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cleanx · 01-17-2005, 01:13 PM

Mountain View, CA (AP) -- Google has stirred up quite a bit of anger among the black community on this day of celebration and remembrance. Each holiday Google changes its standard "Google" icon to a different, festive logo sporting some of that holiday's traditional images. However, Google may have gone a little too far on this Martin Luther King day, when its logo was changed to a "Google" featuring what appears to be a noose hanging from the second 'o'.

"This is an absolute outrage", said Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland. When asked if Google should face criminal charges, he added "They should hang for this".

Google has a tradition of being the 'groovey' mid twenties sensation, using humor and a light-hearted atmostphere to pull in its users, making it the number one search engine available on the internet. It recieves more search queries per day than any other webpage, and has a multitude of other websites dedicated to its name, even one which pits one search term against another to see which brings up more pages.

When reached for comment, Google Co-Founder and President Sergey Brin offered a press release stating "We stand by our decision to post the logo. In these days of political correctness, these morons need to learn to just take a joke." In contrast to these harsh words, Google did take down the logo and any references to it early in the day, most likely in fear of the African-American lash back.

Averett · 01-17-2005, 01:14 PM

I'm calling bullshit on this article, and on the Google logo. Until I see a source to this, I'm claiming pure bullshit.

the_marq · 01-17-2005, 01:15 PM

At first blush, this is clearly a hoax.

Zephyr66 · 01-17-2005, 01:16 PM

Agreed on hoax, however, if it's true, it's kinda harsh, but if the guy was white, nobody would care anyway

cleanx · 01-17-2005, 01:20 PM

http://img124.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...le2fix19hh.png

Averett · 01-17-2005, 01:23 PM

Hee.. yeah... just... no. Hoax.

Willravel · 01-17-2005, 01:25 PM

Good photoshop. Nothing more.

Redlemon · 01-17-2005, 01:25 PM

I would prefer to see a link to an article than to a random ImageShack page. I also call bullshit.

Redlemon · 01-17-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleanx

However, Google may have gone a little too far on this Martin Luther King day,

Heh. "Martin Luther King Jr. Day". No legitimate news source would screw that up.

So, cleanx, fess up. Did you write this yourself, or is it yanked from some website that wants to be The Onion?

Averett · 01-17-2005, 01:34 PM

Quote:

"This is an absolute outrage", said Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland. When asked if Google should face criminal charges, he added "They should hang for this".

They should hang. Get it? Cause of the noose?

Jimellow · 01-17-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleanx

When reached for comment, Google Co-Founder and President Sergey Brin offered a press release stating "We stand by our decision to post the logo. In these days of political correctness, these morons need to learn to just take a joke." In contrast to these harsh words, Google did take down the logo and any references to it early in the day, most likely in fear of the African-American lash back.

I highly doubt any high end CEO that expects their company to prosper would call their "users" morons, and imply that the hanging of blacks was a joke.

Why would he say this? To what means?

I am going to join the others in saying that I think this is a hoax.

SecretMethod70 · 01-17-2005, 01:42 PM

[Edit...gotta be nice] It's a hoax.

Lebell · 01-17-2005, 01:44 PM

Mediocre hoax.

Too obvious.

If you want a great hoax that has you wondering if it is real or not:

http://www.landoverbaptist.org/

JumpinJesus · 01-17-2005, 02:12 PM

From Lebell's link:

Quote:

For those of us who are permitted to watch secular television, last week was a heartening reminder that the Lord has not lost his knack for slaughter on an impressive scale.

What a great site, Lebell. Thanks for the link.

Now, the google story is hogwash. Hogwash, I say.

Zephyr66 · 01-17-2005, 02:36 PM

poppycock!

1slOwCD8 · 01-17-2005, 02:42 PM

Yea, its prolly a hoax i searched google and couldnt find anything. But i did notice that they didnt have a special doodle for the occasion like he said, which is wierd cuz they usually have one for every holiday. Thats what i thought this thread was about when i read the first couple of lines, how the african american community was angry for not being recognized or something.

the_marq · 01-17-2005, 02:46 PM

Why are we still talking about this? The article was posted without a link to the source, and the orginal poster gave no comment as to his or her opinion to the article in questions. Furthermore, it's clearly a hoax as everyone in this thread has already pointed out.

End of story, move along, nothing to see here, these are not the droids you are looking for.

Sticky · 01-17-2005, 02:51 PM

move along, nothing to see here, these are not the droids we are looking for.

Crisis · 01-17-2005, 03:26 PM

Haha who comes up with hoaxes like this?

thingstodo · 01-17-2005, 04:52 PM

How silly....and will probably be an urban legend a year from now.

TexanAvenger · 01-17-2005, 06:43 PM

We were actually expected to believe this? Especially in regards to something as large and well-known as Google? C'mon.

Squishor · 01-17-2005, 06:48 PM

I'm gullible as hell and even I didn't believe it.

skier · 01-17-2005, 07:28 PM

Awww come on guys CleanX just wanted to pull a fast one on a few people so he could laugh at them later.

