Companies to avoid for "reasons". Confine hate postin' here

[repoman]

[01010111]

Just read this whole thread and that’s a pretty accurate summary

[nogodsnobedtimes]

Good on D'Addario.

I get a kick out of people ranting about SJWs as if that's a definable thing and not some internet boogey man

[calfzilla]

Good on D'Addario.

I get a kick out of people ranting about SJWs as if that's a definable thing and not some internet boogey man

I think it was definable at one point, but like "hipster", it has far transcended the original intent.

[comesect2.0]

the internet is cancer

It's like we've got two really big Play-Doh Fun Factories placed right up against each other outlet port to outlet port, and two brawny kids who have been eating refined sugar and PCP all year are just pumping that shit right into the slot and it's distorting plastic and squeezing out the sides, and now they've run out of Play-Doh, so they're grabbing dirty underwear and raw eggs, and it's about to get fun again.

"Hey there, it's Dave from Sweetwater, just wanted to follow up on your trashcan order and make sure you're happy. I'm an avid trashcanner myself, so if you ever have any questions please feel free to call or email me! I'll call again in a couple days like a spurned ex-lover!"

aw man I cant go any further back

[PeterBregman]

I don't know if this makes me a "commie" or an "SJW," but fuck sexism and the objectification of women. I saw this ad today, and I won't be buying from thetubestore.com ever again. I hate that shit.

[Chankgeez]

That is totally sexist.

That's what some ads in mainstream guitar media have looked like for a long time. Definitely not an excuse, but not surprising. What is surprising is that companies are still running ads like that in this day and age.

[GardenoftheDead]

What is surprising is that companies are still running ads like that in this day and age.

It's cause musical instrument companies think women are only like 12% of the market, but as fender found out when they actually did real market research we're actually 50% shock of shocks.

and cause you know, the country is owned by wretched old white dudes who don't care if they're sexist or not cause they already have your money and your rights.

[comesect2.0]

The model got paid though I would think...gotta pay bills somehow. who doesnt like tits...ive got a pair, but their hairy, and totally not sexy.

now this I can say is fucking stupid.
..but yeah that^ ad is dumb...but this is america so fuck you.

[jrfox92]

I wouldn't go down this road, comesect.

[comesect2.0]

logging off.
Sexuality is powerful and so are tubesamps is all.

[Ugly Nora]

What is surprising is that companies are still running ads like that in this day and age.

It's cause musical instrument companies think women are only like 12% of the market, but as fender found out when they actually did real market research we're actually 50% shock of shocks.

and cause you know, the country is owned by wretched old white dudes who don't care if they're sexist or not cause they already have your money and your rights.

Maybe they are doing it for far less nefarious reasons, like it sells gear? You don't think a company is smart enough to know which of their ads generate the most sales? Music companies exist to make money, not to be champions of the liberal PC agenda.


In summary, as long as their ads drive sales, they are going to keep doing it. When it stops working, they will shift strategies.

[BetterOffShred]

In summary, as long as their ads drive sales, they are going to keep doing it. When it stops working, they will shift strategies.

This.. and I still can't figure out how to link images.. FML

[nogodsnobedtimes]

That is totally sexist.

That's what some ads in mainstream guitar media have looked like for a long time. Definitely not an excuse, but not surprising. What is surprising is that companies are still running ads like that in this day and age.

Old dudes thinking sex still sells. Some blooz dads may look at that ad and say "boy I'd like a pair of those har har I'll buy my tubes there!" where the rest of us, and the women, and the younger generations are like

[nogodsnobedtimes]

and cause you know, the country is owned by wretched old white dudes who don't care if they're sexist or not cause they already have your money and your rights.

Also that