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Can we please stop hacking common things like colors? I don't want "meanings" attached to things I wear or own. What if I believe in the cause but don't trust t

by pcunite 10y ago

Can we please stop hacking common things like colors? I don't want "meanings" attached to things I wear or own. What if I believe in the cause but don't trust the organization? Now, I simply can't buy a red phone unless, shock, everyone thinks I support it! If you want to support something, just check the little donate box in your shopping cart and let the rest of us choose the color of our phones that best matches the color of our shoes. Also, needs a red facing front color, not white. :-P

dagw 10y ago
People have been attaching meaning to the things you wear and own for about as long as we've been wearing and owning things.
KevinEldon 10y ago
If you believe in the cause but don't want a red iPhone then donate here: https://red.org/donate/ https://red.org/donate/ If you're serious about fighting AIDS I'd consider keeping your current phone and donating the entire amount directly to Product RED or another AIDS charity. If you're just making a point about commercialized aid then thank you and please donate something directly to Product Red or another AIDS charity to offset good-intentioned negativity. [add] And if you don't have the means to donate, but would like to help AIDS causes, would you add a comment to that effect and encourage other folks with means to contribute to help people with HIV/AIDS?
- nightski 10y ago
  I think he just wants a red phone.
flycaliguy 10y ago
I'm going to hack your mind: The colour of your shoes has been metahacked!
loeg 10y ago
> Can we please stop hacking common things like colors? I don't want "meanings" attached to things I wear or own. What if I believe in the cause but don't trust the organization? Now, I simply can't buy a red phone unless, shock, everyone thinks I support it! I had a red hat before Trump co-opted red hats for "Make America Great Again." It is deeply annoying to me that wearing it makes me appear to support him (until you look closer and realize those words aren't on it).
ajamesm 10y ago
I'd almost pay a premium just to AVOID branding associations with Bono.
untog 10y ago
Can we please stop misusing words like 'hack'?

by pcunite 10y ago

dagw 10y ago

People have been attaching meaning to the things you wear and own for about as long as we've been wearing and owning things.

KevinEldon 10y ago

If you believe in the cause but don't want a red iPhone then donate here: https://red.org/donate/ https://red.org/donate/ If you're serious about fighting AIDS I'd consider keeping your current phone and donating the entire amount directly to Product RED or another AIDS charity. If you're just making a point about commercialized aid then thank you and please donate something directly to Product Red or another AIDS charity to offset good-intentioned negativity. [add] And if you don't have the means to donate, but would like to help AIDS causes, would you add a comment to that effect and encourage other folks with means to contribute to help people with HIV/AIDS?

nightski 10y ago
I think he just wants a red phone.

flycaliguy 10y ago

I'm going to hack your mind: The colour of your shoes has been metahacked!

loeg 10y ago

> Can we please stop hacking common things like colors? I don't want "meanings" attached to things I wear or own. What if I believe in the cause but don't trust the organization? Now, I simply can't buy a red phone unless, shock, everyone thinks I support it! I had a red hat before Trump co-opted red hats for "Make America Great Again." It is deeply annoying to me that wearing it makes me appear to support him (until you look closer and realize those words aren't on it).

ajamesm 10y ago

I'd almost pay a premium just to AVOID branding associations with Bono.

untog 10y ago

Can we please stop misusing words like 'hack'?