Trinity Romance Shop

(Cross-posting from Eric's own Facebook page)

Well, speaking as the person who pulled the ad, I'd say the ad is pretty tame compared to most of what you'll find on the internet, but is still too much of a sexualized image for the top banner of a community newspaper website. Taste is a matter of context.

I'm sorry it was published and then removed Eric, but it was only because I didn't see it before it was published. That's an error on our end that won't happen again.... Read More

(I was going to call you about this subject Eric but found your Facebook postings, so I figured I'd start here since it has now gone public.)

its a family paper yo...not the Georgia Straight. I'm personally not offended by it but lots of people would be. The ad would have the exact same effect on the Chief web site without the chick in my opinion. The "smart sexy fun" message on the left is contradicted by the soft porn imagery on the right only because its going to a "suitable for all ... Read Moreages" audience. And this coming from a guy who just designed you a banner ad for another lesbian site featuring two half naked chicks 'cuddling' ! Its all about context yo.