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Boycotting MPAA/Hollywood: Stop going to movies Jan 20th - 22nd
- jopt 15y agoHollywood proposes theatre death as a justification for measures like SOPA. Any downward trends, and Hollywood will cry foul play. To Hollywood, loss is political ammunition. To politicians who listen to Hollywood, loss is proof. They're hedged against box office losses. Those aren't a meaningful target for boycott. Perhaps boycotting a single movie in a measurable way could send a message. Would news media react if The Dark Knight Rises became a huge flop because of a boycott? Could this open the debate to factors other than piracy affecting Hollywood's profits?
- bunderbunder 15y agoAvoiding some product for a very short, pre-determined length of time is not a boycott. It is an empty gesture. It's worse than an empty gesture. It says to its intended target, "We may be upset, but don't think we're willing to stop being your customers. So really, as long as you're willing to deal with some impotent grumbling like this, which we're sure you are, then you shouldn't worry too much about us being upset."
- ktsmith 15y agoYou are absolutely right and the few people pointing this out are being ignored. I think the real underlying issue is that most people want to feel like they are doing something without actually doing anything. This is why online petitions, facebook status changes, and other meaningless gestures are so popular.