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Title: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: sfreeman8 on March 02, 2014, 07:56:13 am
LouAna Oils won't accept my age or gender so I can watch the video to make the 1 or 2 cents it's worth. I'm crying "foul."   >:(    ;D

Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: daeth2 on March 02, 2014, 09:25:40 am
I dislike being DQ'd from videos as well, good thing it doesn't happen often.  The video's are the same as the surveys and tasks though...the advertiser is looking for specific types of people for marketing reasons, you, and myself are not what they are looking for.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: tea4me on March 02, 2014, 10:34:21 am
I had one last week that I wasn't allowed to watch because I'm not a guy.  Really???  Ugh.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: ccandpam on March 02, 2014, 10:38:18 am
I was also disqualified for not being a guy. I don't understand what this is all about. Does anyone else know? ???
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: heypeg on March 02, 2014, 11:15:29 am
That has only happened to me once or twice.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: almorin on March 02, 2014, 11:33:17 am
I have been discriminated in the past by being a male when they where looking for females.  As a male I am happy that I was accepted.  Why they would be looking for male viewers for a cooking show, I have no idea but I was happy to watch and collect the 2 cents.  I do believe that the advertisers do have a right to advertise to whatever audience that they choose to.  But, I also understand the disappointments.  Hopefully, one way or another it all works out.  I often also wonder whether such targeted advertising is really more beneficial than one that is made available to all.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: Kay0338 on March 02, 2014, 12:49:25 pm
I got disqualified last month for being a woman...really?
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: tea4me on March 02, 2014, 12:59:46 pm
LOL this is so funny!  The one where I was told I couldn't do it because I was female, I went back in and told it I was  male and got credited.  It was just a video, so who cares?  I don't fib on surveys, that's for sure!
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: pkrahmer on March 02, 2014, 01:10:38 pm
advertisers want their target market.
I so used to not being the target that I just move on,
patience is the name of the game here
there are so many options here I hope you all find what you need. :peace: :wave:
 
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: BlackSheepNY on March 02, 2014, 01:45:48 pm
LouAna Oils won't accept my age or gender so I can watch the video to make the 1 or 2 cents it's worth. I'm crying "foul."   >:(    ;D

I've had a couple of those within the past couple of weeks but, if you think about it, surveys are the same way.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: tea4me on March 03, 2014, 07:12:34 am
LouAna Oils won't accept my age or gender so I can watch the video to make the 1 or 2 cents it's worth. I'm crying "foul."   >:(    ;D

I have that LouAna Oils video in my list today!  LOL  I love Miss Kay on Duck Dynasty, so this is a good one!
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: babyblu19 on March 05, 2014, 05:55:54 am
Alright, I love video games, so when I saw they had a video for the game Evolve, I clicked it. Of course it was only open to males, but the qualifying question should have been, DO YOU PLAY VIDEO GAMES? , Yay, Ok! Nay, You're not seeing the video! 

So I think that one small tweak would make a difference.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: appy9104 on March 05, 2014, 06:59:34 am
It is sad that they are probably not thinking it thru really.  Just the thought of How many things for men women buy as gifts,  to block is silly. 

I can see with surveys, it is not always discriminating (I am sure some have a target auidence)  they want to get a sample across the population,  I am sure certain demographics fill up quicker than others 
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: charmaine56 on March 05, 2014, 07:15:51 am

they don't always credit. I did 3 2 cent videos and have not seen them credit yet.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: patapon555 on March 05, 2014, 08:31:03 am
It seems pretty wrong, but remember this is marketing and they want a certain demographic to watch it.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: deathx88 on March 05, 2014, 09:23:09 am
I was able to watch this after I lied about my birth year. Doesn't matter anyway because the video WON'T EVEN CREDIT!
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on March 05, 2014, 12:56:33 pm
I'm annoyed by this as well. I just got done saying on another thread there were five 2 cent videos and I was only able to watch one. I mean if it was one here or there I can live with that but it seems they're popping up more so it feels like it's getting a little ridiculous.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: amywang13 on March 05, 2014, 02:42:10 pm
Why do they do this? The topics on most of the videos are all age appropriate and their products are geared for everyone.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: manders8 on March 05, 2014, 03:20:58 pm
I also didn't qualify for that video because of my age either. There were a few videos this morning that I didn't qualify for. Usually I qualify for all of them. :(
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: teresa3200 on March 05, 2014, 05:49:13 pm
I have one today that wont let me watch because it is for males only.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: pressman on March 05, 2014, 08:09:20 pm
LouAna Oils won't accept my age or gender so I can watch the video to make the 1 or 2 cents it's worth. I'm crying "foul."   >:(    ;D


I'm with you can't understand why age and gender have to do with this video all it is about cooking i think age should have nothing to do with this FC should check on these videos :confused1:
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: dan63graham on March 05, 2014, 11:33:20 pm
I'm just glad they DQ you before watching the entire video then being disqualified because of demographics like a few surveys have done to me.
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: lywb2168 on March 06, 2014, 06:10:07 am
I did the same thing, I got disqualified for been a female, went back told them I was a male and got credited.  For the Luanna Oils one I put the wrong year by mistake, younger that my each, and it disqualified for been young LOL.

This videos are really funny, yesterday they were not working for me I could not get credit any of the 2 cents ones, so it is what it is,
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: MissyKj999 on March 06, 2014, 07:53:36 pm
It use to not bother me, but now it's happening way more often then before and its starting to not sit with me well. I hope this changes soon because some of the videos were things that I'm into and it still wouldn't let me check it out.  :BangHead: :bs:
Title: Re: Now even the videos are discriminatory!
Post by: chazman26 on March 07, 2014, 04:32:18 am
i must really be an alien.. i get rejected on any of those videos that have age/sex restrictions........