Comments on: Scratchback Scratches Back

By: moserw

moserw — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:28:21 +0000

Iframes are tough at times. Even Google would not allow them. I tried custom search in them, but my ads were not getting displayed at all. Still working on a fix myself.

By: Lincoln Adams

Lincoln Adams — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:30:56 +0000

I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree. I simply wanted to optimize my site so my pages will continue to load quickly even if there’s a problem with the server that delivers the widget (or any other widget for that matter.) I don’t see how it changes the user experience since I’m using them for other widgets here, and there’s virtually no difference in look or usage than if I placed it directly in the source. Since the links in the Scratchback widget will not break out of IFrames, there would have been no point in using it in this manner anyway. Oh well.

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:14:26 +0000

I asked you to not use the iframe because by using it, you’re changing the user experience with the widget, which is against the TOC. I designed it to function in a certain way, and having an iframe around it was not in my design, so I nicely asked you to stop using the widget. It’s a rule. Every day you sign up to use stuff and agree to rules. This is the same thing.

I suppose some other companies would have banned your account or had a lawyer contact you first without warning, which I would never do. That would be a waste of time for everyone and I hate lawyers. I thought my way was better, no? To just ask you not to do that?

I did not intend for you to take it as me being a jerk. I thought I was pretty nice about it, guess not?

By: Lincoln Adams

Lincoln Adams — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:36:12 +0000

@Beth: I have to wonder if the reason he was being vague was because the widget could potentially be spying on your site. The MyBlogLog widget tracks all sorts of data when it’s placed in your source code, however the data gets screwed up when it’s placed in an IFrame instead. If ScratchBack is doing something similar, an IFrame could potentially screw it up just as easily. Regardless, as far as MyBlogLog goes it’s not considered a violation of their TOS as far as I know. I do the same thing for BlogCatalog and Blogrush with no complaints either.

Considering that I have to contribute 10 percent of my earnings to use ScratchBack, having the courtesy of a polite response would have been nice, instead of being accused of violating TOS and then being asked to stop it like I’m a five year old kid.

With that kind of attitude, Kukral can take his little widget and suck on it.

Fortunately everything on my blog is an experiment right now, and I’m having a lot more success than I expected with the WP Text Ads I’m trying out. I’ve already made $13 with it, which is more than I probably would have earned even after several months of using ScratchBack. Don’t have to pay off no weenie middle man either.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:00:04 +0000

Apparently, if he has a business attorney, he/she isn’t a very good one. “In so many words,” is not a legal wording. Any TOS should clearly state any rule that is in effect or has the possibility of becoming one in the future, just to cover all bases. With my next theme, which I’m working on, the ScratchBack Widget is being removed. I made a little money on it but not enough to brag about.

By: Lincoln Adams

Lincoln Adams — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:27:44 +0000

@John: Gees, I only leave you stranded in a dangerous town for a few hours and suddenly I’m not a nice guy anymore?

By: Lincoln Adams

Lincoln Adams — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:22:38 +0000

@Tish: Yep, the tea guy has been stup… uh… I mean he made the very wise decision of advertising on my site, for which I am entirely grateful.