to disagree' on this point. It's an argument neither of us will win.

theclamsman August 19 2007, 02:33:53 UTC

Like the OP said, it doesn't matter what LiveJournal says. A sponsor in this case is an advertisement. They pay to be able to put their name out there and advertise. It's like all of those shows you watch that say "All My Children is brought to you by...Pampers..." They're ads.

(Um, not that I watch All My Children...anymore... >_____>)

telewoman_3 August 19 2007, 03:22:14 UTC

lol - me either....anymore...!

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