Advertising on sites like Crafthaus are controlled by one of several large networks. Brigitte has virtually no control as to which ads show up on the Crafthaus site. While we don't support Prop 8, we do support freedom of speech for you as well as the Prop 8 nimrods. Under our constitution, you have the right of rebuttal to any point of view you want to contest. You do not have the right to limit, prohibit or restrict another person's right to voice their opinions.

The first amendment to the constitution and gay rights go hand in hand.

Dear Alison,
I didnt see anything offensive in that matter on my end either. I'm sorry you got to see it however it showed up. I think I share an opinion with many other artists that I want all my friends to have the same right as me. I hope you can be relieved to have friends on your side.

Alison:

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Unfortunately, I have no control over the ads that you can see in the upper right corner on crafthaus. This is a google feed from the "ning" host that I can neither divert nor control in any way. These ads come with the package when you set up the site and in order for them to go away completely, I would have to pay "ning" a monthly fee, which in turn I would have to charge the members as well. When I set up the site, it seemed to me that the ads were geared toward art related business and initiatives which might be of interest to some of us and therefore I felt I could spare everyone the expense of having them removed. Also, I do not receive any kind of fee from crafthaus members visiting advertised sites or using the advertised services. This is simply something that comes with the "ning" host.

When I received your mail this morning, I looked at craftaus to see the ad you mention for myself but I did not have the same ad feed, maybe because I am in Pennsylvania ?

In any event, if this is something that you saw in another section of crafthaus, such as a member fed section, please let me know. That I do have influence over. crafthaus is not a political site and I can delete inappropriate content as long as it's member created.

I hope this is helpful. Again, thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Brigitte