Does the Advertising Standards Authority think we are all morons?

PvtPyle · 08-10-2008, 08:54

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Originally Posted by The BBC

A television campaign for a fruit drink which showed a girl running away from home with her new "cactus" boyfriend has been ordered off the air.

The Advertising Standards Authority, which received 32 complaints, said the commercials for Oasis fruit drink were "offensive" and "irresponsible".

Viewers complained the adverts condoned teenage pregnancy and under-age sex.

The drink's manufacturers, Coca-Cola, said the commercials were removed from reality and were cleared for broadcast.

It also said that the advert had been scheduled away from children's programmes.

The two commercials featured a character called The Cactus Kid, who was green, covered in spikes and did not like water.

His pregnant girlfriend was shown having a row with her mother before the couple sped away in a car in the style of an American road movie.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7658136.stm

Oh gnoes! The corruption of our youths! Martha, get my flaming torch and pick axe, I'm marching on London!

leowyatt · 08-10-2008, 08:55

yes they do think we are all idiots. Perhaps we should all complain to the TV stations about what we don't like and think is offensive I'd bet if they took everything off the schedule would be pretty empty

Stan_Lite · 08-10-2008, 08:58

So 50 million people watch the advert, 32 of these people dislike the content enough to complain about it and it gets pulled

divine · 08-10-2008, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

So 50 million people watch the advert, 32 of these people dislike the content enough to complain about it and it gets pulled

It's about the average figure for stuff getting pulled. It's rare even the most offensive gets more than 100...

ElRazur · 08-10-2008, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

So 50 million people watch the advert, 32 of these people dislike the content enough to complain about it and it gets pulled

Apparently, there is a way they do the calculation...the 32 complaints represent just more than 32 people iirc. Kinda like an average or something.

iCraig · 08-10-2008, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

So 50 million people watch the advert, 32 of these people dislike the content enough to complain about it and it gets pulled

Indeed, why are 0.000076% of the viewers given authority over the rest?

chumpychops · 08-10-2008, 13:42

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Originally Posted by iCraig

Indeed, why are 0.000076% of the viewers given authority over the rest?

Dont you know?

This is New Labour's PC Britain, where the minorities *always* get their say.

PvtPyle · 08-10-2008, 09:00

What really concerns me is this body calling itself an "authority" thinks that an Oasis advert could potentially encourage underage sex and teen pregnancy.

leowyatt · 08-10-2008, 09:14

With a cactus!?!?!?!?!?!

Garp · 08-10-2008, 09:21

Why do I get the impression this is a bit of a prickly subject?

08-10-2008, 08:55	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	yes they do think we are all idiots. Perhaps we should all complain to the TV stations about what we don't like and think is offensive I'd bet if they took everything off the schedule would be pretty empty __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	So 50 million people watch the advert, 32 of these people dislike the content enough to complain about it and it gets pulled __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	With a cactus!?!?!?!?!?! __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Why do I get the impression this is a bit of a prickly subject? __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	What really concerns me is this body calling itself an "authority" thinks that an Oasis advert could potentially encourage underage sex and teen pregnancy.