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shortylickens

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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I was wondering why I couldnt find guns or ammo on their shopping page any more.

Oh, and google is a private company, not a government service. They can do as they please.

PLUS, their company is all hippy ultra libs so this shouldnt even be a surprise.
 
Red Storm

Red Storm

Lifer
Oct 2, 2005
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If Google was actually preventing people from buying guns maybe it'd be news, but they're not. Just don't use their Shopping service...
 
corwin

corwin

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shortylickens said:
I was wondering why I couldnt find guns or ammo on their shopping page any more.

Oh, and google is a private company, not a government service. They can do as they please.

PLUS, their company is all hippy ultra libs so this shouldnt even be a surprise.
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Well of course they can do as they please, doesn't mean I can't dislike them for it;) And not entirely surprising they feel that way but so much for being in any way whatsoever "neutral" in their business practices
 
shortylickens

shortylickens

No Lifer
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corwin said:
Well of course they can do as they please, doesn't mean I can't dislike them for it;) And not entirely surprising they feel that way but so much for being in any way whatsoever "neutral" in their business practices
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They've actually been modifying their search results for many years, this really isnt news.
 
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DaveSimmons

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Aug 12, 2001
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Nope, "censoring" mail-order guns from their shopping channel does not give me a reason to hate them.

Google "buy gun online" = "About 174,000,000 results (0.31 seconds)". Search engine censorship not found.
 
KB

KB

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Nov 8, 1999
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Its funny they removed guns and ammo, but not knives or pepper spray. To their credit I couldn't find rat poison or porn so they are trying somewhat to keep it family friendly.
 
corwin

corwin

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KB said:
Its funny they removed guns and ammo, but not knives or pepper spray. To their credit I couldn't find rat poison or porn so they are trying somewhat to keep it family friendly.
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Nun-chucks and cyanide can be found as well;)
 
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JeffreyLebowski

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I did a search the other day and got a notice that they were turning Google Shooping into a commercial venture. I'm guessing they are going to try and take on Amazon and become the front end for e-tailers to sell through. As a private company they can dictate what is sold through their site. Doesn't mean I have to like it and thus won't shop through them.
 
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Lifted

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This is the same reason I hate newegg and starbucks.

Stop trampling on my right to buy guns you evil anti-american corporations! :mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
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