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Matilda Mugs Removed Due To Snowflakes.
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It takes a special kind of stupid to think this refers to domestic violence.
Didn't Newton come up with gravity when something "hit him"
It takes a special kind of stupid to think this refers to domestic violence.
Didn't Newton come up with gravity when something "hit him"
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Jackdaw - // The whole point has been missed. The question is not about the layout of the mug but whether Sainsbury's were right to cave in and withdraw it from sale. //
That depends on the individual's point of view.
For people who think that the world is over-obsessed with political correctness, and that 'snowflakes' rule the world, then this was indeed a 'cave in' of stratospheric proportions.
My own view is that the mug was badly designed, and the implications of that bad design leading to misinterpretation and offence, were missed by whomever sanctioned its manufacture.
I think Sainsbury's, as a major retailer, will have legitimate concerns about the damage to its brand caused by bad publicity, and whether that bad publicity is warranted or not is, once again, a matter of individual opinion.
It is perfectly possible for the mugs to be re-designed with the complete quote in the same typeface, and the market for the mugs is open with no controversy.
Just because it's easy to label people who were upset about the implications of the design as it is as 'snowflakes' and huff and puff about them 'getting a life' and 'finding something to moan about' and so on, does not mean that they did not actually have a valid point of protest in the first place.
That depends on the individual's point of view.
For people who think that the world is over-obsessed with political correctness, and that 'snowflakes' rule the world, then this was indeed a 'cave in' of stratospheric proportions.
My own view is that the mug was badly designed, and the implications of that bad design leading to misinterpretation and offence, were missed by whomever sanctioned its manufacture.
I think Sainsbury's, as a major retailer, will have legitimate concerns about the damage to its brand caused by bad publicity, and whether that bad publicity is warranted or not is, once again, a matter of individual opinion.
It is perfectly possible for the mugs to be re-designed with the complete quote in the same typeface, and the market for the mugs is open with no controversy.
Just because it's easy to label people who were upset about the implications of the design as it is as 'snowflakes' and huff and puff about them 'getting a life' and 'finding something to moan about' and so on, does not mean that they did not actually have a valid point of protest in the first place.
sanmac - // You're quite correct, JD; however, the thread took off on a tangent, left the tracks, took a sudden yaw, and meandered away at 2026. //
I disagree - unsurprisingly - I think that taking a look at what all the fuss is about is a perfectly legitimate point to make.
What's the point in discussing a situation unless you know something of the background behind it.
I illustrated that in my view, the fuss is caused by poor design, and I think that protesters have a valid point.
I disagree - unsurprisingly - I think that taking a look at what all the fuss is about is a perfectly legitimate point to make.
What's the point in discussing a situation unless you know something of the background behind it.
I illustrated that in my view, the fuss is caused by poor design, and I think that protesters have a valid point.
It's hard to believe that designers with any brain cells to rub together, would come up with this and think it's going to work. All of us can see the problem, whatever the different views are.
Personally, I don't find it offensive or believe it will cause any domestic violence that isn't already likely... but the briefest glance at this presentation would have said "this doesn't look how we mean it. Try again".
The stupidity is more offensive than any possible snowflakery. They are supposed to be appealing to the public and trying to make money.
Personally, I don't find it offensive or believe it will cause any domestic violence that isn't already likely... but the briefest glance at this presentation would have said "this doesn't look how we mean it. Try again".
The stupidity is more offensive than any possible snowflakery. They are supposed to be appealing to the public and trying to make money.
pixie - // It's hard to believe that designers with any brain cells to rub together, would come up with this and think it's going to work. All of us can see the problem, whatever the different views are.
Personally, I don't find it offensive or believe it will cause any domestic violence that isn't already likely... but the briefest glance at this presentation would have said "this doesn't look how we mean it. Try again".
The stupidity is more offensive than any possible snowflakery. They are supposed to be appealing to the public and trying to make money. //
A fair point.
As you say, I doubt that such a message sews the idea of violence into a mind not already thinking about it, but it looks nasty, and that is entirely against the ethos of Mr Dahl and his wonderful characters and books.
Personally, I don't find it offensive or believe it will cause any domestic violence that isn't already likely... but the briefest glance at this presentation would have said "this doesn't look how we mean it. Try again".
The stupidity is more offensive than any possible snowflakery. They are supposed to be appealing to the public and trying to make money. //
A fair point.
As you say, I doubt that such a message sews the idea of violence into a mind not already thinking about it, but it looks nasty, and that is entirely against the ethos of Mr Dahl and his wonderful characters and books.
// sanmac - // There is no ellipsis on that mug. //
A fair point.
But -
A Brilliant Idea Hit Her
doesn't actually look any better - does it? //
For some reason, the site layout has taken away the spacing I put in which is crucial to my point - let me have another go -
A Brilliant Idea
Hit Her
Hopefully that works.
A fair point.
But -
A Brilliant Idea Hit Her
doesn't actually look any better - does it? //
For some reason, the site layout has taken away the spacing I put in which is crucial to my point - let me have another go -
A Brilliant Idea
Hit Her
Hopefully that works.
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