Google Ignores Memorial Day

[cardaway]

And please don't try to pretend you ddn't want to with that thread - nobody believes you.

Looks like very few want to jump in the pot and take a shot at Google. Bummer for the OP.

As DISUNC posted, they have a global audience. To highlight the holiday of one nation might be a mistake anyway.

Not much of anything unless somebody is looking to turn it into something else.

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

As DISUNC posted, they have a global audience. To highlight the holiday of one nation might be a mistake anyway.

If that were the case, I wonder why they did it for Thanksgiving and Independence Day?

 

[transparant]

Looks like very few want to jump in the pot and take a shot at Google. Bummer for the OP.

As DIUNC posted, they have a global audience. To highlight the holiday of one nation might be a mistake anyway.

Not much of anything unless somebody is looking to turn into something else.

Whatever. Like I said - I just found this interesting - not looking for an argument at all.

I didn't think I was arguing or pot stirring at all...but thats just me. See it the way you want.

 

[Divamomto3]

Might we remember that Memorial Day is not about George W. Bush, the Iraqi war, and the current death toll. A simple change to their logo would have been appropriate to honor the men who fought for our country in the many wars that truly brought us our freedom and the right to surf the web via a company just like Google whenever we please.

However, by the same token, the Powers that Be at Google also have the right to not acknowledge the day if they so choose. That's what makes America great. I may not agree with them, but I'm darn likely to "Google" something rather than use any other search engine, so I guess they got me...whatever their logo of the day is.

 

[lucyblondecat]

If that were the case, I wonder why they did it for Thanksgiving and Independence Day?

I'd say the chances are good that the powers that be at google are pacifists. They don't change their logo for Veterans Day either. I think the OP was hoping we'd say that they are all a bunch of horrible Americans because they don't celebrate the veterans that died for our country, but I see their point of view. They don't see it as an irreverant cute logo type of holiday, and in light of the the current war this country is involved in that much of the free world has been against since the start, I can't say I blame google.

 

[Viking]

If that were the case, I wonder why they did it for Thanksgiving and Independence Day?

Since when is Thanksgiving an USA-only holiday?
Over here it is called Erntedankfest and is celebrated like in most other countries with an agricultural tradition. It is a tradition your forefathers brought over from the old world and just adapted it to their situation.

Google also celebrated the Swiss National Day, 14th of July, and several other National days. They're a private business - nobody can tell them what symbols to use. If you don't like it, go and use Yahoo, Lycos, etc.

 

[Viking]

I'd say the chances are good that the powers that be at google are pacifists. They don't change their logo for Veterans Day either. I think the OP was hoping we'd say that they are all a bunch of horrible Americans because they don't celebrate the veterans that died for our country, but I see their point of view. They don't see it as an irreverant cute logo type of holiday, and in light of the the current war this country is involved in that much of the free world has been against since the start, I can't say I blame google.

Please don't forget that about 137,000 of those veterans also died for my country and for Europe to free us from the Nazis. We haven't forgotten!!!
And BTW, the powers that be at Google definitely are pacifists. We just had a feature about them in a major national magazine and they reported that the management and staff at Google are notorious 'do-gooders' trying to make the world a better place

 

[eclectics]

If Google's lack of a Memorial Day rememberence offends anyone (I personally can't see how it would) simply switch over to Yahoo..... Very easy solution .

 

[transparant]

I think the OP was hoping we'd say that they are all a bunch of horrible Americans because they don't celebrate the veterans that died for our country, but I see their point of view.

Don't put words in my mouth. You couldn't be farther from the truth. Sorry to dissapoint you as well.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

The simble of your country?

Google's motto is 'do no evil', and so putting up a symbol for Memorial Day, which is associated with war, may not fit into their agenda.

And please don't try to pretend you ddn't want to with that thread - nobody believes you.

They are not a government entity and are free to do as they please....they do most of this stuff for fun and occasionally honor someone or something important in world history.


HOWEVER....

Viking---your statement about not fitting in their agenda makes no sense in regards to war...they have honored the 4th of July several times:

As well as Thanksgiving...


and even:

I think they do these logo's for F-U-N.

Veteran's day is missing in addition to memorial day. And while they may have posted some 9/11 logos in the past, none are listed on their page. Google does these for lighthearted fun and these topics are too heavy IMHO.

