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**Acro** · 07-06-2008, 09:28 PM

This banner appears on DNForum, have the words "screw you" become socially acceptable in a business environment?

**BELLC1** · 07-06-2008, 09:33 PM

Saw it myself. Didn't care much for it. Sure didn't click on it.

meganerd · 07-06-2008, 09:34 PM

Yeah, I couldn't believe the rich jerk banners were appearing here either. Not just for language but for the bullcrap steaming from the pixels. I know advertisers are paying each month, but does DNF have to accept anybody and any banner graphic??

**Acro** · 07-06-2008, 09:34 PM

I think that it's not appropriate. "Got screwed" is borderline but "screw you" is like flipping the bird.

**randomo** · 07-06-2008, 09:42 PM

I agree - I come here for a positive and productive atmosphere, not to be insulted in a borderline-obscene way.

**DotComGod** · 07-06-2008, 10:09 PM

I also agree, it will be removed in the am.

-=DCG=-

**havlock** · 07-06-2008, 10:11 PM

Glad I am not the only one that found this offensive. I was very surprised to see something like that allowed in this environment.

**TheWatcher** · 07-06-2008, 10:42 PM

I didn't pay attention to it. I thought who cares about that message.

**south** · 07-06-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWatcher

I didn't pay attention to it. I thought who cares about that message.

Same here... actually, I got a good laugh out of it.

I also like the "Wanna party like a rock star, chicks dig it" one.. excellent!

**Raider** · 07-06-2008, 10:45 PM

They do it to get your attention, Not caring who it insults.

**Seraphim** · 07-06-2008, 10:55 PM

Snake oil at it's finest.

**trader** · 07-07-2008, 12:05 AM

insulting and childish marketing by a jerk who got real lucky selling it big time a few yrs ago. I think it was a Clickbank program at that time which was heavily mareketed.

**clasione** · 07-07-2008, 01:06 AM

I saw it... Didn't care for it, but just chalked it up to marketing..

**I Sold Grandma** · 07-07-2008, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trader

insulting and childish marketing by a jerk who got real lucky selling it big time a few yrs ago. I think it was a Clickbank program at that time which was heavily mareketed.

It still is a clickbank program
Easy to work out who the affiliate is

Good luck to him

Nothing offensive from my point of view, however maybe that is my cultural perspective

**DomainMagnate** · 07-07-2008, 05:52 AM

don't really care, whatever works for him

**Reece** · 07-07-2008, 08:24 AM

I had a good laugh reading the Rich Jerk ad and getting insulted at the same time

The Domain Graduate ad is genius (and certainly more appropriate!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by south

Same here... actually, I got a good laugh out of it.

I also like the "Wanna party like a rock star, chicks dig it" one.. excellent!

**DotComGod** · 07-07-2008, 09:19 AM

Banner removed.

-=DCG=-

07-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Yesterday 02:57 AM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,904 DNF$: 4,079 Location: USA Country:	So screw you.... This banner appears on DNForum, have the words "screw you" become socially acceptable in a business environment? __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 77 days 21 hours 28 minutes

07-06-2008, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
BELLC1 Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Deceased Last Online: 11-09-2009 04:49 AM iTrader: (9) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,259 DNF$: 804 Location: Louisiana Country:	Saw it myself. Didn't care much for it. Sure didn't click on it. __________________ Effeminate.com Fluffies.com Fluffs.com FunWithGirls.com HockeyLeagues.com & More! ifrontpage.com If you have to explain what your domain name means, give up, it's a crappy name!

07-06-2008, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
meganerd Name: Tia Wood Last Online: Today 01:49 AM iTrader: (75) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,607 DNF$: 210 Location: Missouri Country:	Yeah, I couldn't believe the rich jerk banners were appearing here either. Not just for language but for the bullcrap steaming from the pixels. I know advertisers are paying each month, but does DNF have to accept anybody and any banner graphic?? __________________ MY BLOG \| Parking & PPC Alternative Graphic Designer & Web Developer, yes. But overall, I am an artist. Give me a mouse and I'll show you art.

07-06-2008, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Yesterday 02:57 AM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,904 DNF$: 4,079 Location: USA Country:	I think that it's not appropriate. "Got screwed" is borderline but "screw you" is like flipping the bird. __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 77 days 21 hours 28 minutes

07-06-2008, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
randomo DNF Addict Last Online: Yesterday 10:56 PM iTrader: (235) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,175 DNF$: 6,089 Country:	I agree - I come here for a positive and productive atmosphere, not to be insulted in a borderline-obscene way. __________________ See my November MEGA-SALE (300+ domains <$100) & Part 2 (>$100)!

07-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Yesterday 09:07 PM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,765 DNF$: 4,589,587 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	I also agree, it will be removed in the am. -=DCG=-

07-06-2008, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
havlock Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Joey Last Online: 11-22-2009 08:08 PM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 201 DNF$: 360 Location: New York Country:	Glad I am not the only one that found this offensive. I was very surprised to see something like that allowed in this environment. __________________ ~~ Only Those Who Attempt the Absurd are Capable of Achieving the Impossible ~~

07-06-2008, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheWatcher I'm KING.NET Last Online: Yesterday 11:54 PM iTrader: (103) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,764 DNF$: 12,181 Location: KING.NET Country:	I didn't pay attention to it. I thought who cares about that message. __________________ Become a Reseller $7.99 NeedName.com ETP \| Moscom.com - Let me help you setup your email. YourName@YourOwnBusinessName.com \| Send email EM @ KING.NET \| My Blog KING.NET

07-06-2008, 10:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Raider Fiscal Conservative Name: RG Last Online: 10-31-2009 01:56 AM iTrader: (13) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,874 DNF$: 20,092 Location: California Country:	They do it to get your attention, Not caring who it insults. __________________ OBAMA'S APPROVAL RATING DROPS TO NEW LOW

07-06-2008, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Seraphim Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 07:47 PM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,079 DNF$: 1,397 Location: Hillsboro, OR Country:	Snake oil at it's finest. __________________ Carrot Lunch Recipes

07-07-2008, 12:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
trader David Last Online: Today 02:20 AM iTrader: (78) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,690 DNF$: 9,491	insulting and childish marketing by a jerk who got real lucky selling it big time a few yrs ago. I think it was a Clickbank program at that time which was heavily mareketed.

07-07-2008, 01:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
clasione DNF Regular Last Online: 10-12-2009 04:01 PM iTrader: (41) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,063 DNF$: 1,779 Country:	I saw it... Didn't care for it, but just chalked it up to marketing..

07-07-2008, 05:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
DomainMagnate Domain Magnate™ Name: Michael Last Online: 11-22-2009 03:30 PM iTrader: (68) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,637 DNF$: 6,457 Location: DnMagnate.com	don't really care, whatever works for him __________________ Domain Magnate Mind Reading

07-07-2008, 09:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Yesterday 09:07 PM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,765 DNF$: 4,589,587 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Banner removed. -=DCG=-

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