The best that men can get..

[The Blaatschapen]

So, is it just me or is Gillette not a good razor for people with a thin skin?

[West Leas Oros 2]

This was the point I made earlier, and I’m sticking to it. Gillette is seeking converts, seeking obedience.


I don’t know what kind of fucked up world we’re in were you’re born a villain, and the only way to repent is to reject yourself and become a drone to the powers that be.

I think you're overselling it a bit.

I don’t think so. It’s not even proselytizing, IMO. The way I see it, it’s a diatribe on the villainy of men.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

So, is it just me or is Gillette not a good razor for people with a thin skin?

I guess I'll be figurin' that one out over the weekend with my new Gillette Mach 3 disposable razors (which I bought before the ad was released).

[Cairnlands]

welp they played the add at my {insert academic institution here},
there is now a revolution and counter-revolution among the students

[Western Vale Confederacy]

welp they played the add at my {insert academic institution here},
there is now a revolution and counter-revolution among the students

If the RadFems and RadMRMs would take their fight to the football field and leave the remaining ModFems and ModMRMs to hold a civilized debate and some rounds of talks, that'd be great.

[Ifreann]

This was the point I made earlier, and I’m sticking to it. Gillette is seeking converts, seeking obedience.


I don’t know what kind of fucked up world we’re in were you’re born a villain, and the only way to repent is to reject yourself and become a drone to the powers that be.

<nods> It's why I used "pontificating." It's positioning Gillette as the brand to save your soul (and facial hair or lack thereof) from eternal damnation. Repent your sins and be saved.

I think you're overselling it a bit.

Overselling like positioning a shaving company as the moral compass for men in the west? Or not quite that absurd?

Overselling it like reading into the ad that Gillette is casting themselves as the authority figure that can tell you how to live correctly.

---

I think you're overselling it a bit.

I don’t think so. It’s not even proselytizing, IMO. The way I see it, it’s a diatribe on the villainy of men.

It's really not.

[Gravlen]

So, is it just me or is Gillette not a good razor for people with a thin skin?

That's a deep cut.

[West Leas Oros 2]

welp they played the add at my {insert academic institution here},
there is now a revolution and counter-revolution among the students

Create a third faction, and attempt to seize power amidst the chaos.

[The Blaatschapen]

So, is it just me or is Gillette not a good razor for people with a thin skin?

That's a deep cut.

At least someone sees what I did there.

I was almost afraid that my pun skills were getting rusty.

[Caracasus]

You know, once you factor in the fact that advertising is more about raising brand awareness, this is a fantastically successful advert.

It's also kinda funny that people who get so steamed up about the ad and stop buying their razors will most likely be buying another brand that's made by the same company.

[Juristonia]

If I ever get as pissy about a fucking razor commercial as some folk here, can someone please smack some sense in to me?
Not to get too "starving kiddies in Africa" over this, but get some bloody perspective, for god's sake.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

If I ever get as pissy about a fucking razor commercial as some folk here, can someone please smack some sense in to me?
Not to get too "starving kiddies in Africa" over this, but get some bloody perspective, for god's sake.

Kids in Africa could've eaten those razors!

...Fuck I feel a bit bad saying that.

[Juristonia]

If I ever get as pissy about a fucking razor commercial as some folk here, can someone please smack some sense in to me?
Not to get too "starving kiddies in Africa" over this, but get some bloody perspective, for god's sake.

Kids in Africa could've eaten those razors!

...Fuck I feel a bit bad saying that.

I mean, I suppose that's technically a solution...

[Caracasus]

If I ever get as pissy about a fucking razor commercial as some folk here, can someone please smack some sense in to me?
Not to get too "starving kiddies in Africa" over this, but get some bloody perspective, for god's sake.

Kids in Africa could've eaten those razors!

...Fuck I feel a bit bad saying that.

Kids in Africa might well have mined the metals and rare earth minerals used by the company, and plenty of folks probably suffered putting them together. It's why companies like this bearing a moral message is always a bit weird, regardless of whether you agree with the message.

[The Blaatschapen]

Kids in Africa could've eaten those razors!

...Fuck I feel a bit bad saying that.

