Anyone here on Blogger who posts "adult content" may want to read this...

27 Jun 2013

Anyone here who has a blog on Blogger, and posts "adult content" may best want to be aware of some changes going down...I know a number of people on my Facebook friends list have gotten notices, and some here might be affected...it essentially revolves around this...

Google will remove all Blogger sites that monetize adult content, from June 30
http://thenextweb.com/google/2013/06/27/google-will-take-down-blogger-sites-on-june-30-which-host-adult-content-and-show-ads-for-adult-sites/?+from+June+30

The article states blogs will be removed "if they do not remove all adverts and links to external sites hosting adult content."...

What this all means to erotica writers is a topic of debate at the moment...here is Blogger's policy regarding content...

Blogger - Content Policy
http://www.blogger.com/content.g

It states "Do not use Blogger as a way to make money on adult content."...people at the moment seem to feel safe if they don't have links to external porn sites, but wouldn't selling erotic books on your blogs be making money on adult content?

If I had a blog on Blogger with adult content, and anything of value, personally I would back it up and save it in a file somewhere...a number of people have been getting notices recently, and I have a feeling people shouldn't be surprised if they wake up Monday and their blog is gone...just sayin'

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27 Jun 2013

There is always some busybody group wanting to force everyone to conform to 'their' standard. The internet is not safe from the Thought Nazis.

28 Jun 2013

I was discussing this with Ash.

If you are simply using their platform to promote your work, you have nothing to worry about.

These measures have been implemented to try and cut out the vast volume of spam that's sitting on blogger (and has been for years).

There are programs out there to mass create blogger blogs, autofill them with content, then the spammer ads porn ads in the hope of making the odd sale.

If you aren't promoting porn or dating sponsors, you should be safe.

I am guessing they will allow legitimate links to your ebooks, on the likes of Amazon / Smashwords, but I wouldn't bet your life on it. Someone might want to confirm with them directly.

28 Jun 2013

I was going to use blogger myself so if anyone can find out I would be grateful as to what they say until such time I will hold back on my decision.

28 Jun 2013

Quote by nicola

I am guessing they will allow legitimate links to your ebooks, on the likes of Amazon / Smashwords, but I wouldn't bet your life on it. Someone might want to confirm with them directly.

Bet my life or your life Nic? Lol...yeah, seems at the moment there's a lot of speculation, but nobody seems to know anything really definitive...sort of reminds me of the Smashwords situation last year though...how this ends remains to be seen...

And btw Kylie...seems you misspelled "beginning" in your story banner...you may want to do something about that...just a thought...

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2 Feb 2014

I needed to post this somewhere...and here seemed like a good enough spot...good for blogging ideas, me thinks...

Oh yeah...this might be of interest to some here..."101 Ways to Blog as a Book Author - Updated Again"...check it out my blogging author friends... happy8

101 Ways to Blog as a Book Author - Updated Again
http://blog.bookmarket.com/2011/06/101-ways-to-blog-as-book-author-plus.html

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