Wow, of all the weekend to pick to be away from any sort of internet
connection for 2 days... I just wanted to say thanks to everyone
that's responded to our requests for help and sponsorship, I'll be
getting back to all of you throughout the week, so don't think I've
forgotten about anyone. :)
Now then, as for the "Why not just use PayPal?" questions I've been
getting... I can't use PayPal because PayPal will freeze any accounts
taking payment for ANYTHING sexual. PayPalSucks.com has tons of
stories of people getting accounts frozen/closed due to this
(including this post, which talks about SlutWifeCharms.com,
easily the best place to buy christmas presents for all your loved
ones). For those interested in the exact terms that Paypal uses, I've
added the Mature Audiences Agreement to the extended part of this
post.
The involving minors part is the real problem. Video Game Controllers
are normally marketed at kids, so the SexBox would be a big ol' heap
of problems.
Don't worry, we'll figure out something in the near future, we've got
enough people willing to help now that there should be a solution
soon.
Paypal's Mature Audiences Policy
You may not use PayPal in the purchase or sale of, or receipt of
donations for, any obscene or sexually oriented goods or services.
In determining what goods or services are prohibited under the Mature
Audiences Policy, PayPal will consider some or all of the following
factors:
- Whether the work depicts or describes, in a patently offensive
way, sexual conduct.
- Representations or descriptions of intercourse, masturbation,
excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of the genitals.
- Dominant theme of the material or website.
- Literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
- Safety and protection of its customers, both buyers and sellers.
- Medical or educational usage of the product or service.
Any sexually oriented goods or services involving minors, or made to
appear to involve minors, will automatically be treated as violations
of the Mature Audiences Policy.
PayPal will not include sexual preferences or viewpoints as a factor
in determining what goods or services are prohibited under the Mature
Audiences Policy.
