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Originally Posted by Greenguy
FUCK!  I don't think "greenguy" is a "dirty" word in Google's eyes anymore... |
I'm convinced this is what happened. Every other letter after "greenguy " gives you mainstream suggestions (with my best guess as to what other word causes the adult results):
greenguy a - adult
greenguy j - jenkins
greenguy l - links
greenguy m - marketing
greenguy o - o rama
greenguy p - porn
greenguy s - sex
greenguy x - xxx
It just sucks because I didn't do anything to deserve this. It's like being given a gift that you didn't ask for, but you love dearly & are very thankful for receiving, only to have it taken away for no real reason.
I don't want to come off as arrogant, but I truly believe I am the reason the word/nickname Greenguy is a "thing" (for lack of a better word) When I started in 1996, it was just the name of a public domain image on a free host that I liked & decided to use. Google is the one that decided it was a "dirty word" based on, I assume, my site being titled "Greenguy Link O'Rama". It wasn't until recently (last few years) that anything other than porn came up when you searched it. Now, there's recycling companies, games, whatever. It's like you decided to name your company Persian Kitty's Carpet Warehouse. I get fucked after 18+ years because mainstream companies decided to use the name I made popular???
And yes, I have kicked myself in the ass for years for registering link-o-rama.com instead of greenguy.com - it hurts even more so now because this might not be happening if I registered it (there's a story/reason why I bought LOR if anyone really wants to hear it). I almost had greenguy.com in the early 2000's for $10k & all my ARS Reward points from there on out, but the guy backed out of the deal.
It feels like I've been robbed on my online identity & believe me when I say, the feeling is fucking horrendous.