
Pulling links off your website is significant stuff when you're a state agency. But what about when you're the world's largest search engine? After yanking an anti-gay (sorry, "pro-family") site from its results pages, Google is now facing the wrath of … well, bigots.
The search giant is accused of pulling MassResistance.org, the Massachusetts straight-marriage only advocacy site. It happened the first time because Google claimed the site hosted malware that infected visitors' computers, according to (fellow anti-gay site) One News Now. Clicking through from Google encounters no problem now.
But MassResistance's blog, on Google's on Blogger platform, now appears with a "content warning" splash page that visitors must click through to access. As MassResistance head Brian Camenker notes, quoting from Blogger's policy pages: 'Users may not publish material that promotes hate towards groups based on race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, and sexual orientation/gender identity. Of course we are not promoting hate against anybody; all we're saying is that this is what's happening and there's some dangerous stuff going [on] here."
And we're just loving their conspiracy theories: "How did we earn the "objectionable" award? Who's gunning for us? We're sure GLAD, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, is very unhappy with us (along with their co-conspirators on the GLBT blogosphere). Since we recently posted on GLAD's transgender rights bill [here, here, here & here], we assume it riled quite a few individuals on its staff."
But here's the rub: If Google/Blogger thought MassResistance was actually publishing hate speech, it would've yanked the site entirely. No content warning; just a complete removal. They've done it before. The content warning splash page is likely a result of user flagging and complaints about "sensitive material."
Is Rudy Giuliani Gunning for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Seat? (7)
· dontblamemeivotedforhillary says: Gillibrand has proven that she can beat Republicans in their own... »
Adam Lambert: Out Magazine Can Eat Shit + Die (183)
· romeo says: WTDP: You’re not at all ignorant. And your feelings for Adam seem sincere and... »
· Darrien says: I like Adam Lambert, I think he’s talented and I hope he has a long and... »
· wtdp says: I’m going to jump in here even though as a straight female I feel a little... »
A Straight Couple Accidentally Boarded a Gay Cruise. Should They Sue? (71)
· dontblamemeivotedforhillary says: Obviously. Gays can be annoying enough to each other. The wife... »
How Could Sarah Palin Hate the Gays When She Lived With One in College? (4)
· dontblamemeivotedforhillary says: Oprah is God or Harpo is a Dog for denying Freedom of Speech... »
Is It Wrong to Report on a Marine Starring in Hardcore Gay Porn? (56)
· CHIP1218 says: To Number 55 B – I go to Eastern Europe frequently, I have friends there and my... »
EXCUSES: The Senate Just Knocked DADT’s Hearings Into Next Year (4)
· WillBFair says: It’s a difficult call. The Senate is busy right now. But polls show the public... »
PHOTOS: He RSVPd With His Eyes (41)
· tommyb says: he’s way hot – you queens are pathetic. »
Welcome Back, Ru! … Hugo Chavez Supports the Gays, But Not Their Marriages (5)
· romeo says: Hang in there, Carlos, and good luck to you. We have a lot of hypocritical lefties in... »
The persecutors are playing the persecuted, as usual. Ass-resistance is not being banned or silenced. People can still easily see their offal. They just have to make one more mouse click to do it. If MR doesn't like it (and of course the RRRW never likes following rules, only enforcing them on others) they should pay for their own site rather than using a free one. My wife and I do and it's really not that expensive. With all the money those bigots rake in they should be able to spend a few bucks to host their own site.
Just went to the mass Resistance Blog.
What a pile of steaming pile of merde!