3 ms·

Its ever so fun to have to deal with middle school with green bubbles. Apple is directly responsible for some kids getting bullied, but I guess it works out fo

Its ever so fun to have to deal with middle school with green bubbles. Apple is directly responsible for some kids getting bullied, but I guess it works out for them since we had to buy some more Apple devices.

computerfriend 4y ago
What? No. Apple is at best indirectly responsible.
- spoils19 4y ago
  What? No. Apple is directly responsible, like the GP said.
  - wewtyflakes 4y ago
    Wouldn't the bully be the one directly responsible?
    - jeremy0x4a 4y ago
      The modern bully demands all lunch money be submitted via Apple Cash, or else.
- protomyth 4y ago
  Apple knows exactly what coloring the bubble differently will do. The bully is just a marketing instrument to the Apple executives. Normally, I would blame only the bully, but this seems willful on Apple's part. They want kids to feel bad and tell their parents they need an iPhone. They don't give a damn that they're just another point of friction in people's days.
  - rosnd 4y ago
    Do you think there would be less bullying in a world without different coloured bubbles? Do you think the bubbles cause bullying? I'd imagine the bubbles are just an excuse, which would immediately be replaced with something else in their absence.
    - protomyth 4y ago
      Do you think there would be less bullying in a world without different coloured bubbles? If the Apple's own messages were the same color as SMS or other avenues and Apple made a best faith effort to make sure messages worked, then there would be one less avenue of bullying. Do you think the bubbles cause bullying? Yep. Its status and a lot of bullying comes from the world reaffirming your status over others. I'd imagine the bubbles are just an excuse, which would immediately be replaced with something else in their absence. Maybe, but it wouldn't be Apple's fault.
FrozenSynapse 4y ago
If the Android kid can beat the shit out of the Apple kid, I doubt anyone will bully him.

computerfriend 4y ago

What? No. Apple is at best indirectly responsible.

spoils19 4y ago
What? No. Apple is directly responsible, like the GP said.
- wewtyflakes 4y ago
  Wouldn't the bully be the one directly responsible?
  - jeremy0x4a 4y ago
    The modern bully demands all lunch money be submitted via Apple Cash, or else.
protomyth 4y ago
Apple knows exactly what coloring the bubble differently will do. The bully is just a marketing instrument to the Apple executives. Normally, I would blame only the bully, but this seems willful on Apple's part. They want kids to feel bad and tell their parents they need an iPhone. They don't give a damn that they're just another point of friction in people's days.
- rosnd 4y ago
  Do you think there would be less bullying in a world without different coloured bubbles? Do you think the bubbles cause bullying? I'd imagine the bubbles are just an excuse, which would immediately be replaced with something else in their absence.
  - protomyth 4y ago
    Do you think there would be less bullying in a world without different coloured bubbles? If the Apple's own messages were the same color as SMS or other avenues and Apple made a best faith effort to make sure messages worked, then there would be one less avenue of bullying. Do you think the bubbles cause bullying? Yep. Its status and a lot of bullying comes from the world reaffirming your status over others. I'd imagine the bubbles are just an excuse, which would immediately be replaced with something else in their absence. Maybe, but it wouldn't be Apple's fault.

FrozenSynapse 4y ago

If the Android kid can beat the shit out of the Apple kid, I doubt anyone will bully him.