The THG Buyer's Guide OBJECTIFIES women!

Note to moderator: This was previoulsy posted in the wrong forum; I believe it does belong here.

I have been a loyal Tom's fan for a couple of years and every year I have had to witness the objectification of women come Christmastime. Frankly, this year's model, Teresa Noreen, photographed biting some phallically reminiscent USB device, is the height of tastelessness.

I have come to Tom's for its objective take on technology, but unfortunately I'm not sure if I will continue to frequent this site considering the smutty representation of women you people are giving in order to market your holiday gift guide (you do realize that some children will be frequenting this guide, do you not?).

As a teacher I see the injury that such advertisements and depictions of women have had and continue to have on our children. Girls already feel that they are only valued for their looks and with marketing ploys like yours they are sexualized from an early age as well. Do you really want your daughters, sisters, and mothers to be viewed solely as the objects of sexual gratification, that they cannot be taken seriously outside of the context of male sexuality? Should a young girl feel only redeemed when she acts like an abused, emotionally destroyed, zero self esteem, drug induced sex slave and plays up to a camera as if she were a starlet in a trashy porn video. It makes me sick to think that in 2005 people find this type of crap acceptable in the mainstream.

Correct me if I'm wrong but Tom's is not a porn site. This is not the perception one of your visitors would have seeing these disturbed and disturbing images. I am ashamed to say that I actually participated in your questionnaire and find it offensive that the information be couched in such a disgusting manner. While you buttress all the American stereotypes concerning women, do these images not reinforce similar stereotypes concerning the sexual immaturity and retardation of computer aficionados in such a regrettable and stark manner?

I'm sorry for the strong tone and language but I am incensed and tired of the ubiquitous tendency in the repressed American media to sexually objectify women while ascribing masculine aloofness. And, to wit, you certainly don’t seem even aware of your transgression against those of the female persuasion, let alone contrite.

Have some class and remove those ridiculous images as they not only harm our society's perception of women (yes, your families!) but besmirch your own hard won reputation for excellence in technological reportage.

Wake up! I pity the women in your lives if you choose to keep these images for your gift guide. But more importantly, I pity that you will indoctrinate a society that already is so very dehumanizing in so many ways.

Sincerely,

K. Sturnker

No lube either. Try to wipe your phallus clean of pus, serum, blood and any other bodily fluid (yours or someone else's).

He's probably feeling guilty about having sex with one of his underaged students.

This is the result of closings of public mental institutions. I'm sure your peers would have preferred someone like you teach their children, hmm?

I feel there is wisdom here. And I agree with you, but you must concede that those ads are not created in a vacuum. Those ads are a result of the "society itself". So, change the messages in the ads and you will eventually change the soceity.

Additionally, if you spread goodwill and respect for all people then people and society will likely see the logic in it and adopt these values, because everyone likes to be treated with respect and the benefit of the doubt. On the other hand if people simply spread hatred, ill-will, and pain (a sign of their own glaring insecurities and phobias-see responses to thread for examples) then society will likely reflect suc attitudes and values. Other than those incapable of rational thought or behaviour, who need to be first provided with intensive therapy (once again for examples right here n this thread, see posts by Black_Cat, Wingding), human beings will always avoid noxious behaviour or alienate the perpetrators.

Society is made up of individuals and their actions. So, live the world you want!

Peace.

Just what we need. Another pseudo-intellectual who has no idea who he's up against.

Nick his wheels, my scouse friend.

I'm donning my blue Lacoste tracksuit as we speak.

The fuckers wheels will be on sale in greaty market before morning.

***selects suitable half brick***
You know, I think I may just add some extra ventilation to the to the front windows while I'm there.

If you don't torch it afterwards, we'll be very disappointed in you.

...*offers Tom new box of Swan Vesta's*...

Easiest job I've ever had. Although I am going to have problems selling wheels from a 2CV in the boozers around here. Correct on the fish call, also all waste materials neatly placed outside of house for recycling and saving of the planet.

I must have missed that picture I would have remeberd a teethed on USB device.

Any links to this abused hardware ?

I am getting a bit pissed off with you. Either post this in one spot and stick to it or don't post it at all. I am going to re-post my response to you and delete your other posts and hope that you can stop spamming the forum from now on.

Please don said apparel and meet me in the alley.