I totally believed it, CleanX. You got me.

feel better?

flamingdog · 01-18-2005, 02:26 AM

His original post also states the noose was hanging from the second 'o'. In the pic, it's hanging from the 'g'.

Craven Morehead · 01-18-2005, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lebell

Mediocre hoax.

Too obvious.

If you want a great hoax that has you wondering if it is real or not:

http://www.landoverbaptist.org/

That's great! Really well crafted.

warrrreagl · 01-18-2005, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lebell

Mediocre hoax.

Too obvious.

If you want a great hoax that has you wondering if it is real or not:

http://www.landoverbaptist.org/

Extremely good.

Try this one, too.

http://www.blackpeopleloveus.com/

VitaminH · 01-18-2005, 09:57 AM

I think it's real!

Real fake, that is.

01-17-2005, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
cleanx Crazy Location: chatsworth, california san fernando valley	google Mountain View, CA (AP) -- Google has stirred up quite a bit of anger among the black community on this day of celebration and remembrance. Each holiday Google changes its standard "Google" icon to a different, festive logo sporting some of that holiday's traditional images. However, Google may have gone a little too far on this Martin Luther King day, when its logo was changed to a "Google" featuring what appears to be a noose hanging from the second 'o'. "This is an absolute outrage", said Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland. When asked if Google should face criminal charges, he added "They should hang for this". Google has a tradition of being the 'groovey' mid twenties sensation, using humor and a light-hearted atmostphere to pull in its users, making it the number one search engine available on the internet. It recieves more search queries per day than any other webpage, and has a multitude of other websites dedicated to its name, even one which pits one search term against another to see which brings up more pages. When reached for comment, Google Co-Founder and President Sergey Brin offered a press release stating "We stand by our decision to post the logo. In these days of political correctness, these morons need to learn to just take a joke." In contrast to these harsh words, Google did take down the logo and any references to it early in the day, most likely in fear of the African-American lash back. __________________ The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." -Thucydides

01-17-2005, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	I'm calling bullshit on this article, and on the Google logo. Until I see a source to this, I'm claiming pure bullshit. __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

01-17-2005, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	At first blush, this is clearly a hoax. __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

01-17-2005, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
cleanx Crazy Location: chatsworth, california san fernando valley	http://img124.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...le2fix19hh.png __________________ The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." -Thucydides

01-17-2005, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Hee.. yeah... just... no. Hoax. __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

01-17-2005, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zephyr66 My custom title's the shit! Location: Canada	Agreed on hoax, however, if it's true, it's kinda harsh, but if the guy was white, nobody would care anyway

01-17-2005, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Good photoshop. Nothing more.

01-17-2005, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	I would prefer to see a link to an article than to a random ImageShack page. I also call bullshit. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

01-17-2005, 01:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	[Edit...gotta be nice] It's a hoax. __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling Last edited by SecretMethod70; 01-17-2005 at 01:52 PM..

01-17-2005, 01:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Mediocre hoax. Too obvious. If you want a great hoax that has you wondering if it is real or not: http://www.landoverbaptist.org/ __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

01-17-2005, 02:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zephyr66 My custom title's the shit! Location: Canada	poppycock!

01-17-2005, 02:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	Yea, its prolly a hoax i searched google and couldnt find anything. But i did notice that they didnt have a special doodle for the occasion like he said, which is wierd cuz they usually have one for every holiday. Thats what i thought this thread was about when i read the first couple of lines, how the african american community was angry for not being recognized or something.

01-17-2005, 02:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	Why are we still talking about this? The article was posted without a link to the source, and the orginal poster gave no comment as to his or her opinion to the article in questions. Furthermore, it's clearly a hoax as everyone in this thread has already pointed out. End of story, move along, nothing to see here, these are not the droids you are looking for. __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

01-17-2005, 02:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sticky	move along, nothing to see here, these are not the droids we are looking for. __________________ Sticky The Stickman

01-17-2005, 03:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
Crisis Tilted	Haha who comes up with hoaxes like this?

01-17-2005, 04:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	How silly....and will probably be an urban legend a year from now. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

01-17-2005, 06:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
TexanAvenger Born-Again New Guy Location: Unfound.	We were actually expected to believe this? Especially in regards to something as large and well-known as Google? C'mon.

01-17-2005, 06:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
Squishor Frontal Lobe Location: California	I'm gullible as hell and even I didn't believe it.

01-17-2005, 07:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
skier Rawr! Location: Edmontania	Awww come on guys CleanX just wanted to pull a fast one on a few people so he could laugh at them later. I totally believed it, CleanX. You got me. feel better? __________________ "Asking a bomb squad if an old bomb is still "real" is not the best thing to do if you want to save it." - denim

01-18-2005, 02:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
flamingdog Still fighting it.	His original post also states the noose was hanging from the second 'o'. In the pic, it's hanging from the 'g'.

01-18-2005, 09:57 AM	#27 (permalink)
VitaminH An embarrassment to myself and those around me... Location: Pants	I think it's real! Real fake, that is. __________________ "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." - Napoleon Bonaparte