And while bastille day and independance day resulted from wars/uprisings--they are nothing but celebrations and fun nowadays.

And Transparent was just being observant. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

If Google's lack of a Memorial Day rememberence offends anyone (I personally can't see how it would) simply switch over to Yahoo..... Very easy solution .

I don't see why it would and I don't think the OP was offended.

I just looked at all their logos over the years...no logos for:

9/11
Pearl Harbour day
Memorial Day
Veteran's Day


And it is no big deal. These are not "fun and enjoyable days"--they are days of honor and remembrance and it is not up to us to force the fun out of private enterprise so as not to offend people.

I know I like to *smile* and sometimes laugh at the google logos.

 

[cardaway]

And Transparent was just being observant. Nothing wrong with that.

Yeah, same goes for FOX NEWS and CNN. Nothing going on beyond being observant.

 

[bsmcneil]

i might agree that this was sketchy if they had logos for all holidays...or had been doing this consistently. they hadn't. in this time, is it really necessary to make everything a political landmine?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Yeah, same goes for FOX NEWS and CNN. Nothing going on beyond being observant.

I just don't think Transparant stirs the pot at all.

And I'm just being observant .


The title is a slight towards google.

Reminds me of an episode of Clifford Puppy Day's today--where poor little clifford thought he was being ignored by a Dog. The dog was a work dog and when she was working--she ignored Clifford..but she wasn't ignoring him, she was working. But Clifford thought he was being ignored.

While observant to notice that they didn't change the logo for Memorial Day---I think it is a misinterpretation of their intent. I don't think they intended to make a statement at all. The title does suggest that they did.

But I don't think she was intending to be a . No more than google was intending to make a political statement.

 

[cardaway]

While observant to notice that they didn't change the logo for Memorial Day---I think it is a misinterpretation of their intent. I don't think they intended to make a statement at all. The title does suggest that they did.

Exactly. That reads like we agree on what it suggests, but IMO, the suggestion was intentional. Certainly the way it looks to me, especially given the OP.

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

Since when is Thanksgiving an USA-only holiday?
Over here it is called Erntedankfest and is celebrated like in most other countries with an agricultural tradition. It is a tradition your forefathers brought over from the old world and just adapted it to their situation.

Well, since Google chooses to change their logo for the dates that match up with the holiday that we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the USA and not Erntedankfest, I would consider that a USA celebration, like Independence Day on the 4th of July.

Since I was responding to a post where someone claimed that Google wouldn't change their logo to celebrate the holiday of one nation, which I disagreed with, and the second part of your post you mentioned Swiss National Day, I guess you agree with the reason behind my post.

 

[RealMickeysGirl]

We just had a feature about them in a major national magazine and they reported that the management and staff at Google are notorious 'do-gooders' trying to make the world a better place

We should all be trying to make the world a better place. I am sure no one "likes" war, but sometimes they are unavoidable.

I personally wish we weren't in the ones we are in now but I don't make those decisions. I placed my vote but my candidate didn't win. I may not like what Bush is doing but he is the president of our country and whether or not I like it he is "my president". I can make my views about the war known but I can't take a jet over there and bring the troops back.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Whatever. Like I said - I just found this interesting - not looking for an argument at all.

I didn't think I was arguing or pot stirring at all...but thats just me. See it the way you want.

I thought this was interesting as well....i showed my family and they thought it was interesting...i didnt even think to see it as pot stirring

 

[Paging Tom Morrow]

I know I'm in the minority as I am one of the very few supporters of the war that we are currently engaged in. Do I wish it was managed better? Absolutely. Do I wish that there were less losses on both sides? Again, absolutely.

That being said, the decision - or non-decision - of not honoring our veterans with a changing of the Google logo is irrelevant in the grand scheme of life. A 2" x 3.5" bitmap on the top of a webpage does nothing to honor our fallen veterans that gave more than 99.9% of us ever will to ensure that we can have meaningless debates such as whether it's appropriate to reuse a refillable mug on your next stay.

My guess is that Memorial Day used to mean a lot more to Americans when the majority of Americans lived through World War II and knew several people that had lost their lives defending freedom around the world. I hope that someday in the future we can better appreciate the sacrifice that these brave men and women made.