yess!! F..ckin "toxic masculinity" Gillette is taking a BIG hit!!

honestly this just goes to show how safe it is to make assumptions about people who say the words "virtue signalling" unironically.

Gillette says they will 'shift focus'.

People who liked the ad aren't really paying attention anymore, so they still got what they want.

People who want to 'own the [redacted]' get to proclaim victory and run the news around their little grift circles.

Both groups continue buying more than 6 Billion dollars worth of garbage dump filler made as cheaply and disposable as possible.

If Gillette was really sorry they would either 1. apologize publicly and as visibly as possible or much more likely 2. hire a damage control firm and attack their critics. If you look at what they are doing and think they've bowed to social pressure it's simply because you don't understand how international businesses work in 2019. But you know what if people want to invest their ego in whether a massive P&G subsidiary conforms to their social values by all means. I personally have better things to do with my life.

The articles provided in this thread indicate PG is not happy with the results of virtue signalling ads, are moving the brand in another direction with a handsome masculine stud career firefighter.  For whatever reason PG is writing off an $8 billion dollar loss as well.  

Yet you kurtly imply customer response to the virtue signalling ad campaign had no impact on the 'backflip' or losses, while the evidence we have at hand points to a big ol' backflip to rational folk though, eh?  Whatcha got otherwise, I'd like to see it, links? Or maybe PG's backflip upsets ones "brittle world view"?

...But you know what if people want to invest their ego in whether a massive P&G subsidiary conforms to their social values by all means. I personally have better things to do with my life.

Yet somehow you took the time to share your innermost feelings with us. We're honored and now life seems somehow worth living.

I think the discussion about the original ad is worthwhile. Even your sarcastic response is a contribution.

I dont think mixing the streams between multinational corporate PR & dumb chud politics is.

That's all.

honestly this just goes to show how safe it is to make assumptions about people who say the words "virtue signalling" unironically.

Gillette says they will 'shift focus'.

People who liked the ad aren't really paying attention anymore, so they still got what they want.

People who want to 'own the [redacted]' get to proclaim victory and run the news around their little grift circles.

Both groups continue buying more than 6 Billion dollars worth of garbage dump filler made as cheaply and disposable as possible.

If Gillette was really sorry they would either 1. apologize publicly and as visibly as possible or much more likely 2. hire a damage control firm and attack their critics. If you look at what they are doing and think they've bowed to social pressure it's simply because you don't understand how international businesses work in 2019. But you know what if people want to invest their ego in whether a massive P&G subsidiary conforms to their social values by all means. I personally have better things to do with my life.

The articles provided in this thread indicate PG is not happy with the results of virtue signalling ads, are moving the brand in another direction with a handsome masculine stud career firefighter.  For whatever reason PG is writing off an $8 billion dollar loss as well.  

Yet you kurtly imply customer response to the virtue signalling ad campaign had no impact on the 'backflip' or losses, while the evidence we have at hand points to a big ol' backflip to rational folk though, eh?  Whatcha got otherwise, I'd like to see it, links? Or maybe PG's backflip upsets ones "brittle world view"?

you have assumed causality.

also a backflip is a move that leaves you facing the same direction, so I think unintentionally you have quite correctly identified what's happened here. P&G gets their cake and eats it too, and you and the rest of the "rational" people who overblow 'virtue signaling' like it's an actual thing buy their stuff.

“The Best a Man Can Get”

I remember singing that song/jingle as a boy, standing in front of the tv with my brothers, getting the shaving cream out and the 3 of us shaving with Lenox butter knives.  Growing up kinda sucks, I didn’t even have the summer off.... 

https://youtu.be/OAkVDCqVY6w
I doubt P&G will suffer too bad from a $2 price per share hit

you have assumed causality.

also a backflip is a move that leaves you facing the same direction, so I think unintentionally you have quite correctly identified what's happened here. P&G gets their cake and eats it too, and you and the rest of the "rational" people who overblow 'virtue signaling' like it's an actual thing buy their stuff.

Cute, uh no.  You assume there isn't.  

The articles cited in this thread are making the link for you.  Said journalist also provided you the term 'backflip'.  

I'll gladly change backflip to faceplant in my previous post if it helps you get the point the writers are making and sooth your bruised ego.  Read the articles it might help. Please provide links for your ummm, alternative wishes, if of course they have any basis in reality it shouldn't be hard to find,... one, eh?

KAG!