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I actually don't see a problem with the ad. Have you watched it?

etherman wrote:I actually don't see a problem with the ad. Have you watched it?

Yes I have. It matters little if you or I have a problem with it.

What's the issue with the ad? Some people moaning that it panders to SJWs, virtue signalling etc?
I've seen it mentioned that Gilette don't have a particularly good track record with human rights abuses in it's manufacturing or something, so the whole campaign is a bit hypocritical. I don't know enough to comment either way.

I don't see how the message in the ad is an especially bad thing?

Nolanator wrote:What's the issue with the ad? Some people moaning that it panders to SJWs, virtue signalling etc?
I've seen it mentioned that Gilette don't have a particularly good track record with human rights abuses in it's manufacturing or something, so the whole campaign is a bit hypocritical. I don't know enough to comment either way.

I don't see how the message in the ad is an especially bad thing?

neither do I, whingers gonna whinge tbf

having said that, I'm boycotting anything that is pro snowflake / anti gawping at womens bangers

I am not convinced that Gillette intended to have such an overwhelming negative response to an ad for shaving products.

Said it on the shaving thread they would want to sack their quality control dept as well.
For the fusion shít.

Its more than a bit corny, but other than that I don't get the problem.

What bit of the ad are you looking at and saying thats wrong? Theres always the argument that these big companies shouldnt be lecturing you, but lets face it they do it all the time, in ways more directly corresponding to their brand and you dont complain. I watch that ad and think, well yeah, thats the kind of father, partner etc I try to be, and I see a fudge load of guys who dont act like that so hell yeah. Women getting battered, raped and killed is a real thing. Children getting treated like they are in fight club is a real thing, that happens. Catcalling happens. You mighnt do any of these things but you probably know guys who do, or who would. if you dont like SJW, what every the f*ck that bullshit term means to you, help to cut out the real shit they have to complain about and they'll not be such a massive intrussion on your life as the bleating blokes seem to think they are.

Who is your question directed to?

Too edgy?
Cuts a bit too close to the bone?
Got people in a lather?

Turbogoat wrote:Too edgy?
Cuts a bit too close to the bone?
Got people in a lather?

If they had tagged these on to the end of the ad

I am f**king outraged, this will be the end of MANkind as we know it! PC gone made! Feminazis and SJW's have taken over the world!

A little bullying, misogyny and stiff upper lip is how Brittania ruled the waves. How dare we try put an end these traditions we hold so dear. How will the "different" kid grow stronger if they are not beaten up everyday, how will women know if they have done a good job unless they are touched inappropriately in the work place.

When we can put an end to this assault on our masculinity that we have faced for the last TWO years. Thank god we have male rights activists fighting against the oppression that I face on a daily basis.

Piers Morgan is on my side on this so I can't be wrong.

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Hey @Gillette, I have an idea, stay out of politics. Real men already stop other guys from acting badly. A razor company should want me to shave with your product. And, btw, I'm extremely masculine. And there's nothing wrong with that. #TheBestMenCanBe

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BokJock wrote:I am f**king outraged, this will be the end of MANkind as we know it! PC gone made! Feminazis and SJW's have taken over the world!

A little bullying, misogyny and stiff upper lip is how Brittania ruled the waves. How dare we try put an end these traditions we hold so dear. How will the "different" kid grow stronger if they are not beaten up everyday, how will women know if they have done a good job unless they are touched inappropriately in the work place.

When we can put an end to this assault on our masculinity that we have faced for the last TWO years. Thank god we have male rights activists fighting against the oppression that I face on a daily basis.

Piers Morgan is on my side on this so I can't be wrong.

Er, what?

What do Gillette define as real men?

Mick Mannock wrote:

BokJock wrote:I am f**king outraged, this will be the end of MANkind as we know it! PC gone made! Feminazis and SJW's have taken over the world!

A little bullying, misogyny and stiff upper lip is how Brittania ruled the waves. How dare we try put an end these traditions we hold so dear. How will the "different" kid grow stronger if they are not beaten up everyday, how will women know if they have done a good job unless they are touched inappropriately in the work place.

When we can put an end to this assault on our masculinity that we have faced for the last TWO years. Thank god we have male rights activists fighting against the oppression that I face on a daily basis.

Piers Morgan is on my side on this so I can't be wrong.

Er, what?

I thought this was the thread where we manufacture fake outrage about a razor commercial, no?

This ad should be judged, like others, on sales and share price.

BokJock wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

BokJock wrote:I am f**king outraged, this will be the end of MANkind as we know it! PC gone made! Feminazis and SJW's have taken over the world!

A little bullying, misogyny and stiff upper lip is how Brittania ruled the waves. How dare we try put an end these traditions we hold so dear. How will the "different" kid grow stronger if they are not beaten up everyday, how will women know if they have done a good job unless they are touched inappropriately in the work place.

When we can put an end to this assault on our masculinity that we have faced for the last TWO years. Thank god we have male rights activists fighting against the oppression that I face on a daily basis.

Piers Morgan is on my side on this so I can't be wrong.

Er, what?

I thought this was the thread where we manufacture fake outrage about a razor commercial, no?

You did well then

Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

Mick Mannock wrote:

BokJock wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

BokJock wrote:I am f**king outraged, this will be the end of MANkind as we know it! PC gone made! Feminazis and SJW's have taken over the world!

