queenbee - 3:43 pm on May 22, 2006 (gmt 0)

Aside from deciding rather to opt out or not opt out, I wonder if advertisers are considering the options of what to do from both a morale and business standpoint from this time forward.

We all seem to agree, the lawsuit changes very little in our worlds.

Should we all continue to support a company that is so indifferent to it's customers? Should we keep our mouths shut and not complain too openly for fear of being blacklisted?

I've been a long time advertiser so it directly impacts my bottom line but I'm starting to wonder about my own morale decisions here. If I feel like I have to support an unethical business for financial gain do I continue to do so, knowing this?

It certainly doesn't feel good.

I realize the other search engines have similar troubles but from my own experience at least I get a rep. and a phone number to call - AND I've gotten results when I've complained to some of the other search engines.