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[angelofastheny.livejournal.com]

Backstory: I do University tech support for faculty and staff members.

Me - I don't feel good but I'll paint on a smile anyway.
Client - I'm not prejudiced, I swear.

M:*standard opening*
Client: Hi, I'd like to talk to whoever assigns the names of websites for departments.
M: Well what seems to be the problem?
C: When you google our web address from the school home page, it associates our department with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Resources. And I have nothing against people of other sexual orientations, but I'd rather people not see that associated with the financial aid department.
M: *googles the page* Maam, the first result is the Academic Advising page. It just so happens to include the GLBT Resources in the description because it's in alphabetical order and Financial Aid comes right before GLBT Resources.
C: Well isn't there any way you can change that?
M: *thinks to self "Google writes the descriptions, not us. And I think people can figure it out if the click on the link. It's a DIRECTORY. You're not "associated" with them. They go in alphabetical order. You could get whoever created that site to remove your name from it, but then people won't be able to find you! It's pointless to want to change your web address just so you don't show up next to LGBT Resources!!!!1111!!!1!" Well, I can transfer you up to the person that creates the websites.
C: Thank you so very much!

Comments

[dukesnorre.livejournal.com]

"You mean change the order of the letters in the alphabet?"

[angelofastheny.livejournal.com]

Exactly! I was like, even if the tech *will* change your site name, as long as it starts with an "F", that's where it will be. :D

[gilmoure.livejournal.com]

"Don' wahn ta' catch teh gay!"

Jeez Louize, doesn't this waste of skin have anything better to focus their three neurons on than a non-issue like this? Why aren't they down at their local library, trying to ban Harry Potter books or worrying about how Paris Hilton's dog is dealing with therapy or some such shit?

[coraon.livejournal.com]

I can't believe someone would actually be that much of a bigot in this day and age. If it was my work I would totaly write him up and have LGBT put him through sensitivy training for the next week and a half.

sorry, people like this burn me up.

[rorted.livejournal.com]

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