WOTC ad - insulting to gamers?

[fusangite]

So in other words you really can't figure out why you're offended. Or you really don't want to face the real reason you're offended. Because deep down the stereotype represents you and or people you know?

I've been to Gencon, and that ad is as true as they come. There are WAY more offended things in ads and commericials. I"m African-American and I have to endure snoopdog schoolizil Lee Iococa about why Chryslers are Dope. I got to to read magazines that tell me why fly honies will get with me if I drink Conac. I got to watch shows where people quip about blackwomens big butts.

And you want to get on here and talk about how you're "so offended" because one makes a light hearted joke about mmorpgers and role playing. GEESH I assumed this thread at first was something funny and light hearted but I see that anyone offended by this ad has some deep subconscious guilt or identification they need to deal with.

Man! I wish I had posted that. As someone who grew up in a black family, I appreciate being you making the connection for me as to why I was so especially annoyed by this guy. This post is gold.

EDIT: I urge anyone offended by this ad to spend a week watching American TV and try to imagine how they would feel if they were a member of a racial or sexual minority depicted in the ads they watch. After that exercise, come back and see just how truly tame and mild the stereotyping in this ad is.

 

[The Persian]

Ahem...

Gather round, my friends, and I shall relate unto you the tale of the offensive advertisement...

During the Olympics, a woman was advertised. This woman, a professional Olympic class runner, was in the tried and true creepy old house, and running a bath, when suddenly a chainsaw wielding maniac burst in and tried to get her!

She leaped away and sped off down the road, leaving the aforementioned chainsaw weilding undead psychopath panting and wheezing in the middle of the road.

NOw, this created a fury of complaints, some of which were OK: "My daughter had nightmares becasue of this!" to the ludricious: "This ad portrays it as acceptable to try and chainsaw women" and "This ad shows women to be weak, unable to defend themselves from a man." (HELLO! IT'S JASON FRIGGEN VORHEES, NOT SOME REDNECK!)

Now, all of these people were very vocal (and of course, some of them deserve to be mocked and jeered) and were offended by that advertisement.

They explained themselves.

You, have not.

In any discussion on these boards, you may be asked to defend your opinion and explain your reasonings. That is part of discusion. Otherwise, just post in a thread called Persian Sez So because otherwise we'll call it into play.

As for me ratcheting up, aren't you the one who called my intelligence into play? I warned you nicely, then you responded sarcastically, and after that, you responded by calling me "boy."

I've been exceptionately polite, and if somehow your little feelings got hurt by what I posted, and my continued request for you to explain yourself, then my advice to you is to use the ignore feature on me (I'm prominently featured on many!), or don't try laying down the smack on me.

I'll ask again: Why did you find the advertisement in question offensive? Or are you defended the great mass of silent gamers?

You gave me a good laugh.

 

[Crothian]

I don't fit the stereotype, but I honestly feel others don't have to be subjected to ridicule that can be created off such ads from other low-minded individuals.

So, it doesn't offend you since it doesn't apply to you; you are here to protect the millions that might be offended by it??

 

[Ralts Bloodthorne]

In time, everyone shows their true colors m'boy, in time...

I'll explain why I'VE been offended by three of your posts...

You've backhandedly slighted my intellect in one post, then tried to play it off.

You've called me "boy" in one.

And "m'boy" in another.

I'm not your boy.

I'm offended by your insuations that I am, your refusal to admit that it was a mistake to infer such, and thus, I am offended.

You come off superior, but can't tell us why you're offended?

You don't know, do you?

 

[fusangite]

Off topic mostly, but, they are. I'm really lucky to have what I have, they ask for some money to help cover expenses sometimes, which I gladly give, but they don't ask for much. My mom just says she is glad I'm around. *shrug*

Plus, the TV is their old one, they bought a new one and didn't have a use for it.

Due to this situation, yes, I don't have much reason to move out.

Besides pride, you mean.

 

[Ralts Bloodthorne]

You gave me a good laugh.

Yet another post where you did not explain why you are offended.


Once again, I'm calling poorly done troll.

 

[reveal]

Yet another post where you did not explain why you are offended.


Once again, I'm calling poorly done troll.

I'm starting to think the same thing.

 

[The Persian]

I'll explain why I'VE been offended by three of your posts...

You've backhandedly slighted my intellect in one post, then tried to play it off.

You've called me "boy" in one.

And "m'boy" in another.

I'm not your boy.

I'm offended by your insuations that I am, your refusal to admit that it was a mistake to infer such, and thus, I am offended.

You come off superior, but can't tell us why you're offended?

You don't know, do you?

You're getting riled over an issue that doesn't pertain to you at all. You aren't offended by the ad? Great, chop suey, franks and beans, but when you're trying to make a parade out of a poster who love to insintuate who thinks of you as his boy, well, let's jusy say you need some work on the issue at hand.

 

[The Persian]

Yet another post where you did not explain why you are offended.


Once again, I'm calling poorly done troll.

You can call me whatever you like, all these discussions seem to degrade to name calling. I have no compunction or inclination to defend myself from this oft used term though.

 

[Ralts Bloodthorne]

You're getting riled over an issue that doesn't pertain to you at all.

Hmmm, quoted me, then called me "boy". Nope, doesn't pertian to me at all.

You aren't offended by the ad?

Nope.

Great, chop suey, franks and beans,

What's this, a grocery list?

but when you're trying to make a parade out of a poster who love to insintuate who thinks of you as his boy, well, let's jusy say you need some work on the issue at hand.

Ahhh, but yet I came off all insulting and racheting it up.

**coTROLLugh**

You have no opinion, you don't think the advertisement fits you, but you think others may be offended by it, so you are championing thier cause unasked.

Attention-slut is more like it.