Question regarding warning pages on adult websites - GoFuckYourself.com

iSpyCams · 01-18-2011, 11:19 AM

What law, if any requires these?

I seem to recall doing some research a few years back and my conclusion was that I didn't need one, but I cant remember the source or the specifics.

Anybody know?

Davy · 01-18-2011, 11:47 AM

In Germany, you need to have them (including an AVS).

iSpyCams · 01-18-2011, 12:15 PM

OK, maybe that's why I didn't think I needed one. I am in the USA, so are my servers and banks.

sarettah · 01-18-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pompousjohn

OK, maybe that's why I didn't think I needed one. I am in the USA, so are my servers and banks.

As far as I know, warning pages have never been tested in court. There is no legal requirement to have one, however (imho) they definitely could be seen as a positive defense if you ever got nailed for minors accessing your site.

Tom_PM · 01-18-2011, 02:21 PM

"good faith effort" is the three little words that come to mind.

PR_Glen · 01-18-2011, 02:32 PM

it would depend on the domain though... if it can be mistaken for something mainstream? then probably a good idea to have one.

Although I've often wondered how many mechanics are typing in tranny.com to find the best deal on transmissions...

TheDoc · 01-18-2011, 02:44 PM

Many Paysites have them because they merchant bank/3rd party processor they use requires them.

As others have stated, law wise in America, it's down to a good faith effort.

A little trick is to put the main site on a sub domain and put the warning page on the root of the site, then only link to the sub domain This way your link building efforts don't list a warning page in the engines - yet typing in the root of the site returns the warning page.

CamTraffic · 01-18-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Davy

In Germany, you need to have them (including an AVS).

same in France...

Rochard · 01-18-2011, 04:59 PM

I've never heard of it being a law. Nor have I heard about it about it being a requirement for processing. I always thought it was a good faith type of thing, saying "at least I'm trying" but of course any kid who sees a warning is going to click right past it.

Google doesn't have any warning pages.

TheDoc · 01-18-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

I've never heard of it being a law. Nor have I heard about it about it being a requirement for processing. I always thought it was a good faith type of thing, saying "at least I'm trying" but of course any kid who sees a warning is going to click right past it.

Google doesn't have any warning pages.

Safe search is on by default... turning it off gives you a warning on the type of content you will see. Like wise, a paysite could set a cookie/record for the warning page, shutting it off - much like safe search does. Then it moves to the user of the PC...

For many years now, both Epoch and CCbill have required warning pages... and I think many of the merchant banks are requiring now too. More will either way, as that new bot (can't think of name) that scans sites for compliance violations, get's more used.

chopstick · 01-18-2011, 06:27 PM

I think all responsible websites will put adult content warnings in place.

My children have spelled nickjr.com, poissonrouge.com, youtube.com, etc wrong and got a screen full of porn.

I would have expected them to first run into porn because I have worked here for so long, but no - it's been because people are trying to capture typos. It enrages me.

USE THE WARNING PAGE.

NinjaSteve · 01-18-2011, 10:04 PM

It seems like a good faith thing, but what about blogs, tgps, etc? I never see blogs with a warning page.

I created a warning page for a blog back in 2005 just to give some type of warning that it's an adult site. On the warning page I put some softcore thumbs below the exit link. That page alone brings in more sales than the blog itself. The blog gets returning visitors where the warning page is mostly new visitors.

spunky99 · 01-18-2011, 11:59 PM

ccbill requires it if there's penetration on the tour i believe

Dodododa · 01-19-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pompousjohn

What law, if any requires these?

I seem to recall doing some research a few years back and my conclusion was that I didn't need one, but I cant remember the source or the specifics.

Anybody know?

If you are selling porn you need one. If you are giving it away for free you are exempt. That's the impression I get anyway.

01-18-2011, 11:19 AM	#1
iSpyCams Amateur Gynecologist Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medellin Posts: 4,436	Question regarding warning pages on adult websites What law, if any requires these? I seem to recall doing some research a few years back and my conclusion was that I didn't need one, but I cant remember the source or the specifics. Anybody know?

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TheDoc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Currently Incognito Posts: 13,827	Many Paysites have them because they merchant bank/3rd party processor they use requires them. As others have stated, law wise in America, it's down to a good faith effort. A little trick is to put the main site on a sub domain and put the warning page on the root of the site, then only link to the sub domain This way your link building efforts don't list a warning page in the engines - yet typing in the root of the site returns the warning page. __________________ ~TheDoc - ICQ7765825 It's all disambiguation

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iSpyCams Amateur Gynecologist Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medellin Posts: 4,436	OK, maybe that's why I didn't think I needed one. I am in the USA, so are my servers and banks.

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Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 73,348	I've never heard of it being a law. Nor have I heard about it about it being a requirement for processing. I always thought it was a good faith type of thing, saying "at least I'm trying" but of course any kid who sees a warning is going to click right past it. Google doesn't have any warning pages. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

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chopstick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 188	I think all responsible websites will put adult content warnings in place. My children have spelled nickjr.com, poissonrouge.com, youtube.com, etc wrong and got a screen full of porn. I would have expected them to first run into porn because I have worked here for so long, but no - it's been because people are trying to capture typos. It enrages me. USE THE WARNING PAGE.

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NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	It seems like a good faith thing, but what about blogs, tgps, etc? I never see blogs with a warning page. I created a warning page for a blog back in 2005 just to give some type of warning that it's an adult site. On the warning page I put some softcore thumbs below the exit link. That page alone brings in more sales than the blog itself. The blog gets returning visitors where the warning page is mostly new visitors. __________________ ...

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