topic Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language in Archived content

Request of removal of add with offensive language

jelmer3001 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:51:31 GMT

Hi,

I normally am not annoyed by cursing, making fun of dicks etc.

However, the TED advertisement on Spotify is too much, even for me.

It starts with "**uh-oh** YOU <some name>, YOU CAN SUCK MY DICK".

(really loud indeed)

I think this is highly inappropriate and really weird to allow, considering how some songs are heavily censored for every **uh-oh** word.

Edit: haha, even this forum censors those words, while they are spoken out loud in the spotify add syste.! To make myself clear, the add says "F#CK YOU <some name>, YOU CAN SUCK MY DICK".

Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language

Liam — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:49:03 GMT

@jelmer3001 wrote:

Hi,

I normally am not annoyed by cursing, making fun of dicks etc.

However, the TED advertisement on Spotify is too much, even for me.

It starts with "**uh-oh** YOU <some name>, YOU CAN SUCK MY DICK".

(really loud indeed)

I think this is highly inappropriate and really weird to allow, considering how some songs are heavily censored for every **uh-oh** word.

Edit: AHAHHA This is even more stupid! Even this forum censors those words, while you allow them to be spoken out loud in your add system!!! To make myself clear, the add says "F#CK YOU <some name>, YOU CAN SUCK MY DICK".

Hmm. Never heard it when I was on free.

I agree, heavily, that it needs to be removed ASAP!

Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language

jelmer3001 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:58:11 GMT

PS: I live in Norway at the moment.. (ads seem to be country specific..)

Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language

Liam — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:00:16 GMT

@jelmer3001 wrote:

PS: I live in Norway at the moment.. (ads seem to be country specific..)

They would be. You wouldn't want an ad for a UK shop would you 😉

Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language

Liam — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:40:24 GMT

Ok, a Spotify staff member will be along soon 🙂

Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language

Rorey — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:10:05 GMT

We’re really sorry this advert slipped through the net. It’s our
policy not to allow any expletives in our advertising, never mind expletives like
these. Rest assured, we’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.

Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language

tviscon2 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:49:10 GMT

Is there any way you can change the content of ads play on my account? Many of them are sexual in nature which is not appropriate for work or desired in any context.

Re: Request of removal of add with offensive language

Peter__ — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:15:34 GMT

@tviscon2 wrote:

Is there any way you can change the content of ads play on my account? Many of them are sexual in nature which is not appropriate for work or desired in any context.

Hey! Welcome to the community 🙂

Unfortunately, there is currently no way to filter the adverts which get shown/played on your account. Certain adverts are age restricted though, so you will only receive them if your age is over 18 in your Spotify profile (or Facebook account).

If you would like the ability to choose which adverts are displayed on your account, then I would suggest you add your kudos and comments of support to this topic over on the Ideas Exchange.

I promise this isn't a sales pitch, more of a reminder that the adverts will magically vanish if you purchase an unlimited or premium subscription 😉

Peter