Darius11 12 #1 December 9, 2004 Need some help cause this is kind of fucked up. If you have the new yahoo messenger you have audibles. They have a bunch of different kinds you can click and they will say “What’s up”, or "happy holidays". They updated it often. They had Halloween and thanksgiving audible for example. So now they have happy holidays, and happy Hanukkah. They have no Merry Christmas. Yes I know I am a Muslim but that’s just fucked up. So I am inviting who ever wants to write to yahoo about how they feel. http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/messenger/cgi_feedback?from_url=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp%2Eyahoo%2Ecom%2Fhelp%2Fus%2Fmessenger%2Fwin%2Faudibles%2Faudibles%2D01%2Ehtml Thank youI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 December 9, 2004 They say happy hanukkah but not merry christmas? That is fucked up, the politically correct have really started going way too far. I firmly believe that if one holiday is recognized then the other major religious holidays should be shown as well. All or none, no special cases.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 December 9, 2004 I agree..but isn't it a little freakin early for Christmas? Maybe they just haven't put it up yet. Hunukkah already started. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 December 9, 2004 Quotebut isn't it a little freakin early for Christmas? Not according the the Hallmark store in the mall. They've had orniments up since fucking JUNE! (edit: I hate that, I don't like seeing christmas anything until the day after thanksgiving at the very earliest).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #5 December 9, 2004 QuoteI agree..but isn't it a little freakin early for Christmas? Maybe they just haven't put it up yet. Hunukkah already started. You might be right Bro. I hope thats the case.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 December 9, 2004 It's a company. They can offer (or not offer) whatever services they choose. (Sometimes I just don't get you guys.)quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 December 9, 2004 Quote It's a company. They can offer (or not offer) whatever services they choose. Lets turn it around. Lets say another major company (on the same scale as Yahoo) decided not to say happy hannuka, but only Merry Christmas, what if they put a nativity scene up? What would happen then? There would be a HUUUUUGE outcry, people would be boycotting the company, liberals would be pissing themselves over trying to be Politically Correct. It seems like the ONLY time it doesn't matter to the media or the liberals is when it Christianity is left out. Like I said previously, ALL or NONE.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 December 9, 2004 Quote Lets turn it around. Lets say another major company (on the same scale as Yahoo) decided not to say happy hannuka, but only Merry Christmas, what if they put a nativity scene up? It wouldn't be the smartest marketing move, but I see nothing wrong with it at all. There are plenty of companies that do exactly what you've just described. Isn't this the same forum on which we were discussing the right to free speech just the other day? Certainly the freedom of speech pertains to the freedom NOT to speak. Something I wish some folks would take a little more advantage of from time to time. (Not you Dave . . . just some folks in general.)quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #9 December 9, 2004 QuoteIt's a company. They can offer (or not offer) whatever services they choose. Exactl;y. Quote(Sometimes I just don't get you guys.) Occasionaly the feeling is mutual.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 December 9, 2004 QuoteThere are plenty of companies that do exactly what you've just described. Yes, I know. How many of them become targets of protest and outcries in the media? Quite a few. So like I said, it should be all or none. Eitherway, they are private companies and can do what they wish, that is true, I just wish the liberals would apply the same standards across the board instead of sticking to their "pet causes." That's where the protests and outcry agains Christian displays verses other religious displays comes to play. No consistancy, its yet another example of why.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillie1111 0 #11 December 9, 2004 If it is to early for christmas greetings then why do they have there whole shopping website Holiday gift guide with pictures of christmas trees and a santa hat on the yahoo shopping sign? It seams to me that they have already started with any holiday stuff they are going to have. And besides Christmas is only a little more then two weeks away it is pretty close. I think it is BS that we cant say what we want anymore. I work for a big company and we arent allowed to say Meryy christmas or put up christmas decorations outside of my cubical, our christmas party is now a "Holiday party" You know what I say Fuck that Merry Fucking christmas and if you dont like it go somewhere else. Welcome to america the land of free speech right? IT all seems to be such bull shit. And I think Americans need to start standing up for themselves instead of letting political correctness rule there