Product placement / sponsorship / advertising

[mark_jones]

Strange question/thought - I was in a room today where clearly displayed behind the model was a cushion with a company name printed on it, the company is not related to SW. It was sufficiently prominent to make me Google the company's name out of curiosity. The room is popular, with over 300k followers and it led to me think:

a) is this allowed on CB? and
b) if so, this offers quite an opportunity for other models to forge sponsorship/product placement agreements

I have intentionally not named the company or the model/room in case it is not permitted on CB, I don't want to be the one to get them in trouble....

 

[cbhours]

Im not sure but I think so as long as it doesn't offer live streaming but you said its not related to SW? What kind of company is it? Its not common that non sw companies want to promote their product on an adult site.

 

[KingMarti]

Strange question/thought - I was in a room today where clearly displayed behind the model was a cushion with a company name printed on it, the company is not related to SW. It was sufficiently prominent to make me Google the company's name out of curiosity. The room is popular, with over 300k followers and it led to me think:

a) is this allowed on CB? and
b) if so, this offers quite an opportunity for other models to forge sponsorship/product placement agreements

I have intentionally not named the company or the model/room in case it is not permitted on CB, I don't want to be the one to get them in trouble....

I asked cb about doing something similar (just using a lower 3rd overlay and not with physical props) and was told that any kind of sponsorship or promotion is not allowed (if it comes across as sponsored which it would have to for it to be complaint with FTC regs (I think it's ftc that does the advertising regs at least)) (it was 2 years ago so something may have changed).

I also think I know the studio you are talking about. It's an advert for an online gambling site right and they have the sites branding on all the toys and pillows?


ETA: They said wouldnt be appropriate which I took to mean not allowed, not appropriate is up for interpretation if it means the same as not allowed though. Personally I didnt want to risk it as my interpretation isnt the one that matters

 

[cbhours]

I asked cb about doing something similar (just using a lower 3rd overlay and not with physical props) and was told that any kind of sponsorship or promotion is not allowed (if it comes across as sponsored which it would have to for it to be complaint with FTC regs (I think it's ftc that does the advertising regs at least)) (it was 2 years ago so something may have changed).

I also think I know the studio you are talking about. It's an advert for an online gambling site right and they have the sites branding on all the toys and pillows?
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ETA: They said wouldnt be appropriate which I took to mean not allowed, not appropriate is up for interpretation if it means the same as not allowed though. Personally I didnt want to risk it as my interpretation isnt the one that matters

Did you happen to find that section of the terms they mentioned? i cant seem to find that one.

 

[KingMarti]

Did you happen to find that section of the terms they mentioned? i cant seem to find that one.

Nope they never provided it, normally when they mention TOS they provide me with the link. And they didnt just email me back like normal, the first response was they will look into it, so I assume they checked with legal or someone else.

 

[bamdicted]

Did you happen to find that section of the terms they mentioned? i cant seem to find that one.

Nope they never provided it, normally when they mention TOS they provide me with the link.

They might have referred to this from Appendix C:

1. User Conduct,
vii. You will not use the Platform to publish or forward any chain letters, advertisements, spam, or any similar commercial message. You will not send unsolicited communications to any Community Member except as part of the normal chat service

 

[mark_jones]

I asked cb about doing something similar (just using a lower 3rd overlay and not with physical props) and was told that any kind of sponsorship or promotion is not allowed (if it comes across as sponsored which it would have to for it to be complaint with FTC regs (I think it's ftc that does the advertising regs at least)) (it was 2 years ago so something may have changed).

I also think I know the studio you are talking about. It's an advert for an online gambling site right and they have the sites branding on all the toys and pillows?
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ETA: They said wouldnt be appropriate which I took to mean not allowed, not appropriate is up for interpretation if it means the same as not allowed though. Personally I didnt want to risk it as my interpretation isnt the one that matters

Yes, that's the room I am talking about!

 

[StormyDude3]

Strange question/thought - I was in a room today where clearly displayed behind the model was a cushion with a company name printed on it, the company is not related to SW. It was sufficiently prominent to make me Google the company's name out of curiosity. The room is popular, with over 300k followers and it led to me think:

a) is this allowed on CB? and
b) if so, this offers quite an opportunity for other models to forge sponsorship/product placement agreements

I have intentionally not named the company or the model/room in case it is not permitted on CB, I don't want to be the one to get them in trouble....

I have the same question - I hope we get a reply