My Disclaimers…

*cross posted from my livejournal account

Ellen Datlow’s recent post about FTC’s ignorance has kept me busy this morning. I’ve known that the time was coming that even a basic book review would be subject to scrutiny and laws. That time is coming down fast with the new ruling…it applies to book reviews on your blogs – and it even goes out to the social sites.

I have a lot of websites to maintain. I’m now adding disclaimers to all about my reviews. And from now on, each review will have a disclaimer on it.

I’ve also been contacting Lilley Press book reviewers to let them know that they probably would want to add a disclaimer to their reviews.

This ruling is absolutely stupid and assinine…but it will stay…been coming for way too long.

And affiliates…better be safe and add disclaimers that your links are affiliate links. That ruling has been in a long time coming…might be here already if I’ve missed it. I know the pay per click ads are super picky about it now, and constantly getting worse. It’s one reason I don’t use them. Don’t want the headaches associated with them. I have enough going on as it is now.

For more information read Ellen’s post: http://ellen-datlow.livejournal.com/221907.html

She talks about this article: http://www.edrants.com/interview-with-the-ftcs-richard-cleland/

And there’s also this article for information: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10368064-36.html#

Nice to know where our tax dollars are being spent isn’t it?

*End cross posting

At Helpmychurchgrow.com, I post affiliate links and give reviews at times. From October 2009 onward, I will indicate if a link is an affiliate link and add a disclaimer to product reviews on how I got a product and that the review is my honest opinion.

I’ve got some updating to do…again…

When you have to stay home…

My life has been in a bit of time consuming turmoil. It’s still going on, but HelpMyChurchGrow.com will remain and I will continue to work on the website as I can. And, even though my trials won’t be over for at least a few months and probably six months, I am getting more time in. I’m hopeful that the major interruptions are over. The membership section will grow and I will get more goodies to the members myself. I’ve also worked out specifics for the Stewardship Growth Program and will be posting really soon on that.

With the Swine Flu or H1N1 Flu going around, I notice many are told to stay away from public places when an outbreak hits your area, including churches. That’s wise. Us Christians are noted for being very sharing with anything we have, including our illnesses. We shake hands, hug those who need support, and gather in general where it’s very easy to “share” whatever we may be carrying.

This flu will keep many of us at home. And that brought a concern to me.

While you may keep your family at home for their own protection during an outbreak, please remember not to keep your tithing at home too. The church needs to survive during this time also. It still must pay the bills in order to do so. Please remember that and mail in your giving if you find yourself having to remain at home for your health and the safety of your family.

For more information on the flu, see the CDC webpage here:
http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/qa.htm