Originally Posted By Darkbeer I think the original post regarding the Jockstraps was here in Community, if not, Mods, feel free to move it to the correct section. <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/16888" target="_blank">http://www.networkworld.com/co mmunity/?q=node/16888</a> >>When last we left Al Lutz, proprietor of MiceAge.com, your independent source for all matters Disney, his visitors were being besieged by buff male advertising models wearing nothing but jockstraps ... and he was beside himself with frustration over Amazon's inability to help. That was two weeks ago. The other day I sent Lutz an e-mail asking if there was anything new to report. "Yes, a happy ending," he replied, "thanks to you, of course!" (Blogger blushes.) And, not only has there been a satisfying resolution for Lutz, the episode eventually may lead to a better experience for many other Amazon advertising partners. "No more jockstraps," Lutz said, "and, from what was indicated to me, about 20,000 other 'inappropriate' items have been added to the filter. 'Woody' from Amazon originally called June 15, then followed up on June 18 with the note below:" ______________________________________ Hi Al, Just writing to let you know that we have blocked the offending item and I've been refreshing your page a number of times and haven't seen it. We are following up by blocking a significant number of similar products, and I'll be talking with the technical team about your suggestion of a control panel to allow you as a site owner to ask for specific products to be blocked. Please let me know if you are still having issues with our ads, Regards, Woody Amazon Associates Product Manager ____________________________________ That result represented a dramatic turnaround from what Lutz had been told prior to his plight being aired in Buzzblog. "I felt that once you got this to Amazon's attention, they were sincere about fixing the problem," Lutz told me (more blushing). "But the hurdles that had to be overcome to get this to the folks in charge (especially in getting past the customer service reps) were awfully high." In retrospect, Lutz now believes his initial frustrations may have come as a result of a complaint that's common to service customers of all kinds. "A friend of mine who until last month used to work both locally and in India with call centers just smiled when I told him what was going on," Lutz said. "At his prompting, I asked Woody if my e-mails were answered abroad and he seemed to admit it." Of course, that alone wouldn't necessarily account for what Lutz saw as indifference to his situation. "My friend agreed the unfortunate combination of the words 'jockstrap' and 'Disney' should have set off alarm bells. But he noted that in a different culture they don't always comprehend the connections or understand the urgency. While we may share a language, we don't always share the same sensitivity."<<
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I'm so glad that's been resolved. I've been lying awake at night wondering how he was going to keep from having jock strap advertisements on his website. Whew! Thanks for posting this -- I'll sleep tonight.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I'm trying to think of a reason to go to Al's site now that "hunky jock strap guy" is gone. ;-)
Originally Posted By wendebird O M G Thank goodness, I have been worried SICK, just SICK to DEATH about those jock straps!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut there was an add running through an add service over at Beckett (baseball cards) and it was for Lane Bryant Bras. It was funny because most baseball card collectors are rather large men that might be in need of that service.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I really don't care about the issue at hand one way or another, but I couldn't resist the title of this thread...
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^*LOL* I couldn't resist either, Doug. I posted the original thread in Playpen, just because the placement of the jockstrap ads were so flippin' funny - right in the middle of Disney goodies. (What can I say, folks...? I have a very weird sense of humor... always have. Hee hee hee hee)
Originally Posted By wonderingalice "Woody" from Amazon... *LMAO* Oh man... A person can't make UP stuff this good! Thanks for the update, Doug. Nice to see Al's a happier camper again. He really hated those jockstraps. ;-)
Originally Posted By cmpaley Um...is MiceChat supposed to be affected by this, too? I just went there, refreshed a couple times (such a life I have!) and voilà ! There's a Duke Track and Swim Supporter for $9.95 on the left hand side of my screen.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling "Woody"? You have GOT to be kidding! ROTFLMBO Thanks for the update Darkbeer. Quirky things amuse me and this was definitely quirky. Thanks to wonderingalice for first bringing the subject up. I'm just glad none of this happened to LP when we were all clicking on that Mr. Potato Head Davy Crockett hat like crazy! LOL!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Thanks to wonderingalice for first bringing the subject up.<< So to speak.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling D'oh! *blush* OMG! I JUST noticed that the ENTIRE right side of my screen is FILLED with jockstrap ads!!! ROFL AHHHHH! There's no escape!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Are you sure it wasn't this? <a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/images/products/6357L.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore. com/images/products/6357L.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By chickendumpling LOL 2oony! That is so GROSS! And it looks soooo much worse just sitting there on the page with no explanation to tell the viewer that it is a Davy Crockett cap. Ahhhhahahaah, that picture just cracks me up every time!
