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All right, I was already stuck in King's Cross next to this monstrocity. I was looking for a map, and I could only find these things that look like fake maps (b
by 317070 3y ago
All right, I was already stuck in King's Cross next to this monstrocity. I was looking for a map, and I could only find these things that look like fake maps (because they are ads). Little did I know that unlike other campaigns with invented tube stations, I could trust this one?
The ad told me to just "Circle it", but there is no internet signal in most of the underground!
The map is also terrible. How do you spot the _shortest_ way from King's Cross to Paddington on these?
I consider the suggestion it might stay as nothing but flamebait. I am already saddened to hear that apparently this ad replaced a real map, which is so crucial to navigating the internet-free London underground.
- mihaaly 3y agoI am dreaming of a future where brain implants allow us installing adblockers into our head. Until, we should contition ourselves against flamebait and other harmful practices distorting our life, those are not in the interest of those paying big money for it (the customers together). In fact it is agitating for us, misleading and manipulating us, robbing us, injurious to us. Let me be an object lession how not to do, first of clicking on the article, and second, writing a long comment. Should not deserve any attention! Shall fall onto our blind spot permanently. The idea of the ad itself is just slightly approaching the entertaining zone - the only aspect that can be mentioned in favour of established marketing practices - but with a distinct smell of all the sweat used to come up with it for such a pity 'innovation' or 'function'. I feel the force of desperation in it.