Why Is Google Ignoring Memorial Day?

[wrdekle]

Originally Posted by typeins

Guys i'm not trying to diminish the importance of the holiday.. i'm simply saying every website has their own decision to make.. they made theirs..

In the same vein though, as consumers, people can and should exercise their choice to protest Google's decision not to honor the holiday if they feel strongly about it. I support that. Though in reaction to another comment made earlier on this thread I must say that I do think that days like Earth Day are of equal importance to Memorial Day. Even if you don't think so, you don't have to diss it. If you have to prop up one holiday by tearing down another I think that is just weak and driven by some irrational and ultimately personal compulsion. Just MHO.

[GiantDomains]

Maybe they'll do something Wednesday, that is Memorial Day. Monday is the observed holiday.

[nts]

I prefer google's fun logos, for not very serious holidays. I don't know if I agree with turning a corporate logo into something for a serious holiday such as Memorial Day or even Remembrance day (which they do already).

Even if they decide to do something for Memorial Day, Google doesn't use or market their google.us domain. It redirects to google.com, which is used by Americans, but is also international. Remembrance Day is specific to google.ca, ANZAC day specific to google.com.au.

[Doc Com]

Originally Posted by companyone

But...it still is "BS"


BTW: Does anyone know if they had something up for "cinco de mayo"?

Peace,
Dan

Yes on the Cinco De Mayo and St Patricks Day and Mardi Gras, if memory is correct.

Gotta know your priorities.

You know, God forbid, putting a flag up may offend some users. Might lose a couple dozen to Yahoo.

[companyone]

Hi Doc Com,

Your right.

As far as them saying this:

"Thank you for your note," read the form response. "We understand your concern and interest in seeing a Veteran's (sic) Day Google logo. If we were to commemorate this holiday, we'd want to express reverence; however, as Google's special logos tend to be lighthearted in nature, this would be a particularly challenging design. We wouldn't want to create a graphic that could be interpreted as disrespectful in any way."

They have no problem finding something appropriate and respectful and "reverent" for MLK day every year.

I don't know much about anything related to politics these days...but I think not having something for Memorial Day is called "appeasement" and "political correctness"....run amuck.

Peace,
Dan

[Doc Com]

Giant Domains may have the answer as Monday is the "observed" holiday but the last day in May is formerly Memorial Day.

We'll see...

gotta be politically correct even if it sometimes means being politically incorrect.

[Raider]

Does anyone know if Google observes Veterans day?

I think Google is scared to commemorate anything having to do with the US Military, possibly fearing a anti-war backlash. Memorial day is a day to remember those who have fallen in US wars, this is ALL about Google making the SAFE decision, NOT the right decision, I think there nothing but un-patriotic cowards and we Americans should be outraged.

And it wont be observed the last day in May either, dont kid yourself.

[MobileDesigner]

What about your website? Does it have Memorial Day content?

But i also think its something that should not be used to generate customers.

[wrdekle]

I believe in honoring the veterans and reviling the politicians who fight unnecessary wars. By the way, let's take this opportunity to ask ourselves how many members of the Bush family are serving in Iraq today. The Bush twins? Too busy getting drunk and getting kicked out of other countries. Bush nephews and nieces? None. They have no teeth in this war which is why they could care less about the cost of waging a now technically illegal war another year. I say Bush should call on his twin daughters to serve in Iraq. They can say "no" - it is after all a free country. But anything short of asking his own children to give service in Iraq is an insult to the American people. We should demand nothing less than this simple and basic act.

[GAMEFINEST]

After reading this thread....thats how big google has become..

[Raider]

Originally Posted by wrdekle

how many members of the Bush family are serving in Iraq today.

What does your rant have to do with Google observing Memorial Day?

[companyone]

Does anyone know if Google observes Veterans day?

Hi... NO they have not done anything for Memorail Day or Veterans Day for the 9th year in a row now.

Peace,
Dan

[MobileDesigner]

Some of us are Bush supporters so starting a "Bush-supporting bash" (again) will go no where except we will be debating endlessly.

As for this thread.....

Some of us are vetarans (including myself) and may not care if google is placing content on their website or not. Having an internet company recognizing Memorial Day seems to only cash in the sensitive audience. Google and Memorial Day have no relation to each other. I also think that Google only wants to make their site look positive.

