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How would you go about solving this problem then?

• infecto 3y ago
  What problem, annoying ads playing at a gas station? Gee I don't know, maybe not pump at gas station chains that use ads? Even as annoying as they might be, I can hold in my inner angst to deface property for the 4mins it takes to pump up my car.
  • chimprich 3y ago
    Boycotts don't work and it's hopelessly idealistic to think they do. What happens if you boycott your closest petrol station, spend extra cash, time and CO2 to reach the next closest one? You've penalised yourself, and the environment. You may or may not convince other people to do the same, but the drop in revenue may not be noticed, or not get attributed correctly, or might be more than offset by the extra revenue from the adverts. Meanwhile the replacement place that you're using notices that people seem to be tolerating the annoying adverts so they decide to do the same. Direct action is likely to be more effective.
  • Teever 3y ago
    But if all gas stations do this, what is the solution? You're admonishing someone for proposing a solution that you consider unacceptable, but you're not providing any alternative solutions. What is the solution to the problem?