I wasn't sure if your policy had changed, or if there was a subtle difference that made that banner acceptable. Do it for America. Again, I should point out that the sites were fine - our problem was only with the banner that they wanted to advertise over our network. They should not contain belligerent or disrespectful wording and imagery, and should not be inflammatory. Banner content must surpass the standards established for site content as listed in the terms and conditions of membership.
Every banner is reviewed on a case by case basis.
In the event that a member's banner does not meet the above policy, the member may request clarification of how this policy applies to their banner. I was curious because I felt it would not be fair to have a page about banners that were not accepted in to ILE if in fact those banners would be accepted now. Some of those banners always would have been acceptable. Part of the problem is a miscommunication - our banner checking program is highly automated and the form letter is a bit harsh. Most people took that to mean that we thought their banner was offensive, when really what we meant was that it was inappropriate for advertising on the network.