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It’s unfortunate that you had to spend a half hour discussing that, but it had to be done. God forbid xpel (or cvk) took it the wrong way you’d have problems. You made the right decision. Keep dodging those internet outrage landmines. One time I spent 2 hours debating a comment I was gonna post to this site. Ended up not doing it. Better safe than sorry in a Twitter mob world
Test test, do I get the member tag?
Nope. Not yet. That’s alright
On a side note, not sure what changed on this site but comments are all but unreadable now on my iPhone. Seems like they think they’re displaying on a much wider screen than I actually have. Anyone else seeing the same issue? I can’t even scroll sideways to read a full line of text.
As a victim of Retreating Rabbit Syndrome, I approve your joke. When you’re dealing with a sponsor though, I understand being careful.
I know this website is already a master of this, but there is always the option of self-deprecating humor. It lets you make the joke but generally doesn’t have the same potentially negative impact on others because the only one being mocked is yourself, so sponsors shouldn’t get any blowback (aside from the association they paid for, and then that is on them if they didn’t know what they were signing up for given who runs this site). I get gleeful joy at the rampant use of self-deprecating humor around here, especially from Torch, so don’t be afraid to carry it over to the other social media sites.
Unfortunately, this is the world we now live in. Karens* everywhere, waiting to pounce with their phones and phony outrage, adding further proof that social media, for all of its ability to help you grow your brand, is still…(/Adrian Belew voice)…a dangerous place. It’s a bit sad that conversation even had to happen.
*no offense to Karens, obviously
The Karens who take offense will be undeterred by your asteriskial disclaimer.
Good, ’cause fuck ’em!
I suppose you could have said “… to see these randos pull up in their kit cars…”.
That would have implied – in a slightly pejorative and/or dismissive manner – that CvK was some unknown doofus. It also makes the point without a reference to personal appearance, allowing you to dodge the alopecian minefield. 🙂
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