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Posted: 2/21/2006 7:49:16 AM EDT
Take a look at this video:
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2053731645001034711

and this one:
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4258374615945369026

If you get the same message as I did, you will likely be as royally pissed off as I am.  Censoring information available to a United States Citizen?  

This infuriates me.  I am no subject of some f*ing dictatorship, monarchy, or theocracy!



It could be a hoax, but I haven't found a reference that says so.

ETA:  Here's a blog entry about it.
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 7:55:58 AM EDT
[#1]
WTF!
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 7:57:43 AM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
WTF!


+1
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:00:48 AM EDT
[#3]

Tagged for explanation...
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:02:50 AM EDT
[#4]
is it on snopes? i didnt bother to look
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:05:37 AM EDT
[#5]
tagged for home (actually subscribed..)
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:06:57 AM EDT
[#6]
tag
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:12:19 AM EDT
[#7]

Deactivate "safe search" and see if it works.

Shok
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:15:24 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
Deactivate "safe search" and see if it works.

Shok



Doesn't help.

I'm looking on Snopes...nope, nothing.

I thought only the Chinese had to worry about such censorship.  I really want to get to the bottom of this...I've emailed Google, we'll see if I get a response.
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:16:35 AM EDT
[#9]
tag fo mo info
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:28:01 AM EDT
[#10]
thats GHEY! but why? i understand that they are commies, but why would they do this to us? we have the first amendment (sort of) [dons tinfoil lined K-pot]
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:32:56 AM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
Take a look at this video:
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2053731645001034711

and this one:
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4258374615945369026

If you get the same message as I did, you will likely be as royally pissed off as I am.  Censoring information available to a United States Citizen?  

This infuriates me.  I am no subject of some f*ing dictatorship, monarchy, or theocracy! unfortunatley, yes you, and I are

ditto

It could be a hoax, but I haven't found a reference that says so.

ETA:  Here's a blog entry about it.

Link Posted: 2/21/2006 8:35:28 AM EDT
[#12]
I'm gonna sit here 'n scratch my head 'cause it says neither video are playable in my country....

ETA: Oh nevermind, that's what you were talkin 'bout
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:14:39 AM EDT
[#13]
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:18:31 AM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
Here's another banned one.



video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7184420933710108270




I can see that one.  Can you not see it?
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:21:42 AM EDT
[#15]
This video is not playable in your country.
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:24:02 AM EDT
[#16]
When you upload to google video you can PICK the countries you want it to be playable in. Someone it just messing with you! Its a recently added "feature".

-Foxxz
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:33:32 AM EDT
[#17]
IIRC the person who uploads the video can choose to limit the countries that are able to view it.

Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:18:41 PM EDT
[#18]
Confirmation:


Google's Email Response Said:

Hi,

Thanks for your email. We understand you are receiving an error message when trying to play a specific video.

During the video upload process, content providers are able to set restrictions on which countries are able to view their video. If the content owner has limited viewing of a video in your country, you will receive the message "This video is not playable in your country."

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Sincerely,

The Google Video Team



So, there you have it.
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:34:58 PM EDT
[#19]

So, my guess:  Some left-winger posted that specifically to bait non-left-wingers, or similarly some non-American posted it to irritate Americans.  Some DU trollbastard?

Jim
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:39:37 PM EDT
[#20]

Quoted:
So, my guess:  Some left-winger posted that specifically to bait non-left-wingers, or similarly some non-American posted it to irritate Americans.  Some DU trollbastard?

Jim



Somehow, I just think it's neither that complex nor that sinister.
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 10:40:32 PM EDT
[#21]
who fucking cares...
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 11:28:19 PM EDT
[#22]
I have my net thru Germany but I access it here in Iraq,

The first video is a big boom but I didnt see any cars or such. I have the video, IM me if you want it.

The second video is a dusk explosion of a weapons cache, not
EDIT: Sorry I could only get the link the the videos, not the videos themselves
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 11:51:58 PM EDT
[#23]
Tagged for home.  
_________________________  

 
Link Posted: 2/21/2006 11:53:18 PM EDT
[#24]
Everything is a concpiracy around here
Link Posted: 2/22/2006 3:20:15 AM EDT
[#25]

Quoted:
So, my guess:  Some left-winger posted that specifically to bait non-left-wingers, or similarly some non-American posted it to irritate Americans.  Some DU trollbastard?

Jim




I bet your right.

There's a way you can insert a country code into the URL to get around the filters. I'll see if I can find it later.

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