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Excellent question, and one I haven't thoroughly thought out. Here's a list of what to do in case of an over-advertising societal emergency ( hehe ): 1. No vis

Excellent question, and one I haven't thoroughly thought out. Here's a list of what to do in case of an over-advertising societal emergency ( hehe ): 1. No visible ads should ever be seen by someone not consuming media paid for by those ads. Billboards are the prime example. I wasn't watching TV, I was just driving, but suddenly billboards. 2. Next step is to eliminate ads bundled with media (at least in the traditional sense -- I am actually pro-product placement). In other words, you are not legally allowed to interrupt a media broadcast, or print article, with an ad that interrupts the consumer's experience. This includes online banner ads, gmail text ads, commercials inside of TV shows and radio broadcasts, etc. "But how will those artists/outlets make their living?" Hell if I know. That shouldn't be my problem. I know, I know, ads are solving that problem, and you're right. A lot of creative media production/consumption might stop. And God knows I barely get my weekly fix of ingesting TV and radio -- I don't know what I'd do if that stream were suddenly lighter..

protomyth 11y ago
So, my gas station sign and blackboard telling what my restaurant is selling tonight are illegal? The movie theater marquee? The simple sign in the window of my store would fall under your rules.
mozumder 11y ago
Billboards could be seen as a driver's safety issue as well as landscaping goals, but what about resumes? Or web pages? Advertising is a fundamental social skill. You advertise yourself to others when you dress up in the morning, so you're seen as superior compared to the slob that doesn't dress up. (or do you go out naked? who knows..) You post here to advertise your ideas. None of these are free. All this marketing you do costs you one way or another. And you doing too much of some kind of promotion could be seen as excessive pollution. Really, the only people that complain about advertising are people that are terrible at it. Everybody advertises in one form or another. I think the opposite should be taught: how to be a better marketer. Everybody should know how to market properly, since everybody does it, but the vast majority just aren't good at it. Always be closing.

protomyth 11y ago

So, my gas station sign and blackboard telling what my restaurant is selling tonight are illegal? The movie theater marquee? The simple sign in the window of my store would fall under your rules.

mozumder 11y ago

Billboards could be seen as a driver's safety issue as well as landscaping goals, but what about resumes? Or web pages? Advertising is a fundamental social skill. You advertise yourself to others when you dress up in the morning, so you're seen as superior compared to the slob that doesn't dress up. (or do you go out naked? who knows..) You post here to advertise your ideas. None of these are free. All this marketing you do costs you one way or another. And you doing too much of some kind of promotion could be seen as excessive pollution. Really, the only people that complain about advertising are people that are terrible at it. Everybody advertises in one form or another. I think the opposite should be taught: how to be a better marketer. Everybody should know how to market properly, since everybody does it, but the vast majority just aren't good at it. Always be closing.