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Why Google Didn't Put Up A 9/11 Logo Commemoration
self (Vanity Post) | 09-14-05 | imintrouble

Posted on 09/14/2005 5:37:46 AM PDT by imintrouble

Earlier this week we discussed the 9/11 Anniversary and one writer mentioned that Google had not placed a logo or identifying symbol on their opening page. I wrote an e-mail and received a reply.

I just sent an e-mail in return reminding them that I will not forgot to look next year to see what they have "come up with", and as far as "hurt feelings" of the international commuity, I thought Google was still a U.S. corporation. In addition there were lives from other nations lost in that tragedy.

A logo needn't be their "only answer" in opting to ignore the anniversary (which was their primary intent)... a simple phrase "We will never forget" would have sufficed. "Lest we forget" has done well in our memorials to WWI and WWII.

I also wrote their bias is showing through in their banner ads and their links for the general public and I personally feel if they are going to become a political activist company, I will spread the word to stop utilizing their services.

The sheer numbers of abstinence may make them think twice about where they are going in their philosophies or whether they intend to cover all spectrums of ideological belief.

Their response is as follows:

"Thank you for your note. We would like to explain to you why we didn't post a Google holiday logo for September 11 this year. As an international company, we'd like our logos to reflect the diverse, global nature of our user base. The decision whether to display a special logo for a holiday doesn't reflect any judgment on our part about the holiday itself.

Furthermore, Google's special logos tend to be lighthearted in nature. If we were to commemorate September 11, we'd want to express reverence, rather than mirth. This would be a particularly challenging design. We would not want to, in any way, create a graphic that could be interpreted as disrespectful. In light of the mail we've received about this, we're actively considering designs we could display on this day next year. We welcome any suggestions you may have.

Regards, The Google Team"


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Thank you FreeRepublic - that I have the space here to rant against something I feel is a burgeoning illness in our country and it is becoming worse.

Americans must unite or we will lose our freedoms given to us by the lives of others in defense of those freedoms.

1 posted on 09/14/2005 5:37:47 AM PDT by imintrouble
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To: imintrouble

Amen to that


2 posted on 09/14/2005 5:40:09 AM PDT by TruthFactor
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Um. I could have sworn they had a ribbon up for the past couple of weeks in support of Hurrican Katrina victims. Hardly and international incident and hardly "lighthearted in nature."


3 posted on 09/14/2005 5:42:25 AM PDT by elc
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I stopped using those lefties long time ago. They can shove their 'internationality' where the sun don't shine.
4 posted on 09/14/2005 5:42:39 AM PDT by gedeon3
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"In light of the mail we've received about this, we're actively considering designs we could display on this day next year."

BS. People have been writing them about this for 3 years now (and no action has ever been taken).

They say...

September 11, 2002: "we're considering designs we could display next year"

September 11, 2003: "we're considering designs we could display next year"

September 11, 2004: "we're considering designs we could display next year"

and yet again, this year:

September 11, 2005: "we're considering designs we could display next year"

C'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 posted on 09/14/2005 5:43:52 AM PDT by jdm
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To: imintrouble
Regards, The Google Team

Do you suppose there's a "Mrs. Team" who named her child "The"?

Screw Google. I avoid them whenever possible.

6 posted on 09/14/2005 5:43:56 AM PDT by jigsaw (God Bless Our Troops.)
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To: imintrouble

Google News is a total outrage. When you search Google's so-called news site, it brings up lefty blogs like OpEd News and sources like Media Matters [the polar opposite of Brent Bozell's Media Research]. Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs has long complained about how pro-American views and sources are filtered out in Google News.


7 posted on 09/14/2005 5:44:52 AM PDT by CreviceTool
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International, diverse and global are nice words from some more rich and powerful liberals. I am still so confused how liberals have money. When I gre up I was taught by libs that they hated money and power because they corrupt. Now we find out that the rich and powerful are often liberals. I am so confused.