Kids in Africa might well have mined the metals and rare earth minerals used by the company, and plenty of folks probably suffered putting them together. It's why companies like this bearing a moral message is always a bit weird, regardless of whether you agree with the message.

https://www.pg.com/en_EG/news/ChildLabor_news.shtml

Not sure if there is more up to date news regarding this. 'companies like this' is a bit vague when we actually know the company in question, and there has been at least some good news on that front (even if it were 12+ years ago)

So, come with a source, for the accusation

[Duvniask]

I honestly don't know how anyone is offended by the message. How about not being a fucking bully or toxic person in general.

Like, oh no, stop the presses.

Yay.. more controversy in the world of men vs. all society.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0

(...)

What say ye wise denizens of NSG?

We live in a society.

Bottom text.

[West Leas Oros 2]

You know, once you factor in the fact that advertising is more about raising brand awareness, this is a fantastically successful advert.

It's also kinda funny that people who get so steamed up about the ad and stop buying their razors will most likely be buying another brand that's made by the same company.

*laughs in Monoplistic Capitalism*

[Ifreann]

I honestly don't know how anyone is offended by the message. How about not being a fucking bully or toxic person in general.

Like, oh no, stop the presses.

Yay.. more controversy in the world of men vs. all society.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0

(...)

What say ye wise denizens of NSG?

We live in a society.

Bottom text.

Shavers rise up.

[Caracasus]

Kids in Africa might well have mined the metals and rare earth minerals used by the company, and plenty of folks probably suffered putting them together. It's why companies like this bearing a moral message is always a bit weird, regardless of whether you agree with the message.

https://www.pg.com/en_EG/news/ChildLabor_news.shtml

Not sure if there is more up to date news regarding this. 'companies like this' is a bit vague when we actually know the company in question, and there has been at least some good news on that front (even if it were 12+ years ago)

So, come with a source, for the accusation

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/ ... ed-labour/

P&G are a large international company. Odds are they benefit from exploitation.

Given razors and esp. Electric razors contain metals and rare earth minerals they are likely at best turning a blind eye to exploitation in the developing world.

Edit: in case it is not obvious I agree broadly with the message, but kinda concerned about the choice of messenger.

[Gravlen]

That's a deep cut.

At least someone sees what I did there.

I was almost afraid that my pun skills were getting rusty.

It was a close shave, I guess you aren't edgy enough.

[-Ocelot-]

At least someone sees what I did there.

I was almost afraid that my pun skills were getting rusty.

It was a close shave, I guess you aren't edgy enough.

Mind if I cut in? The comment wasn't too edgy or too blunt IMO. It was just right. True, some comments have 2 or 3 layers of edge but I'd rather take a straightforward safety post than an overly edgy one.

[West Leas Oros 2]

<nods> It's why I used "pontificating." It's positioning Gillette as the brand to save your soul (and facial hair or lack thereof) from eternal damnation. Repent your sins and be saved.

Overselling like positioning a shaving company as the moral compass for men in the west? Or not quite that absurd?

Overselling it like reading into the ad that Gillette is casting themselves as the authority figure that can tell you how to live correctly.

---

I don’t think so. It’s not even proselytizing, IMO. The way I see it, it’s a diatribe on the villainy of men.

It's really not.

I wouldn’t be suprised if Gillette tried to play moral authority. Or at the very least, that they’re promoting the “#metoo” movement as the moral authority.

[Caracasus]

Overselling it like reading into the ad that Gillette is casting themselves as the authority figure that can tell you how to live correctly.

---

It's really not.

I wouldn’t be suprised if Gillette tried to play moral authority. Or at the very least, that they’re promoting the “#metoo” movement as the moral authority.

Seems a lot more likely to be a combination of wanting to raise brand awareness by getting people talking and probably a few folks in the company who beleived it was a good way of addressing a social issue.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

So, is it just me or is Gillette not a good razor for people with a thin skin?

They are okay if you get in a right lather first.

[Ifreann]

Overselling it like reading into the ad that Gillette is casting themselves as the authority figure that can tell you how to live correctly.

---

It's really not.

I wouldn’t be suprised if Gillette tried to play moral authority. Or at the very least, that they’re promoting the “#metoo” movement as the moral authority.

But they're not. There is no promotion of any moral authority evident in this ad.