[A level Az]

This literally appears everytime I refresh the page. My mother saw it the other day and pulled a face at me, and I'm like wtf it's just an advert I'm not seeking help. I don't think there is a way to disable this, but seriously that picture of the girl crying or the one of her with her boyfriend on top of her as he's deep inside is etched into my mind and it's really putting me off thinking of making good replies to threads for dat pos rep. A rapist isn't going to stop being a rapist because of an advert he saw, and then there are people like me and most of you who don't need to be told this every 20 seconds. Your thoughts? (And if there's a way to disable it let me know how because I prefer the advert where aston talk about having better employment rates than oxbridge )

[flipflip]

(Original post by A level Az)
A rapist isn't going to stop being a rapist because of an advert he saw, and then there are people like me and most of you who don't need to be told this every 20 seconds. Your thoughts? (And if there's a way to disable it let me know how because I prefer the advert where aston talk about having better employment rates than oxbridge )

It's more about tackling attitudes towards rape, not necessarily preventing it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17238674

[Happydude]

I hate them too. It's demeaning to men as a whole.

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by A level Az)
This literally appears everytime I refresh the page. My mother saw it the other day and pulled a face at me, and I'm like wtf it's just an advert I'm not seeking help. I don't think there is a way to disable this, but seriously that picture of the girl crying or the one of her with her boyfriend on top of her as he's deep inside is etched into my mind and it's really putting me off thinking of making good replies to threads for dat pos rep. A rapist isn't going to stop being a rapist because of an advert he saw, and then there are people like me and most of you who don't need to be told this every 20 seconds. Your thoughts? (And if there's a way to disable it let me know how because I prefer the advert where aston talk about having better employment rates than oxbridge )

Suscribe to TSR??

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by flipflip)
It's more about tackling attitudes towards rape, not necessarily preventing it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17238674

This.

[Champagne Supernova]

I'm pretty sure the adverts aren't placed there by Acumen, except for those that are sponsored (i.e. appear in the homepage content section). AFAIK it's something on the outside that deals with that type of advertising. As a sub, I can't see the adverts myself (though admin can) - if the admin team deems it inappropriate, the offending can be removed despite them not controlling it's initial presence there It won't be long before someone sees this thread though

[Clare~Bear]

Subscribing gets rid of adds I believe.

I haven't seen the one you're on about on here. It's not aimed at the stereotypical kind of rapists that preys on drunk or stoned women walking home late at night on their own though. It's aimed at normal people, many who're in relationships who don't realise that heavily pressuring and then persuading your partner into sex is still technicaly rape as they didn't want to in the first place.

[calumsteele1]

doesnt say a lot for their opinion of the users of TSR if they feel the need to remind all the members not to rape people

[sil3nt_cha0s]

(Original post by A level Az)
This literally appears everytime I refresh the page. My mother saw it the other day and pulled a face at me, and I'm like wtf it's just an advert I'm not seeking help. I don't think there is a way to disable this, but seriously that picture of the girl crying or the one of her with her boyfriend on top of her as he's deep inside is etched into my mind and it's really putting me off thinking of making good replies to threads for dat pos rep. A rapist isn't going to stop being a rapist because of an advert he saw, and then there are people like me and most of you who don't need to be told this every 20 seconds. Your thoughts? (And if there's a way to disable it let me know how because I prefer the advert where aston talk about having better employment rates than oxbridge )

At the end of the day, the adverts are giving them £££ and that's all they care about.

[Validate]

(Original post by Clare~Bear)
Subscribing gets rid of adds I believe.

I haven't seen the one you're on about on here. It's not aimed at the 'normal' kind of rapists though. It's aimed at normal people, many who're in relationships who don't realise that heavily pressuring and then persuading your partner into sex is still rape as they didn't want to in the first place.

I second that. If it came to a court case, they would disagree that pressured sex is rape (unless there was some kind of reported genital injury (in my opinion, please feel free to correct me)). I believe that advert means that forcing women into sex is just as bad as rape - though it comes across as though it is calling pressurised sex rape.

