iwashmycar Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Saw this on another board... sad. Google has instituted new policy in there shopping feature and is in the process of censoring and removing all fire arms related results the shopping section that many of us use to compare prices. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/06/28/Google-shopping-to-censor-all-gun-ammo-accessories-results/ What can you do other then the obvious of switching search engines to Bing or one of the other search engines? You can leave feedback telling them how displeased you are with there new policy. 1. Go to Google 2. Search for gun related thing such as "9mm ammunition" 3. Select "shopping" as type of search 4. See that no results are found because Google is being an anti gun jackwagon 5. In bottom right click Give Us Feedback 6. Select Google's search results weren't helpful. 7. Select Other 8. Type something describing how you feel about there decision and your choice to no longer use there search engine. Repeat several times a day. Tell your other gun buddies to do the same. Spread the word statistics vary but anywhere from 80,000,000 to 160,000,000 gun owners in the U.S. Let's see how Google feels about losing that many users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast5gp Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I think it's like Ebay. The anti-gun policy is more for legal reasons than ideological ones. I think they far more interested in covering their legal asses and making money rather than taking a political or moral stance. But anyhow, i'm still complaining lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I noticed this last night. Sometimes when I watch gun reviews I will google the name/model of the gun to see what it sells for on average. I have tried a few gun names off the top of my head and they don't show shopping results. This was working less than a week ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGoKart Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 What. The. Fuck. Why do I feel like all my fucking rights are being taken away from me????? Bullshit. This country is going down the shitter faster than I can shit on a laxative. SMH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 What. The. Fuck. Why do I feel like all my fucking rights are being taken away from me????? Bullshit. This country is going down the shitter faster than I can shit on a laxative. SMH. 1001th amendment: The right to google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I think it has more to do with this: http://googlecommerce.blogspot.com/2012/05/building-better-shopping-experience.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 bing.com shopping still returns results. That is what I use for search now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 What. The. Fuck. Why do I feel like all my fucking rights are being taken away from me????? Bullshit. This country is going down the shitter faster than I can shit on a laxative. SMH. LOL. Good thing our forefathers still had the right to google shop. Hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 LOL. Good thing our forefathers still had the right to google shop. Hahaha. Shouldn't you be in the middle of no where by now???? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Shouldn't you be in the middle of no where by now???? KillJoy We leave tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman09FZ6 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I just googled springfield armory and it took me there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I just googled springfield armory and it took me there. Under the shopping tab. The issue is only in there.... for now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast5gp Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/google-causes-controversy-as-it-removes-guns-from-google-shopping-but-its-not-a-conspiracy/ I guess it is due to legal reasons since google shopping, like ebay is going to be a global market. I still think it is BS though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Private company makes a decision you don't like, thereby exercising their rights? WE MUST DESTROY THEM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Is there actually any proof that this is a new Google policy? I know that Google recently switched from Google Checkout to Google Wallet and we had to make a few changes in order for things to show up correctly. These things don't just magically show up, the seller needs to send Google a file with their products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I search with bing.com no problems there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Here we go: Bing http://advertising.microsoft.com/small-business/support-center/search-advertising/disallowed-content-guidelines#DC23 Yahoo http://advertising.yahoo.com/article/adspecs-policies.html Google http://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=176077&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGoKart Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 1001th amendment: The right to google Hahaha. Made me LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Here we go: Bing http://advertising.microsoft.com/small-business/support-center/search-advertising/disallowed-content-guidelines#DC23 Yahoo http://advertising.yahoo.com/article/adspecs-policies.html Google http://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=176077&rd=1 What a bunch of hippies. -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Who the fuck cares. I dont shop Google Shopping Tab for my firearm needs. I know where to buy guns and where to buy supplies local and online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Who the fuck cares. I dont shop Google Shopping Tab for my firearm needs. I know where to buy guns and where to buy supplies local and online. yep. I know the right sites for what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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