8 posted on 09/14/2005 5:46:06 AM PDT by satchmodog9 (Murder and weather are our only news)
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I suspect that Google is going to blow it by getting political to a greater and greater extent. They are successful now because they are seen as a neutral party that helps with all things. But I don't think they are going to be able to resist the temptation to try to use their successful position to start pushing the standard Idiot Lefty line. At that point, they will sacrifice the characteristic of univeriality which is the only reason they were successful in the first place.

If Google is still a major player in five years, I will be very surprised.


9 posted on 09/14/2005 5:46:27 AM PDT by gridlock (IF YOU'RE NOT CATCHING FLAK, YOU'RE NOT OVER THE TARGET...)
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"Um. I could have sworn they had a ribbon up for the past couple of weeks in support of Hurrican Katrina victims. Hardly and international incident and hardly "lighthearted in nature."

If true that speaks volumes. Pretty much says (without saying anything) that people who die from terrorism aren't important. Gee, big surprise there. (sarcasm)
10 posted on 09/14/2005 5:47:15 AM PDT by jdm
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A 9-11 tribute? Are you kidding? Google didn't even acknowledge Christmas Day! They had some polar bears frolicking over the course of a week or so, but absolutely NO indication that Dec. 25th was any different than any other day in Dec. On New Year's Day, the polar bear and some friends were having a party.

The designs must reflect the preferences of the person creating them.

11 posted on 09/14/2005 5:47:38 AM PDT by SuziQ
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Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs has long complained about how pro-American views and sources are filtered out in Google News

I'd love to stop using Google--I noticed the lack of a 9/11 tribute too.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a better search engine?

12 posted on 09/14/2005 5:48:28 AM PDT by proud American in Canada
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In light of the mail we've received about this, we're actively considering designs we could display on this day next year. We welcome any suggestions you may have.

How about a Red Crescent of Embrace?

13 posted on 09/14/2005 5:48:52 AM PDT by gridlock (IF YOU'RE NOT CATCHING FLAK, YOU'RE NOT OVER THE TARGET...)
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Holiday? Stupid wankers.


14 posted on 09/14/2005 5:49:09 AM PDT by BadAndy (Yes liberals, I DO question your patriotism.)
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To: imintrouble

I'm pretty sure that whether or not Google posts a logo for a day has nothing to do with the continued existence of our freedoms. In fact, I would posit that outrage over Google's logo - or lack thereof - is more of a threat.


15 posted on 09/14/2005 5:49:19 AM PDT by lugsoul (Sleeper troll since 1999.)
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"As an international company, we'd like our logos to reflect the diverse, global nature of our user base.....We would not want to, in any way, create a graphic that could be interpreted as disrespectful"

Assuming that the world (not just NY) was attacked on Sept 11, who the hell are they going to offend...THE TERRORISTS? I would think ignoring the whole thing would be more disrespectful of the victims (and their families).


16 posted on 09/14/2005 5:49:23 AM PDT by RangerM (Perhaps he was comfortable within his skin)
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Too much self-appreciating "***Symbolism over Substance***" already in this country.

The GOOGLE logo as a "SOLIDARITY" symbol?

Velcom to the Gulag! Where ***Symbolism over Substance*** always wins!


17 posted on 09/14/2005 5:53:24 AM PDT by hombre_sincero (www.sigmaitsys.com)
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I wondered why that did not put one up myself.


18 posted on 09/14/2005 5:53:25 AM PDT by newzjunkey (CA Freepers, HELP Enforce Our Border: http://www.CaliforniaBorderPolice.com/)
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Many people of many different nationalities died on 9/11, I don't think it gets much more international than that.


19 posted on 09/14/2005 5:53:33 AM PDT by kx9088
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To: proud American in Canada

Dogpile. Uses multiple search engines


20 posted on 09/14/2005 5:56:15 AM PDT by Cold Heart
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