Paypal question - GoFuckYourself.com

Tuga · 03-14-2003, 06:39 AM

I use paypal to sell gallery templates on TGP Templates . I dont know if their new rules will force me to remove paypal from my site. I am selling design to adult webmasters, I dont think they should have any problem with that, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I didnt receive the famous e-mail, so does that mean I'm not on their blacklist or what?

ZoiNk · 03-14-2003, 07:28 AM

Why not phone support or email them and ask. It is better to be told now that you aren't allowed to then them freezing your account in the future for violating their rules.
ZoiNk

strainer · 03-14-2003, 07:58 AM

You might as well consult a spirtual advisor as call PayPal. Unfortunately, the people answering the phones don't know anything.

I had to call 12 times a few months ago - the first 11 denied the $1500 mastercard charge even existed, and #12 acknowledged it but could not provide any real info.

directfiesta · 03-14-2003, 08:04 AM

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Originally posted by Tuga
I use paypal to sell gallery templates on TGP Templates . I dont know if their new rules will force me to remove paypal from my site. I am selling design to adult webmasters, I dont think they should have any problem with that, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I didnt receive the famous e-mail, so does that mean I'm not on their blacklist or what?

I sell hardcore videos with Paypal and have not received the email. That doesn't mean tough that I can continue using them.

jact · 03-14-2003, 08:09 AM

An acceptable use policy basically outlines what they want to see, if you think maybe even for an instant that some anal retentative idiot at Paypal is going to think what you do is in violation of their AUP and they find out through whatever means... Expect your account to be frozen.

We probably wouldn't be in this situtation if all these yahoos hadn't started doing adult membership websites by simply signing up with paypal and going.....

Tuga · 03-14-2003, 08:27 AM

Very negative answers.... but tks anyway.

benthompson · 03-14-2003, 08:41 AM

Tuga,

Same as you, I am selling adult web templates with Paypal too and I didn't receive that famous email that everybody receives.
I am not sure if it will effect our businesses but I think paypal is still revieweing the member sites and sending emails to those who are using the services for marketing adult products. We still have 2 months to be informed as I think their starting date is May 12.
I am waiting to receive that famous email any time in these days.

I think we'd better try finding an alternative to paypal.

hyper · 03-14-2003, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by Tuga
Very negative answers.... but tks anyway.

tuga,

email paypal they will tell you if its ok.
that is the only way to be sure
i think if you are providing a service to webmasters its ok

but you need to check with them just to be safe

benthompson · 03-14-2003, 09:02 AM

Tuga,
Sorry this has nothing to do with the thread. Can you contact me on ICQ 45147309 please. I want to ask you something about your templates.

Thank you
Ben

XXXManager · 03-14-2003, 09:11 AM

Just a wild guess since I do not know what PayPal think BUT..
Your site contains adult images among other things.
I am quite sure they will categorize your site as adult.
I have the same concern with ************.com which doesn't even have adult content but gives services to adult webmasters and even there I am not sure I'm on a safe ground.
I think the "spirit" of their new regulations includes almost anything that makes money in the adult industry including yours and many of our sites.

machineg · 03-14-2003, 09:13 AM

I called... and was told design works are okay ..
despite the fact that is is adult design .. we are selling the design as opposed to " adult material " .. the design just happens to include adult material .

thats what they said .. don't quote me .. don't take my word for it .. ordered my visa machine today .

CosmicKitten · 03-14-2003, 10:05 AM

They will continue to process adult stuff but only sales made through the ebay mature audiences section.

I think what is happening is they don't want to deal in the adult stuff at all (high risk), unless it goes through ebay which requires a bunch of verification for the adult section. And more fuckin fees.

AdultNex · 03-15-2003, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by machineg
I called... and was told design works are okay ..
despite the fact that is is adult design .. we are selling the design as opposed to " adult material " .. the design just happens to include adult material .

thats what they said .. don't quote me .. don't take my word for it .. ordered my visa machine today .

That's what I heard, just wanted to confirm it.

Us, designers, are good to go!

03-14-2003, 07:28 AM	#2
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	Why not phone support or email them and ask. It is better to be told now that you aren't allowed to then them freezing your account in the future for violating their rules. ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford

03-14-2003, 08:09 AM	#5
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	An acceptable use policy basically outlines what they want to see, if you think maybe even for an instant that some anal retentative idiot at Paypal is going to think what you do is in violation of their AUP and they find out through whatever means... Expect your account to be frozen. We probably wouldn't be in this situtation if all these yahoos hadn't started doing adult membership websites by simply signing up with paypal and going..... __________________ Free agent

03-14-2003, 08:27 AM	#6
Tuga Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 7,678	Very negative answers.... but tks anyway. __________________ Go Fuck Yourself! ICQ 101411627

03-14-2003, 08:41 AM	#7
benthompson Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 553	Tuga, Same as you, I am selling adult web templates with Paypal too and I didn't receive that famous email that everybody receives. I am not sure if it will effect our businesses but I think paypal is still revieweing the member sites and sending emails to those who are using the services for marketing adult products. We still have 2 months to be informed as I think their starting date is May 12. I am waiting to receive that famous email any time in these days. I think we'd better try finding an alternative to paypal. __________________ No signature.. I am bored of the signatures aswell..

03-14-2003, 09:02 AM	#9
benthompson Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 553	Tuga, Sorry this has nothing to do with the thread. Can you contact me on ICQ 45147309 please. I want to ask you something about your templates. Thank you Ben __________________ No signature.. I am bored of the signatures aswell..

03-14-2003, 06:39 AM	#1
Tuga Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 7,678	Paypal question I use paypal to sell gallery templates on TGP Templates . I dont know if their new rules will force me to remove paypal from my site. I am selling design to adult webmasters, I dont think they should have any problem with that, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I didnt receive the famous e-mail, so does that mean I'm not on their blacklist or what? __________________ Go Fuck Yourself! ICQ 101411627

03-14-2003, 07:58 AM	#3
strainer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 418	You might as well consult a spirtual advisor as call PayPal. Unfortunately, the people answering the phones don't know anything. I had to call 12 times a few months ago - the first 11 denied the $1500 mastercard charge even existed, and #12 acknowledged it but could not provide any real info.

03-14-2003, 09:11 AM	#10
XXXManager So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy Posts: 893	Just a wild guess since I do not know what PayPal think BUT.. Your site contains adult images among other things. I am quite sure they will categorize your site as adult. I have the same concern with ************.com which doesn't even have adult content but gives services to adult webmasters and even there I am not sure I'm on a safe ground. I think the "spirit" of their new regulations includes almost anything that makes money in the adult industry including yours and many of our sites.

03-14-2003, 09:13 AM	#11
machineg Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,090	I called... and was told design works are okay .. despite the fact that is is adult design .. we are selling the design as opposed to " adult material " .. the design just happens to include adult material . thats what they said .. don't quote me .. don't take my word for it .. ordered my visa machine today . __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

03-14-2003, 10:05 AM	#12
CosmicKitten Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 225	They will continue to process adult stuff but only sales made through the ebay mature audiences section. I think what is happening is they don't want to deal in the adult stuff at all (high risk), unless it goes through ebay which requires a bunch of verification for the adult section. And more fuckin fees.