pork chop Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Had a reply from free adds Dear valued Freeads member Thank you for your enquiry. Due to an update in our advertising rules the "Hunting & Sporting" category has been closed along with all adverts within. The decision has been taken in line with our updated family friendly policy and for the overall safety of our customers. The changes will be effective from the 20th of February 2020. Please note that we no longer allow the advertising of any weapons on the site. We understand the timing of a closure like this can never come at a good time and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please let me know if I can help any further. Matt @ Freeads Support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rellum Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I had the same standard reply Probably the same one 999 other airgun sellers/buyers received when we enquired what the hell was going on Freeads good luck me thinks you are now doomed 👎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, rellum said: I had the same standard reply Probably the same one 999 other airgun sellers/buyers received when we enquired what the hell was going on Freeads good luck me thinks you are now doomed 👎 Hope they are,sadly I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rellum Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Here’s hoping bud 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 i recieved the message with this attached on.. anyone else get this "softener"? To say thanks for your continued support, we've upgraded your account to "Premium Member" for free, normal cost £25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 It'll likely happen with youtube too soon with some of the messy images put up by some who are too stubborn to see whats happening for their own good. Most of us know its happening but a few simply don't care just because its legal. By all means record the shot skill but we all know what a dead fox, rabbit or pigeon looks like laying on the ground and simply don't need to see the close ups that will get public social media free sites closed to the activity just to please the snowflake majority. Like it or not, we are a minority, I personally feel close up dead kill images are best kept to private member forums such as here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 hours ago, peejay said: i recieved the message with this attached on.. anyone else get this "softener"? To say thanks for your continued support, we've upgraded your account to "Premium Member" for free, normal cost £25 Not seen that shove that up their **** too Just makes me sick yet more prejudice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 3 hours ago, pork chop said: Please note that we no longer allow the advertising of any weapons on the site. Bit I see they are still selling hammers, screwdrivers and the likes all of which can be used as weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) DaveG to be fair the graphic hunting videos state at the begining what content is. So I see no reason for anymore censorship. Just need another way of streaming all the hunting and Shooting videos, airgun 101 is about but only as a website. Needs to be made into a app for smart TV etc. Edited February 22, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arron yeates Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Yeah be good if Giles got aorgun 101 for a market place for selling airguns aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Dave-G said: Like it or not, we are a minority, I personally feel close up dead kill images are best kept to private member forums such as here. This isn't private mate, if you sign out you can still see everything that's on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I'd been a member of freeads for 15yrs and I just contacted them and said close my account which it now is... and bookmarks deleted... Stuff um Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Mice! said: This isn't private mate, if you sign out you can still see everything that's on here. OK, I didn't know that, however it's a forum one would choose to seek out and join rather than little MR or MRS. Snowflake flitting through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2Night Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I got the same message from them , been selling in hunting section for a few years need to find another site to do the same, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Dave-G said: OK, I didn't know that, however it's a forum one would choose to seek out and join rather than little MR or MRS. Snowflake flitting through it. Not really, a Google search often puts you on the forum, then they can search, but I know what your thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 22/02/2020 at 12:02, peejay said: i recieved the message with this attached on.. anyone else get this "softener"? To say thanks for your continued support, we've upgraded your account to "Premium Member" for free, normal cost £25 Yes got I this as well, bought and sold on this site for 5 years, hey ho mustn't stand in the way of progress 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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