Comments on: Google Suggest Censors Results http://elliottback.com/wp/google-suggest-censors-results/ Internet & Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:40:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jason http://elliottback.com/wp/google-suggest-censors-results/#comment-2188324 Jason Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:30:29 +0000 /?p=198#comment-2188324 Actually, it does not suggest the n word, but rather suggests nigga, also it doesn't suggest shit, in addition to avoiding the word fuck. Actually google almost seems to go through logical contortions to avoid "unsensitive" suggestions. I can understand their need to be polite considering the Internet is also for children and those with the mental fortitude of children, I find it an obstacle when I am conducting research and get the feeling that google is trying to be "sensitive" or that they are bowing to presure. Why not offer "uncensored" google for the grownups and "censored" google for those without the wearwithal to deal with harsh language. Actually, it does not suggest the n word, but rather suggests nigga, also it doesn’t suggest ****, in addition to avoiding the word ****. Actually google almost seems to go through logical contortions to avoid “unsensitive” suggestions. I can understand their need to be polite considering the Internet is also for children and those with the mental fortitude of children, I find it an obstacle when I am conducting research and get the feeling that google is trying to be “sensitive” or that they are bowing to presure. Why not offer “uncensored” google for the grownups and “censored” google for those without the wearwithal to deal with harsh language.

]]> By: Magic Bean Dip http://elliottback.com/wp/google-suggest-censors-results/#comment-406 Magic Bean Dip Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:42:28 +0000 /?p=198#comment-406 <strong>Google Suggest</strong> In the gaggle of posts on the new Google Suggest Beta search tool, these are the ones I've found notable: Best Quote: That's right-Google doesn't suggest "sex." by Elliot Back (And here I thought Google Guy was tight-lipped) Most U... Google Suggest
In the gaggle of posts on the new Google Suggest Beta search tool, these are the ones I’ve found notable:

Best Quote: That’s right-Google doesn’t suggest “***.” by Elliot Back (And here I thought Google Guy was tight-lipped)

Most U…

]]> By: orangeguru http://elliottback.com/wp/google-suggest-censors-results/#comment-397 orangeguru Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:07:47 +0000 /?p=198#comment-397 Hmmm, now I know there is no Sex for me - since even google can't find any?! Hmmm, now I know there is no *** for me – since even google can’t find any?!

]]> By: MetallicaRat http://elliottback.com/wp/google-suggest-censors-results/#comment-352 MetallicaRat Sat, 11 Dec 2004 06:06:36 +0000 /?p=198#comment-352 It's still Beta, that's probably why it hasn't been thoroughly gone through yet. It’s still Beta, that’s probably why it hasn’t been thoroughly gone through yet.

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