Comments on: Complaint against online adver-game dismissed http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Adge Cutler http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1515805 Adge Cutler Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1515805  I would have thought the name of the organisation (Britain's Children's Food Campaign) would have given a good clue to the fact that this is exactly the sort of thing that they spend their time doing.  I watch a fair bit of kids TV with my children, the only  advert remotely related to sweets/candy I can remember seeing is for sugar coated breakfast cereals, so no, they are not oblivious to their surroundings, and must have actually been doing quite a good job ridding the UK of anything promoting unhealthy eating to children; well apart from McDonalds and Coke sponsoring the Olympics! =)  I would have thought the name of the organisation (Britain’s Children’s Food Campaign) would have given a good clue to the fact that this is exactly the sort of thing that they spend their time doing.  I watch a fair bit of kids TV with my children, the only  advert remotely related to sweets/candy I can remember seeing is for sugar coated breakfast cereals, so no, they are not oblivious to their surroundings, and must have actually been doing quite a good job ridding the UK of anything promoting unhealthy eating to children; well apart from McDonalds and Coke sponsoring the Olympics! =)

]]> By: Xyzzy http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1515639 Xyzzy Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1515639  I agree... The only childrens' character I recall feeling an interest in emulating food-wise as a little kid was Bugs Bunny, and as soon as I tried tasting actual raw carrot, I decided he was eating Cheetos in disguise to please the adults.  I agree… The only childrens’ character I recall feeling an interest in emulating food-wise as a little kid was Bugs Bunny, and as soon as I tried tasting actual raw carrot, I decided he was eating Cheetos in disguise to please the adults.

]]> By: invictus http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1515523 invictus Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1515523 From the account's comment history I'd say someone really enamoured with splitting words without good reason, rather than troll. For example, an earlier comment on CNN contained "peace meal" instead of "piecemeal." From the account’s comment history I’d say someone really enamoured with splitting words without good reason, rather than troll. For example, an earlier comment on CNN contained “peace meal” instead of “piecemeal.”

]]> By: autoglass3278 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1515124 autoglass3278 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1515124 Some one is really going to complain about a video game that seems to encourage children to eat even more unhealthy food.  Obviously, they are oblivious to their surroundings, because it is not just video games.  Maybe if the bear was doing a little jogging or biking around the countryside that would have been better.  Really, some people have way to much time on their hands.  It's a game, besides, by the time most school age kids sit down to play the usual 2-3 hours of video games, they have already had their sugary snacks, not necessarily made by Haribo. Some one is really going to complain about a video game that seems to encourage children to eat even more unhealthy food.  Obviously, they are oblivious to their surroundings, because it is not just video games.  Maybe if the bear was doing a little jogging or biking around the countryside that would have been better.  Really, some people have way to much time on their hands.  It’s a game, besides, by the time most school age kids sit down to play the usual 2-3 hours of video games, they have already had their sugary snacks, not necessarily made by Haribo.

]]> By: surreality http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514996 surreality Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514996 I believe they also meant "too painful". I'm almost tempted to say troll. I believe they also meant “too painful”. I’m almost tempted to say troll.

]]> By: invictus http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514935 invictus Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514935 Extra funny when posted by "fight4<b>paece</b>," who spells "proofread" as two words. Extra funny when posted by “fight4paece,” who spells “proofread” as two words.

]]> By: Daneel http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514910 Daneel Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514910 I was going to make a joke about I Love the Naughties, but it turns out they already tried to make it... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_the_New_Millennium I was going to make a joke about I Love the Naughties, but it turns out they already tried to make it…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_the_New_Millennium

]]> By: fight4paece http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514907 fight4paece Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514907 Please, oh please proof read. That was to painful to read. Thanks. Please, oh please proof read. That was to painful to read. Thanks.

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514896 Rob Beschizza Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514896 2009 4 lyfe 2009 4 lyfe

]]> By: Daneel http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514885 Daneel Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514885  Nostalgia for 2009?  Nostalgia for 2009?

]]> By: surreality http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514881 surreality Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514881 At least this one got dismissed. I feel like this is similar to the Cookie Monster thing - I realize the cookie monster thing is a bit more blatant in regards to consumption, but I still have trouble believing cookie monster wolfing down cookies on some 5 minute segments of Sesame Street is really going to encourage habits in children that may lead to obesity. I don't think people/children playing this game are going to run out and buy all the varieties of candy they collected online. At least this one got dismissed. I feel like this is similar to the Cookie Monster thing – I realize the cookie monster thing is a bit more blatant in regards to consumption, but I still have trouble believing cookie monster wolfing down cookies on some 5 minute segments of Sesame Street is really going to encourage habits in children that may lead to obesity. I don’t think people/children playing this game are going to run out and buy all the varieties of candy they collected online.

]]> By: sweetcraspy http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514872 sweetcraspy Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514872 "lacked ... game design elements that encourage repetitive play" Translation:  It wasn't a very good game.  You know what was an amazing food industry game?  Chex Quest.  It was essentially a reskinned, G-Rated Doom or Wolf3D, and whoever made it put in a lot more work than most adver-games.  “lacked … game design elements that encourage repetitive play”

Translation:  It wasn’t a very good game. 

You know what was an amazing food industry game?  Chex Quest.  It was essentially a reskinned, G-Rated Doom or Wolf3D, and whoever made it put in a lot more work than most adver-games. 

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514859 Rob Beschizza Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514859 None of you people remember envirobear None of you people remember envirobear

]]> By: Peter Kisner http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514858 Peter Kisner Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514858 Maybe it's the prequel to Anda's Game? Maybe it’s the prequel to Anda’s Game?

]]> By: JontKopeck http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514856 JontKopeck Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514856 A bear driving a car? If Enivro-Bear 2000: Operation Hibernation is not the inspiration for that game then it certainly provides a healthier alternative. Does the Haribo game still exist in any form? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24tSPNz2so A bear driving a car? If Enivro-Bear 2000: Operation Hibernation is not the inspiration for that game then it certainly provides a healthier alternative. Does the Haribo game still exist in any form?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24tSPNz2so

]]> By: ROSSINDETROIT http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514853 ROSSINDETROIT Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514853 On a slow news day bears get in the car and drive around collecting candy. On a slow news day bears get in the car and drive around collecting candy.

]]> By: invictus http://boingboing.net/2012/08/22/complaint-against-online-adver.html#comment-1514850 invictus Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177553#comment-1514850 ...OK, I give up. Why is this of interest to anyone but Dunhills? …OK, I give up. Why is this of interest to anyone but Dunhills?

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