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kj · 22nd February 2006, 03:18 PM

Yes or no.

: : Scott : : · 22nd February 2006, 05:57 PM

wouldn't make me happy or sad, so voted yes

Hecate · 22nd February 2006, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by : : Scott : :

wouldn't make me happy or sad, so voted yes

same

pixelsink · 23rd February 2006, 12:32 AM

If it helps pay for UGS, then I'm cool with that. YES.

Wee_rick · 23rd February 2006, 06:06 AM

wow. Only idiot to say no. Im saying this because Google are starting to turn into a censorship party.

Google censors Ogrish

google cencoring in china.

I just think that for a company that started out as a website dedicated to finding everything on the web and promising to never censor stuff there turning into cash cows.

anyways, i'll shurrup!

Gazz · 23rd February 2006, 03:28 PM

i voted no but then thought "you get money per click"
waaay, yes

~smack · 23rd February 2006, 05:38 PM

Yeh, minor unobtrusive ads are harmless.

humndislocation · 23rd February 2006, 06:22 PM

Voted yes, as it is harmless, and anything to help with the costs of UGS is OK in my book.

pixelsink · 24th February 2006, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wee_rick

wow. Only idiot to say no. Im saying this because Google are starting to turn into a censorship party.

Google censors Ogrish

google cencoring in china.

I just think that for a company that started out as a website dedicated to finding everything on the web and promising to never censor stuff there turning into cash cows.

anyways, i'll shurrup!

It is a really funny thing that! But it is understandable that a few walls will crumble if people start throwing millions of dollars at you. I will never have a go at anyone that starts anything from scratch with a 'moral' idea in thier head that they will NEVER sell out. As I believe when they do set out they have small issues in mind, local communities, local issues etc etc.
If something takes off big styleeee and huge companies and corporates are offering you the kind of money to see you and future generations if your family a secure future, then I for one do not begrudge them letting morals slip and accepting money. I would do it in a shot. I am all up for doing stufff on a community level, but after that I'm open to anyone.

I am probably opening myself to a lot of criticism, but hey, that is the way it is and my family come first. I'm not talking mum and dad here, but more about my children and anyone who has any will know what I mean. Anyone who doesn't, please do not have a go, because until you have kids and a biological snse of morality takes over, you haven't a clue what you are talking about.

I have now been typing so long, I have forgotten what I was typing about, and thatis no joke.QQQ!Q!!!!!

just had a quick scan nad yeah, Don't blame people for selling out until you know why! Col

A bit drunk, but happy!

Rebelius · 24th February 2006, 04:54 AM

im not sure about the ogrish thing, but in China, I'm sure they knew that if they didn't sensor themselves then the government would do it for them. It works better if they do it themselves. That way, if some little Chinaman searches tiananmen square, Google will give them results about the square and all the nice things about it. but nothing about the little incident in 1989.

If it was just sensored by the government, someone searching tiananmen square would probably just find a page saying "F00k aff!"

When my dad was in china, he met someone in tiananmen square and he basically said he'd heard the odd bit here and there about the massacre in '89 but noone really knew much about what happened, he asked Dad if he could bring him back some videos (news clips and stuff) next time he was in China (he worked in Mongolia for 2 1/2 years so was there quite often). Dad sent an email to amnesty international explaining basically what had happened and asking if they could send him some videos and things. They replied saying basically that it was a very bad idea, if he got caught taking stuff like that into China, he'd probably be taken out and shot.

arbroathamy · 24th February 2006, 11:21 AM

just do it. i dont think it would paticularly bother anyone.
plus i never really have to scroll down far enough to see the bottom of the page!!

kj · 24th February 2006, 11:31 AM

the site is loosing its sponsor soon you see.

Weeg · 24th February 2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelius

I'm sure they knew that if they didn't sensor themselves then the government would do it for them.

I'm sure the case is that if they didn't censor themselves then there would be no Google China full stop.

That story with your dad... Jeez. I find it funny that we're going around "liberating" the world... Except the boys that are bigger than us.

kj · 27th February 2006, 10:53 PM

i'm messing around with the ads just now but i fucking hate that Hurrican relief one that is showing just now. It just looks terrible.

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27th February 2006, 10:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
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22nd February 2006, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
: : Scott : : Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,138	wouldn't make me happy or sad, so voted yes

23rd February 2006, 12:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,727 Band: Carbon	If it helps pay for UGS, then I'm cool with that. YES.

23rd February 2006, 06:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wee_rick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Menziehill, Dundee Posts: 1,328	wow. Only idiot to say no. Im saying this because Google are starting to turn into a censorship party. Google censors Ogrish google cencoring in china. I just think that for a company that started out as a website dedicated to finding everything on the web and promising to never censor stuff there turning into cash cows. anyways, i'll shurrup!

23rd February 2006, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gazz c h r o m a k e y e r Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dundee, Scotland. Posts: 967 Band: i'm involved with your mum	i voted no but then thought "you get money per click" waaay, yes

23rd February 2006, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	Yeh, minor unobtrusive ads are harmless.

23rd February 2006, 06:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,009 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Voted yes, as it is harmless, and anything to help with the costs of UGS is OK in my book.

24th February 2006, 04:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,220	im not sure about the ogrish thing, but in China, I'm sure they knew that if they didn't sensor themselves then the government would do it for them. It works better if they do it themselves. That way, if some little Chinaman searches tiananmen square, Google will give them results about the square and all the nice things about it. but nothing about the little incident in 1989. If it was just sensored by the government, someone searching tiananmen square would probably just find a page saying "F00k aff!" When my dad was in china, he met someone in tiananmen square and he basically said he'd heard the odd bit here and there about the massacre in '89 but noone really knew much about what happened, he asked Dad if he could bring him back some videos (news clips and stuff) next time he was in China (he worked in Mongolia for 2 1/2 years so was there quite often). Dad sent an email to amnesty international explaining basically what had happened and asking if they could send him some videos and things. They replied saying basically that it was a very bad idea, if he got caught taking stuff like that into China, he'd probably be taken out and shot.

24th February 2006, 11:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
arbroathamy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: arbroath Posts: 328	just do it. i dont think it would paticularly bother anyone. plus i never really have to scroll down far enough to see the bottom of the page!!