They don't bother me as far as the scantily clad women go but surely it has been mentioned before that there is some sort of a double standard when people are censored for what they say because there are children on the site.  I am just thinking that if I had a 14 year old son I am sure he and all his friends would love those ads and I don't think some of the children's parents would approve so I can truly understand why someone might think it was a double standard.

Already been a Hot (and funny!) Topic.... Take a read:

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/suggestions/dont-claim-this-site-is-a-family-site-and-censor-us-in-live-chess-if

Bottom line? Erik, et al are trying to stem the flow.