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 Aug 5 2006, 04:40 PM
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POWAPOSTA  Group: Member Posts: 3,169 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 30,725  |
 QUOTE It doesn't come as much of a surprise after the virulent reaction we saw last week, Sony's pulled the plug on their "PSP White is coming" ad campaign in the Netherlands, which depicted, well, you know. We're not gonna call it an admission of guilt or anything (and neither did they, read on), but Sony did apologize to those offended by the campaign, also stating, "We recognize that the subject matter of one specific image may have caused concern in some countries not directly affected by the advertising. As a result, we have now withdrawn the campaign." We're quite well aware of the cultural context in which advertising must be taken, but it's apparent the world holds a company like Sony to a higher standard, and Sony can apparently recognize this as well. So, case closed, let's all move on with our lives now, yeah? We've got some toys to obsess over, no time for this foolish business. i guess i see why people say it's offended them but it's not that bad |
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Aug 5 2006, 06:19 PM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
Yah they could advertise the new portable white a little bit better then that.
I can def see why someone would take offense to that. Imagine if the next add was like, "Playstation Portable Yellow is coming!" And it showed some asian chick, ha. Yah, so i'm glad they changed that. |
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Aug 5 2006, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(KissMe2408 @ Aug 5 2006, 7:19 PM)  Yah they could advertise the new portable white a little bit better then that. I can def see why someone would take offense to that. Imagine if the next add was like, "Playstation Portable Yellow is coming!" And it showed some asian chick, ha. Yah, so i'm glad they changed that. If an offensive add like that came out, i go up to the manufactors or whoever comes up with the idea of the ad's and smack them. |
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Aug 4 2007, 08:44 PM
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 forgive & forget Group: Member Posts: 176 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 551,100 |
QUOTE(SOOPER jue. @ Aug 5 2006, 06:32 PM) If an offensive add like that came out, i go up to the manufactors or whoever comes up with the idea of the ad's and smack them. u will? lol me too.. but i don't have the guts.. 
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Aug 5 2007, 02:31 AM
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QUOTE(xcorphz @ Aug 4 2007, 06:44 PM) u will? lol me too.. but i don't have the guts.. stop pulling up old ass threads that arent friggin relevant to anything in the present. jesus. |
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airam is this offensive Aug 5 2006, 04:40 PM
Kristinaa There is a new phone called Chocolate and it has a... Aug 5 2006, 04:41 PM marzipan Hmm, well I can see how that image can be offensiv... Aug 5 2006, 04:42 PM I Shot JFK lol. i didnt notice the black person in the ad, an... Aug 5 2006, 04:46 PM
marzipan QUOTE(I Shot JFK @ Aug 5 2006, 4:46 PM) l... Aug 5 2006, 04:49 PM
clarity QUOTE(I Shot JFK @ Aug 5 2006, 05:46 PM) ... Aug 6 2007, 06:40 AM Kathleen Eeep I didn't get it until James pointed that ... Aug 5 2006, 04:48 PM Jeng well i saw it -.-. and i find it a bit offencing Aug 5 2006, 04:50 PM tainted_angel To some people it won't seem offensive, to oth... Aug 5 2006, 04:55 PM digital.fragrance The phrase itself - no. The picture - yes. The w... Aug 5 2006, 05:02 PM yanners QUOTE(digital.fragrance @ Aug 6 2006, 6:0... Aug 5 2006, 09:51 PM iRock cB QUOTE(yanners @ Aug 5 2006, 10:51 PM) Wel... Aug 5 2006, 09:53 PM Insurmountable QUOTE(digital.fragrance @ Aug 5 2006, 06... Aug 6 2007, 12:37 AM aubbob. yea i think it will be for a lot of people.
the ho... Aug 5 2006, 05:03 PM iRock cB No. The everybody knows the black PSP looks way be... Aug 5 2006, 05:04 PM T0rmented_Soul Hmmm maybe the picture..a little overdoing it..but... Aug 5 2006, 05:06 PM crazeegirl411 I can totally see how it is offensive. But I don... Aug 5 2006, 05:10 PM The E-Man I guess it is because of the way she is holding hi... Aug 5 2006, 06:01 PM swiftly_x_now The white one lights up the screen more than the b... Aug 5 2006, 06:01 PM SOOPER jue. Its offensive to some, but not alot to me. I guess... Aug 5 2006, 06:04 PM Rachel QUOTE(tripvertigo @ Aug 5 2007, 12:31 AM)... Aug 5 2007, 03:51 AM RCcola i see how its offensive, but i mean, if the white ... Aug 5 2006, 09:56 PM airam QUOTE(RCcola @ Aug 5 2006, 10:56 PM) i se... Aug 5 2006, 10:57 PM Kathleen QUOTE(airam @ Aug 5 2006, 11:57 PM) http:... Aug 6 2006, 02:10 AM No Fear I wouldn't really care, it only depends on the... Aug 6 2006, 12:06 AM iRock cB QUOTE(airam @ Aug 5 2006, 11:57 PM) http:... Aug 6 2006, 12:08 AM T0rmented_Soul QUOTE(iRock cB @ Aug 5 2006, 10:08 PM) Oh... Aug 6 2006, 12:36 AM iRock cB QUOTE(T0rmented_Soul @ Aug 6 2006, 1:36 A... Aug 6 2006, 12:51 AM JustinSezRAWR Wellllll...
The ad definitely could've been d... Aug 5 2007, 02:12 AM coldricesux426 I can see why people would see it as offensive, bu... Aug 6 2006, 12:24 AM klumzy people get offended too easily these days -.- Aug 6 2006, 12:34 AM T0rmented_Soul ^...my White PSP will OWN YOUR BLACK !!... Aug 6 2006, 01:00 AM iRock cB QUOTE(T0rmented_Soul @ Aug 6 2006, 2:00 A... Aug 6 2006, 01:26 AM xiMiJix i wouldnt care honestly ....it shouldnt be offensi... Aug 6 2006, 01:01 AM xXYouMeBedNowXx Right, but I hardly think that Sony would have jus... Aug 6 2006, 01:51 AM dangjer I barely saw the black person in that picture but ... Aug 6 2006, 02:29 AM ventriloquist QUOTE(dangjer @ Aug 6 2006, 02:29 AM) I b... Aug 5 2007, 02:23 AM 1angel3 It's borderline. That would offend me. The ad ... Aug 4 2007, 08:54 PM Michelle Is there something I'm not seeing on my tiny B... Aug 4 2007, 09:02 PM HakunaMatata WTH. I didn't even see the Black person until ... Aug 4 2007, 09:05 PM RAWRstephishere Lolz.
Crackas. Aug 4 2007, 09:11 PM sourire It's not really offensive to me, but I see how... Aug 4 2007, 10:12 PM Moderator I didn't see the person at first. Wow. I can s... Aug 4 2007, 10:22 PM chaneun I SAW A GUY ON THE SUBWAY A FEW DAYS AGO WITH A WH... Aug 5 2007, 02:22 AM Programmer interesting. Aug 5 2007, 02:38 AM Villainess I like the ad..Never once did i think it was racis... Aug 5 2007, 11:56 AM superstitious Wow, old topic. =O
I don't see this as racis... Aug 5 2007, 12:37 PM SoEffinMajor i dont find it offensive but as an african america... Aug 5 2007, 10:56 PM RAWRstephishere Hm.
I stared at the add for a few minutes trying ... Aug 5 2007, 11:25 PM xKatt I agree with digital fragrance.
They should'v... Aug 6 2007, 02:08 AM N3RDYY it would have been nice if the black lady wore the... Aug 6 2007, 07:52 PM |
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