Etsy's Photo for "Xmas" Search Suggestion Under Listings

[PlatypusDream]

IT'S A PHOTO OF THE GRINCH!!!!

How can they claim safe harbour status when the search algorithm is suggesting infringing items?

I guess I'm just not surprised anymore.

I LOVE ETSY!

[ZehOriginalArt]

Oh geesh. Way to go, Etsy.

[BagmakerSupply]

@PlatypusDream: Because for Safe Harbor Etsy only needs to "promptly remove or block access to infringing materials after copyright holders give appropriate notice."

[PlatypusDream]

Ah, well then, it can promote all the counterfeit items by displaying the IP infringing images as part of their infrastructure with no problem then, eh?

[dayspringcollectible]

Etsy, the master at exploiting loopholes, while totally ignoring the spirit of the law.

[ChillwolfArt]

Oh boy. Is this looking at search results (at the bottom), or inside the listing itself (Explore related searches)?

[ChillwolfArt]

I'm not seeing this for some reason.  I did a search for a Christmas item, scrolled to the bottom. It's not showing me that under the results (desktop computer, Chrome).

[PlatypusDream]

Yes, this is looking at the suggested searches at the bottom of a listing. 

I'm on my laptop, Chrome.

[ChillwolfArt]

Thanks. I went back and did a search for Christmas Wreath, clicked onto a listing. I didn't get Grinch as a Suggested Search for some reason. Wonder why I'm not seeing it (same desktop computer, Chrome).

[PlatypusDream]

Hmmm....

It was specifically for the search single term "XMAS".

I guess you have to be lucky enough to land on a listing that has that as a tag.

[ChillwolfArt]

This is weird. I typed "xmas" into the Search Bar. Clicked onto a listing from Pg. 1, and I didn't get Grinch (although I did see him in search results).

[dayspringcollectible]

Since search is personalized, there is no guarantee you would EVER get the Grinch, but you may get things she didn't.

[nineteen27]

i wish i had not looked.

i clicked on a random grinch.

best seller.

star seller.

79 items sold in the last 24 hours.

[PlatypusDream]

That's why it's all still there... it's making HOARDS AND HOARDS of money for Etsy.

I LOVE ETSY!

[MissPussinBoots]

Hmmmm, when I searched 'Xmas', I saw the exact same handmade Family Christmas Ornament (in the Barbie script) from 3 different shops and a ton of POD mugs and sweatshirts with Elf, F*R*I*E*N*D*S, and Mickey Mouse. I Guess Etsy is spreading around the IP infringement so EVERYBODY gets seen (eye roll).