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    Arrow Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Does anyone else find the banner ad of what appears to be a woman with a bloody eye, with the slogan "Don't get abused, too many domain sellers are selling garbage domains at premium prices" in very bad taste?
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    I want to see a banner for the same company where midgets on unicycles juggle domain names, dressed in Dolly Parton outfits. The slogan will be "We might be short-staffed but our funbags are worth millions! Get your domain appraisals for a mere $6.99"

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Quote Originally Posted by GeorgeK View Post
    Does anyone else find the banner ad of what appears to be a woman with a bloody eye, with the slogan "Don't get abused, too many domain sellers are selling garbage domains at premium prices" in very bad taste?
    I feel the same way.

    Quote Originally Posted by Acroplex View Post
    I want to see a banner for the same company where midgets on unicycles juggle domain names, dressed in Dolly Parton outfits. The slogan will be "We might be short-staffed but our funbags are worth millions! Get your domain appraisals for a mere $6.99"
    LMAO
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Sorry, I meant to say "little people"

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    LOL

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    You know George...I was thinking the same thing last night when I saw it. I didn't think much about it as I thought it was just someone's mascara running from crying over paying too much for a domain.
    I guess what got to me also was the text that went with it..
    "Don't get abused...". Extremely poor choice of wording in my opinion.

    They could have said something like..."Don't get caught crying because you spent too much for a domain.."

    Some re-thinking might be in order...
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    From day one, this has been one of the most pathetic, ill conceived, and over all piss poor ad campaigns I have ever seen. Print, tele, or internet.

    What makes it worse is its IN YOUR FACE right at the top. They are spending tons of cash placing these ads when they need to spend some time on the creative side of the ads.

    "Just a lot of embarrassment, embarrassed to be part of group of domainers who would do this to their fellow man.",
    Condemnation of Mobee boys and investors by our precious Mother Theresa of Domaindom

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Yeah, it is a bit off
    I thought it was blue ink running down her eye
    I didn't undertsand why.
    Now I see what they are getting at
    What do you expect from a site that claims 87% of names sold for over 10k were certified premium
    Now that is just plain old bs
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Do you find my Avatar offensive?
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Quote Originally Posted by circa1850 View Post
    From day one, this has been one of the most pathetic, ill conceived, and over all piss poor ad campaigns I have ever seen. Print, tele, or internet.
    As an awareness campaign it's pretty much done what it set out to do though I guess.
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    New campaign to launch soon:

    "Angry? Drunk? Wifebeater? Don't waste your energy when you register domains unshaved, without a shower - have your domains appraised by our team of professionals. Call 1-800-Registerfly ask for Kevin".

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Wow...what company are we talking about and where's the banner ad? I'd like to do more than talk about it.

    POLiSH, I personally don't find your avatar offensive, it if was a serious question. Can't speak for others.....oh wait. Come to think of it, I am a little offended. My mother once had flaming bones around her head. Are you trying to cause me emotional trama by making me think about her.

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Quote Originally Posted by POLiSH View Post
    Do you find my Avatar offensive?
    Not at all offensive. Rather cool.

    But what is cool about this?

    http://www.advertisingspaces.net/ban...x90-abused.gif

    Clearly she has been crying. Is she abused? Beaten? Or is it the domain that is abused?

    Nothing cool about beating a woman (if that is a woman) and in very poor taste.

    "Just a lot of embarrassment, embarrassed to be part of group of domainers who would do this to their fellow man.",
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    she is crying because no one shared the Petrossian Caviar.

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Quote Originally Posted by dnalias View Post
    she is crying because no one shared the Petrossian Caviar.
    Ohhh...either that or she ate it all...belly ache?

    "Just a lot of embarrassment, embarrassed to be part of group of domainers who would do this to their fellow man.",
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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Quote Originally Posted by POLiSH View Post
    Do you find my Avatar offensive?
    Not at all Ryan. The last one was pants though

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    Quote Originally Posted by circa1850 View Post
    Ohhh...either that or she ate it all...belly ache?
    I think it's Angelxxx before the gender restoration procedure.

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    I say we all call/write/email Premium Domain and let them know about the unacceptable banner ad.

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    We can also contact Adam (DotComGod) and let him know as well.

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    PremiumDomains is a complete idiot with a sick perception of the world.

    http://www.dnforum.com/showthread.ph...iumdomains.com

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    Re: Bloody eye banner ad -- offensive?

    The ad is in bad taste IMHO but advertisers are usually allowed a certain amount of creative leeway.......

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