Hey All:
A guy I know who submits sites to all of the AENs ran into some trouble for the first time yesterday.
It seems that ManCheck has become AntiBoy all of a sudden. Here's the email exchange that they had:
Hi David,
please contact me when you have removed the word "Boy" from the title of the below site and I will view it for approval.
Regards,
K. Brady
sales@mancheck.comAt what point did "Boy" become an issue? Why have you approved other sites with "Boy in the title?Hi David,
the word implies the use of "minors" and no longer meets our site listing
criteria. Basically, use your common sense and refrain from using words
like "young" etc.
Also, please contact me when you have removed the word "boy(s)" from your
previously approved sites.
Thanks.
Regards,
K. Brady
sales@mancheck.comWhat's the URL for this policy?
I want Car in on this discussion.What on earth is wrong with the word "Boy"? I can see a problem with combinations like "young boy" or "young teen boy", but just the word "Boy" alone being indicative of CP? I think not.Hi David,
please refer to the "General WEBmaster Policies" within the Webmaster's
forum: http://www.mancheck.com/webmasters/
"Illegal or inappropriate content of any kind, especially any involvement
with individuals under the age of consent, will not be tolerated..."
Again, the words "Boy" and "Young" imply "under the age of consent".
Also, our billing companies have very strict policies regarding this issue.
Regards,
K. Brady
sales@mancheck.com
Let's look at the straight marketplace. How often do you see the word "Girl" being used? EVERYWHERE. You even see it being used on TV all of the time, ala "Girls Gone Wild" volumes 1-185. Certainly the cable stations aren't refusing the ads because they are "indicative of CP". Even popular culture uses the term "Girl", ala famous songs like "Girls, Girls, Girls!". Were they singing about illegal lust towards minors? I think not.
I refuse to allow such a sexist double standard develop, and am irate to see it being instigated by a company within our own industry. If ManCheck isn't able to recognize or understand gay culture, and if they're not willing to help promote said culture, why on earth are they in the gay market place to begin with?
What's next on their banned word list? "Twink"?
Perhaps we should stop identifying individuals based on their sex altogether, and agree on an androgynous lexicon.
:dunce:
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