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10 Pins To Avoid On Pinterest by Jedix(m): 8:34am On May 29, 2015


Pinterest is all the rage in the world of social media. Not so sure what Pinterestis? Have you ever seen a photo online that sparked your interest or saw a great recipe online and thought “I’d love to try that one day.”? Well Pinterest is an online collage board that allows users to “pin” random photos and ideas to their boards. You can “repin” photos from other Pinterest users and they can do the same for you.
So what’s the big deal about Pinterest. Besides the fact that it’s something else that will consume about 50% of your day as you browse random photos, it’s become a new avenue for marketing for most companies. Recognizing the widespread use of social media, many organizations have been quick to jump on the bandwagon and add pin buttons to their sites to promote their products.
With any social media entity, there are certain rules that apply when using them appropriately. Although Pinterest requires you to be invited by another user, it is a public site, so once you join all your pins are visible to any Pinterest user. With this being said, My ISP Finderhas come up with noteworthy " Pins to Avoid." See what guidelines they suggest when using Pinterest.
~Keep Calm and Pin On!
10 Controversial Pinterest Pins to Avoid
1. Uncredited Sources – One of the things that makes Pinterest such a popular site is the community feel; sharing interests and great finds is the cornerstone of this community, which makes neglecting or outright refusing to credit your sources a bit of a faux pas in the eyes of other users.


2. Self-Promoting Pins – Promotion of your own brand or business is one of the quickest ways to draw the ire of the DIY-centric crowd of Pinterest enthusiasts. Blatant pushing of your own goods and services to the exclusion of all else is regarded as a form of spam on Pinterest.

3. Racist Pins – Any pin that alludes to racism or racist viewpoints could eventually lead to the deletion of your entire account. Pinterest is a place for sharing things that interest users in a positive and motivating manner, hence the name; however if your interests include racism, this community is not the place to share those views.

4. Overtly Sexual Content – Pinterest does have a decency policy which states that any overtly sexual content or any pins that contain nudity will be deleted upon discovery. Site admins generally become aware of these pins when offended users report them, which means that you won’t have gained any friends from these controversial pins.


5. Inflammatory Political Views – Political tensions are always running high, but are especially the source of potentially contentious debate during an election year. Though sharing your political views is perfectly acceptable social behavior in the appropriate venue, the breezy lightheartedness of Pinterest makes it a less than ideal setting.

6. Incendiary Topics – Hot-button issues like abortion and gay marriage are causes that many people feel very strongly about, be it on either side of the debate. Pinning images that are related to these topics and others of their ilk is best avoided in keeping with the happy-go-lucky feel of the site.


7. Discriminatory Religious Pins – Much like political views, religious beliefs can be the source of many in-depth and passionate arguments. Sharing your religious views in a respectful manner is acceptable; being heavy-handed and argumentative or bashing the beliefs of others is not.


8. Anti-Gay Pins – Hate speech is officially forbidden by the administrators of Pinterest, which includes any sentiments bashing gay marriage or endorsing sexuality-based bullying. Pins reflecting these views are certain to lead to a significant loss of followers and a spike in reported content.


9. Sexist Content – When it comes to Pinterest, the oft-repeated advice of mothers everywhere comes to mind: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” The vibe of Pinterest shoots for positivity; sexist pins certainly don’t hold to this tenet and are forbidden under the sites Terms of Use.


10. Copyrighted Images – One of the more recent bits of Pinterest-related controversy stems from photo giant Flickr blocking the ability to pin their images. Already, savvy users have found a way around the security measure though this is still considered impolite, and violates the terms of both sites as well.
When venturing into a new venue on the web, it is always wise to take some time to observe before utilizing too heavily. Etiquette is usually easily detected with a little time and common sense.
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