Think about VirginiaKiller,com. Those owners got bashed cause people thought they were cashing in on the tragedy. If Google put Memorial Day on their web, i think people would bash them for profiting from a tragedy.

In your opinion, what kind of content would you put on Google if you were the person in charge?

[companyone]

Having an internet company recognizing Memorial Day seems to only cash in the sensitive audience

How hard is it to change the logo to red white and blue for a day...or put up a simple american flag...

How is this going to be considered "cashing in" on "sensitive audience"?

And if your that sensitive...you maybe should not even be on the internet.

I also think that Google only wants to make their site look positive.

If they wanted their site to be "positive" they would have done a little something for Memorial Day.

Because they are getting nothing but "negitivity" from me...for not doing anything...LOL

Peace,
Dan

BTW: If they really wanted to do something "positive" for Memorial Day...They could have put a link on their home page to a list of the top 5 Veterans charitys...and made a "real positive" difference in some people's lives that have given so much to their country. And maybe Google could have said that they would "match" the first so much $$$ that people donated....

But I guess they think its much more important to try and get a guy like Howard Dean or John Kerry elected President. Talk about a waste of money...and no I am not a republican.

[Raider]

Originally Posted by companyone

Hi... NO they have not done anything for Memorail Day or Veterans Day for the 9th year in a row now.

Peace,
Dan

That's what I thought, there decision not to observe these 2 holidays is obviously politically driven......And Mobiledesigner, I doubt many would accuse Google of profiting off a tragedy by simply observing those who lost there lives in past wars, fighting for our freedoms.

[MobileDesigner]

Originally Posted by companyone

And if your that sensitive...you maybe should not even be on the internet.

unfortunately, we cant choose those people not to be on the internet.

you have some good ideas. why not write them an email?

[companyone]

Hi MD,

It was tried 7.5 months ago...

In response to e-mail generated by a WND story noting Google didn't mark Veterans Day for an eighth straight year, the search engine giant created a form letter explaining the non-commemoration of the holiday was deliberate and out of reverence.

"Thank you for your note," read the form response. "We understand your concern and interest in seeing a Veteran's (sic) Day Google logo. If we were to commemorate this holiday, we'd want to express reverence; however, as Google's special logos tend to be lighthearted in nature, this would be a particularly challenging design. We wouldn't want to create a graphic that could be interpreted as disrespectful in any way."

Google already knows the "right thing" to do...for nine years now, they have made a choice ever year to do the "wrong thing".

An email from me is not going to change anything.


Peace,
Dan

[MobileDesigner]

oh. Well, that was the response that I would have expected. But didnt they do something for 9/11? I dont remember if they did or not.

But as for a design, a rifle in the ground and an empty helmet? Or possible the who front page with the list of servicemen/women's names with the searchbox at the very bottom? would that look like they were commemorating Memorial Day. Most of their holiday designs are lighthearted like Halloween and Christmas.

Would have been good to have a popup at least like Dallas Morning News has:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...05/casualties/

[companyone]

What MD...you cannot read my post? I do not need to see "a rifle in the ground and an empty helmet"

This was my simple suggestion...that does not seem very offensive or "irreverent" to me:

How hard is it to change the logo to red white and blue for a day...or put up a simple american flag...

July 4th...is that the kind of "lighthearted" day you are talking about?
http://web.archive.org/web/200207040...ww.google.com/

I am so offended...how dare they do this for the 4th of July! I am going to sue them if they ever do this "irreverent" and "disrespectful" crap again! A red, white and blue Google logo...the madness!..LOL

What is Google afraid of?

That was July 4th 2004 and this is "now"... and "now" its just to hard for Goggle to do this same simple thing for Memorial Day and Veterans Day??

I am sure the ACLU will be all over Google if their Google logo is ever...red, white, and blue again.


Peace,
Dan

BTW:

The only two listed "after" 9/11/2001

9/11/02
http://web.archive.org/web/200209100...ww.google.com/

9/11/04
http://web.archive.org/web/200409110...com/index.html

You tell me Google did not have a "logo" on its site for these days? Or was this logo done like this because it was a solemn "reverent" rememberance for the victims of 9/11?

Is this the kind of "lighthearted" day you are talking about?

[MobileDesigner]

Originally Posted by companyone

What MD...you cannot read my post?