A little bullying, misogyny and stiff upper lip is how Brittania ruled the waves. How dare we try put an end these traditions we hold so dear. How will the "different" kid grow stronger if they are not beaten up everyday, how will women know if they have done a good job unless they are touched inappropriately in the work place.

When we can put an end to this assault on our masculinity that we have faced for the last TWO years. Thank god we have male rights activists fighting against the oppression that I face on a daily basis.

Piers Morgan is on my side on this so I can't be wrong.

Er, what?

I thought this was the thread where we manufacture fake outrage about a razor commercial, no?

You did well then

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

And yet there are those who demand 16 yo's should get the vote

I wasn't even aware of this ad until this thread, so the ad campaign has worked as we wouldn't be talking about it if it was just the usual pish from them.

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

So you disagree with the message of the ad?

Lorthern Nights wrote:I wasn't even aware of this ad until this thread, so the ad campaign has worked as we wouldn't be talking about it if it was just the usual pish from them.

It works if it increases profit above the cost of the ad.

Mick Mannock wrote:

Lorthern Nights wrote:I wasn't even aware of this ad until this thread, so the ad campaign has worked as we wouldn't be talking about it if it was just the usual pish from them.

It works if it increases profit above the cost of the ad.

Doesn't even necessarily need to be that for the big brands, it's about keeping them in people's conscious.

Mick Mannock wrote:

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

And yet there are those who demand 16 yo's should get the vote

Because there are no ads targeted at the gullibility of 35 -70 year olds?!?

Lorthern Nights wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

Lorthern Nights wrote:I wasn't even aware of this ad until this thread, so the ad campaign has worked as we wouldn't be talking about it if it was just the usual pish from them.

It works if it increases profit above the cost of the ad.

Doesn't even necessarily need to be that for the big brands, it's about keeping them in people's conscious.

They cannot do that indefinitely

BokJock wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

And yet there are those who demand 16 yo's should get the vote

Because there are no ads targeted at the gullibility of 35 -70 year olds?!?

Which ones do you have in mind?

Mick Mannock wrote:

Lorthern Nights wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

Lorthern Nights wrote:I wasn't even aware of this ad until this thread, so the ad campaign has worked as we wouldn't be talking about it if it was just the usual pish from them.

It works if it increases profit above the cost of the ad.

Doesn't even necessarily need to be that for the big brands, it's about keeping them in people's conscious.

They cannot do that indefinitely

Well they don't necessarily need to increase profits, maintain or even manage profit erosion can be equally valid for ad campaigns. Sure they can't continue running the business down indefinitely but there is a lot more to it than just ad campaigns and the return or otherwise they give.

etherman wrote:

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

So you disagree with the message of the ad?

There was no comment there on the message of the ad, just what motivated Proctor and Gamble's marketing department. Probably saw the massive free publicity Nike got from their recent campaign.

Mick Mannock wrote:

etherman wrote:I actually don't see a problem with the ad. Have you watched it?

Yes I have. It matters little if you or I have a problem with it.

Woah dude that’s so not cool. Toxic masculinity. What if young boys were reading his bad example.

Mick Mannock wrote:I am not convinced that Gillette intended to have such an overwhelming negative response to an ad for shaving products.

Are you dim

a friend says typing 'gillette' into the search function on various Porn sites yields some interesting movie clips

Mick Mannock wrote:

BokJock wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

And yet there are those who demand 16 yo's should get the vote

Because there are no ads targeted at the gullibility of 35 -70 year olds?!?

Which ones do you have in mind?

Payday lenders to gambling sites to new fad workout equipment to miracle cleaning products - take your pick.

the point being, there are huge swathes of really dumb older people that get to vote too - in Britain at least, you can serve in the forces at 16 so you should get the vote at 16.

BokJock wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

BokJock wrote:

Mick Mannock wrote:

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

And yet there are those who demand 16 yo's should get the vote

Because there are no ads targeted at the gullibility of 35 -70 year olds?!?

Which ones do you have in mind?

Payday lenders to gambling sites to new fad workout equipment to miracle cleaning products - take your pick.

the point being, there are huge swathes of really dumb older people that get to vote too - in Britain at least, you can serve in the forces at 16 so you should get the vote at 16.

Those 16 year olds are no different to other 16 year olds in full time employment or education.

Man In Black wrote:You all know there is a nuanced take that is possible in this, right?

The Guardian writer Ally Fogg lays it out quite well on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/allyfogg/status/108 ... 57952?s=21

Putting aside the message of the ad, the clarity of message of the collective online reaction is palpable - it screams "do not dare to criticise our behaviour or challenge us to change" & that reaction can go swivel. >

Talk about missing the point

It seems to be annoying the sort of people who are very quick to accuse others of being "snowflakes"

For that reason, it must be brilliant

etherman wrote:

eldanielfire wrote:Tim Pool had a good term for the current trend in advertising it's called "feel bad liberalism" because there's so much SJW bollocks going around companies are simply cynically taking advantage of middle class millennials who have been drilled into their head about white privilege and other distorted bollocks. It's a way to make them part their money by feeling they are doing something good or just guilting it away.

Basically cynical greedy company works cynically to exploit the young and stupid shocker. It's as it's always been.

So you disagree with the message of the ad?

I've not seen it. Afterall it isn't even aimed at being shown in the UK.

Plastic Sarrie wrote:It seems to be annoying the sort of people who are very quick to accuse others of being "snowflakes"

For that reason, it must be brilliant

Piers Morgan was frothing this morning, Gillette have won me over for that alone.