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jackI had an epiphany: I don't actually hate advertising. If I see an advert for something that (a) doesn't unnecessarily pop up over the thing I'm trying to read or make itself so intrusive by its content (b) isn't so blatantly sexist or insulting I can't appreciate it (c) is for something I might ever actually want (d) isn't annoying when it's repeated 50000 times (e) gives any information about the product whatsoever, then I'm quite pleased.
If all adverts were text-based adverts for books that told you something about why they were interesting, I'd ADORE advertising. I'd visit media with adverts in just to admire the adverts.
But I see ANY advert that fulfils those criteria about once every two years, and get all excited. Most adverts fail ALL of them. Which is why I hate advertising.
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If all adverts were text-based adverts for books that told you something about why they were interesting, I'd ADORE advertising. I'd visit media with adverts in just to admire the adverts.
But I see ANY advert that fulfils those criteria about once every two years, and get all excited. Most adverts fail ALL of them. Which is why I hate advertising.
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