Facebook banning ads from Friends of NRA

[SIBBSLSU]

http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/facebook-bans-ads-from-conservative-newspaper.html

Don't think things like this are really hapening...

Facebook has recently banned our ads promoting a charitable banquet hosted by the Friends of NRA - Northshore Chapter. We are a volunteer run non-profit organization that promotes the shooting sports.

Here is an email just received from Facebook today. Going as far as to threaten termination of our account.

"We've noticed that you are currently running Facebook Ads that violate our Advertising Guidelines or Terms of Use. It is important to us that a person’s experience with Facebook ads enhances their overall experience on Facebook. Our advertising system aims to show the most highly-relevant, social ads that provide value to each user. Continuing to run and create ads that violate our policies may result in additional action being taken on your account, including possible termination."

 

[JNieman]

What ads violated their terms, and what is the terms violated?

 

[Hitman]

What ads violated their terms, and what is the terms violated?

https://www.facebook.com/ad_guidelines.php

J. Weapons and Explosives
Ads may not promote the sale or use of weapons, ammunition, or explosives.

 

[JNieman]

That's the one I assumed, but not having seen the ads, I figured I'd ask first, to see if there was even an attempt to follow the guidelines.

 

[SIBBSLSU]

What ads violated their terms, and what is the terms violated?

 

[Emperor]

If this is true, and they are targeting FNRA groups unfairly; the obvious recourse is for all pro 2nd A people that actually use this service to terminate their accounts. I am sure they would feel that.

The sad reality is, people that should, won't care enough; and those dummies who are living fantasies out on Wastebook are too stupid to care.

They are publically held, so if it can be proven they are discriminating; sue them! It's the American way!

 

[SIBBSLSU]

From Facebook ad guidelines:

"J. Weapons and Explosives - Ads may not promote the sale or use of weapons, ammunition, or explosives."

From Facebook prohibited content policy:

"Weapons:
Ads and Sponsored Stories may not promote firearms, ammunition, paintball guns, bb guns, fireworks, explosives, pepper spray, knives, tasers, or weapons of any kind, including those used for self-defense. Ads and Sponsored Stories may not directly or indirectly link to landing pages where users can purchase any of these products.

Images of weapons are generally acceptable, as long as the weapon is not pointed directly at the user.

Ads and Sponsored Stories promoting blogs or groups that exist to help connect users whose interests are related to these products are allowed as long as the service does not lead to the sale of any weapons or explosives.

Acceptable: "Gun Exposition Today"
Unacceptable: "Get your ammo here"

 

[Emperor]

From Facebook ad guidelines:

"J. Weapons and Explosives - Ads may not promote the sale or use of weapons, ammunition, or explosives."

From Facebook prohibited content policy:

"Weapons:
Ads and Sponsored Stories may not promote firearms, ammunition, paintball guns, bb guns, fireworks, explosives, pepper spray, knives, tasers, or weapons of any kind, including those used for self-defense. Ads and Sponsored Stories may not directly or indirectly link to landing pages where users can purchase any of these products.

Images of weapons are generally acceptable, as long as the weapon is not pointed directly at the user.

Ads and Sponsored Stories promoting blogs or groups that exist to help connect users whose interests are related to these products are allowed as long as the service does not lead to the sale of any weapons or explosives.

Acceptable: "Gun Exposition Today"
Unacceptable: "Get your ammo here"

They are garbage! Cause a stink for them. It's probably some little snot nose douche at the HQ that checks ads; and brought their personal BS to work with them.

Also, in the context of their terms; I think they are wrong. And as you know the Friends of NRA do not "promote" firearms.

 

[Hitman]

Well....Facebook is a Private Company so they can do what they want.......

But yea they do lean to the left of things. Kirk Cameron got the same shut-down for his YouTube Trailer of a movie until the backlash overwhelmed the tard admin who thought it'd be cool to stomp on him just because he was is a Christian promoting Christianity. It's now back online and his page has been unlocked.

Either way as a Private Company they can be as UNFAIR as they want to be.