lives. I am waiting to here back from yahoo, hopefully they did think it was to early for christmas audibles but if not that is just fucked up. OK rant over Merry Christmas to everyone ~Shelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #12 December 9, 2004 >Lets say another major company (on the same scale as Yahoo) > decided not to say happy hannuka, but only Merry Christmas, what > if they put a nativity scene up? >What would happen then? People would bitch about it on some website and some blogger would note it. Sorta like what's happening here. BTW to find christmas links and order christmas presents from yahoo: http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Holidays_and_Observances/Christmas/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #13 December 9, 2004 Yes they have the right not to say Merry Christmas, but we also have the right to complain about it. This is a capitalistic country. So we as customers should also be listened to. I am Muslim we do celebrate the birth of Christ it is not as huge as it is here but we still celebrate it, and all the TV and Radio stations also mention it in Iran. It does not make since for a country where the majority of its population celebrates Christmas to not mention it. I think we all know why they are not. They are afraid of law suits and the ACLU. So here is a chance to write to yahoo and let them know how you feel. I think it's fucked up. I don't agree with Dave that this is the liberal’s fault but I do agree it should be all or nothing.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillie1111 0 #14 December 9, 2004 You can serch the word christmas ont he yahoo web site, but it is not advertised , on all of the shoping pages it says "holiday" you can serch the word christmas to get more. even if you select the christmas giflt guide it goes back to "Holiday" http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Holiday%20Gifts%202004:784700505~Shelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #15 December 9, 2004 QuoteCertainly the freedom of speech pertains to the freedom NOT to speak. Something I wish some folks would take a little more advantage of from time to time I wish some people would be for or against something and apply it to everyone without prejudice."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 December 9, 2004 Ron, unlike cyber-space, the real world is not made of ones and zero, black and white. The real world has an infinate number of shades of grey.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #17 December 9, 2004 QuoteRon, unlike cyber-space, the real world is not made of ones and zero, black and white. The real world has an infinate number of shades of grey Paul, I know about the shades... But it is interesting to see how you justify taking rights away from people you don't like....I bet the Germans had a good reason to label the jews also."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #18 December 9, 2004 QuoteBut it is interesting to see how you justify taking rights away from people you don't like Christians have a right to holiday representation on Yahoo? Paul hates Christians? Germans are conspiring with the Jews and Yahoo to persecute Christians? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #19 December 9, 2004 QuoteQuoteBut it is interesting to see how you justify taking rights away from people you don't like Christians have a right to holiday representation on Yahoo? Paul hates Christians? Germans are conspiring with the Jews and Yahoo to persecute Christians? They have the right to sell or advertise whatever they want. I think they are succumbing to the political correctness of the day, however and it's sad, IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #20 December 10, 2004 This is what Yahoo sent me today. QuoteHello, Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Messenger. It is through user comments and feedback that we are able to make continual improvements on Yahoo! Messenger. We always have something on the drawing board, and many of our best new features have been suggested directly by users like you. We may include this feature in a future release. Thank you again for contacting Yahoo! Customer Care. Regards, Mark Yahoo! Customer Care For assistance with all Yahoo! services, please visit: http://help.yahoo.com/ New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - better than ever!I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillie1111 0 #21 December 10, 2004 I got the same exact e-mail. They didnt even take the time to read it I bet. Not cool!~Shelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #22 December 10, 2004 QuoteI got the same exact e-mail. They didnt even take the time to read it I bet. Not cool! I'm sure they haven't. Yahoo is a pretty big corp. I'm sure it doesn't mean they're snubbing us yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #23 December 14, 2004 Update. Yahoo has added a new section called the 12 days of Xmass.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #24 December 14, 2004 QuoteUpdate. Yahoo has added a new section called the 12 days of Xmass. That's safe for them. Still keeping "Christ" out of Christmas. Dangerous stuff man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