Hide your children sod.

[trouble]That's a bloke.[/trouble]

Damn my children are better looking and I think my USB device is larger

There's nothing like losing your virginity in a toilet at a truck stop. Ahhhh....the good ol' days.

Were those big truckers hard on you then????? [/cheap shot]

Phallic? Looks more like lipstick to me. A dirty mind is a joy forever I guess..

I am here to underpromise and overdeliver.

*escorts bonobo into room and runs away*

At least your children will be better looking than Auburn.

I can't believe I even get to do this...




























DIE NEWBIE DIE!!!!!!!!

On many issues I'm a feminist politically. The model you refer to was paid and paid well. Those in the THG marketing/advertising department
requested not demanded she participate in such photography. The model was free to say yes or no to such photography if she felt it was an afrront to her own sensibilities. THG utilised a seductive pose for the model, sure, but to associate the holding of a USB device as being "phallically reminiscent" is this case is pyscho-sexual fantasy. A male model in a g-string waving a keyboard in front of his genitals would be phallic.

Its hardly smut. You are exaggerating in the utilisation of that word and its erroneous of you to do so. You are administering your own perceived emotions to the picture of the model and misapplying the use of words in your post to represent said emotions. This is irrational, and by default, inflammatory on your part. Children reading the holiday buyers guide will see a seductive picture but unless they're sociological or cultural geniuses they will not be able to adequately break down said picture into the same critiquing segments as you've applied here in your thread. Again, this is fantastical on your part to believe this may be so.

You are talking about one picture and applying it to a society wide problem. To suggest that the THG buyer's guide picture is contributing to the cultural/societal demise of young women is erroneous in the extreme. Do you make the same argument for a corporation's depiction of men at the feet of women in advertisements for expensive perfume? Does that contribute to the masculinity crisis amongst teenage boys? If we are all indeed vicitims of a lifestyle obsessed culture then I can assure you modern-day marketing cuts both ways for both sexes. You also conveniently bypass the importance of family in the raising of a child. Societal influences are one thing, but if a young girl is suffering from the list of frailties that you listed then I can assure you its not solely the fault of marketing/advertising gurus and it is surely not the fault of one picture at THG.

This is not a porn site and its ludicrous, albeit in a humerous manner, to suggest so. The image[s] are "disturbed" and "disturbing"? Outrageous! That is as far-fetched a statement as I've ever read regarding stereotypical imagery. It is absolutely ridiciulous to suggest that the THG buyers guide reinforces the: 'stereotypes concerning the sexual immaturity and retardation of computer aficionados'. What small stereotypical minority you might be referring to have been depicted as such not because of a picture at THG but because of the stereotyping by the mass media in portraying male computer users as porn-hungry, sex-crazed, womanising freaks.

An argument could be made to agree with your first sentence but the latter part of that paragraph is absolute tripe! To suggest that THG should be embarrassed, or worse, ethcially culpable, because of the picture you refer to being posted by them as being amoral is nothing short of political correctness with fascist overtones.

THG "excellence in technological reportage" is not harmed by the picture[s] in the THG buyers guide. Its perceived or earned respect in this area is completely independent of the posting of such a picture and to suggest otherwise is the misapplication of intellectual rhetoric.

Your verbose, erroneous diatribe while heartfelt, is mistaken and incorrect. If you want real change then I suggest you do what minorities like the feminist movement in the United States, Australia, UK, Canada etc. did in the 50s and 60s:- lobby your democratically elected officials for rational and practical change in the areas you feel require societal adjustment. But dont come down here expecting to change the world by incorrectly calling for THG to change a picture in their holiday buyers guide.

Kaman Sturnker. I noticed when I clicked on your title name that you put absolutely no detail in your bio regarding the person that you are. What kind of support do you hope to curry for yourself if you are not willing to first and foremost share a few benign details.

I understand you're a teacher, thats great, I respect and admire those who nobly go about that profession. But you must understand that this is a community here and its one we enjoy immensely; those who walk in pissed and overzealous in their approaches are just as quickly shown the door.

O M G BillyBoy 8O

Is this your way of telling us you did not get laid this weekend? You poor thing...

I just fell of the chair on that one . Hope I didn't hurt anything ha , ha , ha .

Perhaps you hurt poor Aubie's feelings...awwwww...poor likkle ting....