Facebook Market Cap @ 63.61 BILLION!
https://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:FB&sa=X&ei=xiTwUZb3BYqC9QS8ooGYAg&ved=0CCsQ2AE#

Yea, they care about the NRA and it's friends....

 

[JNieman]

Yea, it sucks but oh well.

Facebook provides a very valuable service for free-to-most, and has a set of rules they require us to follow. Do so or don't use their service. They have amassed one of the biggest targeted-marketing crowds that gives people the opportunity for nearly-google-level of invasive advertisement, so they are in the position of power, here. It's business for them.

Good luck getting people to boycott Facebook like they supposedly do for anti-gun restaurants

 

[Hitman]

Good luck getting people to boycott Facebook

 

[flamatrix99]

Good luck getting people to boycott Facebook like they supposedly do for anti-gun restaurants

Ain't gonna happen!

 

[Emperor]

Yea, it sucks but oh well.

Facebook provides a very valuable service for free-to-most, and has a set of rules they require us to follow. Do so or don't use their service. They have amassed one of the biggest targeted-marketing crowds that gives people the opportunity for nearly-google-level of invasive advertisement, so they are in the position of power, here. It's business for them.

Good luck getting people to boycott Facebook like they supposedly do for anti-gun restaurants

What the Friends of NRA is advertising doesn't break their rules as posted. He is advertising a fundraiser.

 

[Emperor]

Well....Facebook is a Private Company so they can do what they want.......

But yea they do lean to the left of things. Kirk Cameron got the same shut-down for his YouTube Trailer of a movie until the backlash overwhelmed the tard admin who thought it'd be cool to stomp on him just because he was is a Christian promoting Christianity. It's now back online and his page has been unlocked.

Either way as a Private Company they can be as UNFAIR as they want to be.

Facebook Market Cap @ 63.61 BILLION!
https://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:FB&sa=X&ei=xiTwUZb3BYqC9QS8ooGYAg&ved=0CCsQ2AE#

Yea, they care about the NRA and it's friends....

They are a publically held stock!

 

[Hitman]

They are a publically held stock!

Touche'

I'm sure the AD will get put back up. It's like when an overzealous MoD on a website bans someone, and the Owner has to come in and undo it.

You know how many Admin/MoD's Facebook has?

 

[Emperor]

Touche'

I'm sure the AD will get put back up. It's like when an overzealous MoD on a website bans someone, and the Owner has to come in and undo it.

You know how many Admin/MoD's Facebook has?

I realize nothing will happen. But, they are held to a different standard of rules than truly private companies though.

I love that freedom to be able to tell people to get f'ed if I choose!

I will tell you this about Foolsbook; when I need to find a dirt bag that tries to beat me out of money, it's a treasure trove of information. People are so stupid!

 

[JNieman]

It may get put back up but come on, they ban the advertising of the /use/ of guns and I don't think you can argue that promoting the NRA is anything but. It has a picture of a colonial rifleman in the logo.

Hope it gets resolved; I'm just cynical about Facebook in this aspect.

 

[cajun_64]

It may get put back up but come on, they ban the advertising of the /use/ of guns and I don't think you can argue that promoting the NRA is anything but. It has a picture of a colonial rifleman in the logo.

Hope it gets resolved; I'm just cynical about Facebook in this aspect.

The violation is that you are not paying them to advertise, possibly?
Hell, DD is on face book and I see them posting what is available all the time, along with others

That or someone reported your advertisement, which is highly possible

 

[Emperor]

It may get put back up but come on, they ban the advertising of the /use/ of guns and I don't think you can argue that promoting the NRA is anything but. It has a picture of a colonial rifleman in the logo.

Hope it gets resolved; I'm just cynical about Facebook in this aspect.

I would argue that the Friends of NRA are promoting, building, and fostering character in children by affording them opportunities to expand their horizons and social skills, and by raising awareness about safety!

 

[Pacioli]

I don't get the Facebook thing. I was raised to not hang my dirty laundry on the line in the back yard. Apparently I'm in the minority. Good luck with the boycott........

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