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"EDITORIAL POLICY

Publishing Articles about Google Answers

It has been brought to our attention recently that Researchers [people posting in Google Answers] have published articles on outside sites without first notifying the Google Answers Editors. Please note that Google's corporate communications department must review all copy (press articles, web copy, etc.) regarding Google Answers and/or your experience as a Researcher before it is published. This is a very important matter that could significantly affect the status of this service if we do not follow the proper approval procedures. If a Researcher publishes an article prior to receiving approval from Google's communications department, their privileges will be revoked. If you have questions on this policy please write to answers-editors@google.com."

So you thought Microsoft would be the only company coming up with "don't use our products to write bad things about them"-policies. More at librarian.net: How I Tried to Resign from Google Answers but Found I Was Already Fired. Via Heiko Hebig.