bbm_got_me_good pointed me towards photobucket's contact page, so I figured instead of whining I might as well send them a message. Who knows, maybe somebody will actually read it and pass it up? Feel free to snag and adapt if you feel similarly inspired to complain.

Hello,

I was recently collecting images from Prop 8 rallies in California, and in the process, searched the term "gay rights" on your site.

I was more than a little surprised when instead of seeing the results of my search, I got a page telling me I was probably searching for adult content, and that "Photobucket does NOT host sexually explicit content."

I hope you can understand my shock and upset at this. As a queer woman, moments like that remind me how much of society believes we are dirty, simply because of our sexual orientation. Perhaps whomever made that decision did so in good faith without realizing the impact it can have, so I'm writing to point out that classifying "gay" as something adult, explicit, and inappropriate is not a decision that hurts no one. I was pleased - and also confused - to see that lesbian, queer, and homosexual do not give the same warning, but that doesn't negate the initial disappointment. Please reconsider this policy, particularly in light of the recent negative press companies like Amazon have received for their homophobic search policies.

Thanks for you time,
(insert real name here)