[Mad Vlad]

(Original post by sil3nt_cha0s)
At the end of the day, the adverts are giving them £££ and that's all they care about.

TSR Group is a for-profit organisation, so obviously they want to monetise the site as best they can. But that said, the leadership's first priority is making TSR a great place to visit. After all, a website that nobody visits makes no money. Adverts are a small price to pay for free access to a resource as diverse and valuable as TSR.

And OP, if you don't like the ads, subscribe.

[meow444]

(Original post by A level Az)
that picture of the girl crying or the one of her with her boyfriend on top of her as he's deep inside is etched into my mind

Lol 'deep inside'. Sounds like you are letting your imagination run away with you.

Your post is way more graphic than the ad!

[MagicNMedicine]

(Original post by calumsteele1)
doesnt say a lot for their opinion of the users of TSR if they feel the need to remind all the members not to rape people

Have you ever seen the debates about rape on TSR? Usually its along the lines of if the woman wasn't dressed like the Taliban she was asking for it.

[Mequa]

(Original post by Mad Vlad)
And OP, if you don't like the ads, subscribe.

The issue was about clearly offensive ads, not ads per se. One shouldn't have to pay a subscription fee to avoid demeaning messages implying one is a potential rapist because of possession of a penis. A typical example of how feminist dogma poisons attitudes towards males.

Oh, and I don't like suggestions to pay a subscription fee in the imperative mood.

[thunder_chunky]

(Original post by Mequa)
The issue was about clearly offensive ads, not ads per se. One shouldn't have to pay a subscription fee to avoid demeaning messages implying one is a potential rapist because of possession of a penis. A typical example of how feminist dogma poisons attitudes towards males.

Oh, and I don't like suggestions to pay a subscription fee in the imperative mood.

Wait what? It's suggesting that all men are potential rapists? Really?

[Captain Jack]

Hi A level Az, you should only see the same ad a certain number of times - they rotate and most ad campaigns will only run for a short period of a few weeks. However, while the wording of this particular campaign by the Home Office may seem strong or obvious to you, it is for an important cause. It's about raising awareness of the issue, for guys and girls, who may not know where the line between consent and rape lies. Unfortunately the nature of advertising of this kind means to reach the people it needs to, it has to be shown to everyone.


It is an important message to get out to young people and whilst you maybe feel uncomfortable with it on TSR, as you can see from the Q&A we've been running, people do have some concerns and if the campaign raises awareness and helps out just a few people then it's a success as far as we are concerned.

[A level Az]

(Original post by Captain Jack)
Hi A level Az, you should only see the same ad a certain number of times - they rotate and most ad campaigns will only run for a short period of a few weeks. However, while the wording of this particular campaign by the Home Office may seem strong or obvious to you, it is for an important cause. It's about raising awareness of the issue, for guys and girls, who may not know where the line between consent and rape lies. Unfortunately the nature of advertising of this kind means to reach the people it needs to, it has to be shown to everyone.


It is an important message to get out to young people and whilst you maybe feel uncomfortable with it on TSR, as you can see from the Q&A we've been running, people do have some concerns and if the campaign raises awareness and helps out just a few people then it's a success as far as we are concerned.

I understand, it's important to educate people about this sort of thing, I think it was just appearing really frequently when I was on TSR which was really putting me off.

[A level Az]

(Original post by Dee Leigh)
Suscribe to TSR??

(Original post by Clare~Bear)
Subscribing gets rid of adds I believe.

No I'm not going to hand over money just so that one ad stops playing, lets not troll

[Dee Leigh]

(Original post by A level Az)
No I'm not going to hand over money just so that one ad stops playing, lets not troll

Lol I'm not trolling...

Oh well up to you...

[Kiss]

They're kind of depressing when I'm trying to listen to cheesy 80s pop music.