Fox: Like us on Facebook and help the SPCA of Central Florida, page 2

reply to post by Afterthought

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Really? Those are the only two options? So individuals can't donate to the SPCA themselves and just bypass Facebook entirely, and feel a lot better about themselves as well?

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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Please don't turn this thread into a nonsense argument by distracting from the main point.

Of course people can individually donate to the SPCA. I'm talking about toxic advertising and popularity contests. Everything on TV and Facebook is one huge ego stroke that unwanted animals may have to suffer for.

It's unsettling that this is OK with you.

reply to post by Afterthought

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Well, you've already turned it into a nonsense argument by saying the station is threatening to kill animals if people don't friend them on Facebook. I'd love to see you file an animal cruelty charge against the station for this, and see what the judge has to say about it.

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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Yeah, sure.

Do you even realize how much money is needed to run a shelter so you don't have to put animals down? The SPCA needs that $5000. If they don't get it, I'm sure that certain animals that could have homes will have to be euthenized. Fact is fact.

It's as if I went to a mall and threatened that I'd drop a puppy from the second floor if everyone in the mall didn't come over and give me a hug. How much sense would that make? I guess Facebook friends is more important than simply giving the money to those who truly need it. If being popular and having a bunch of pixel friends is that important to you, you've got problems and need to get your priorities straight.

No need to respond, we're never going to agree, so make sure you "like" Fox on their Facebook page and do your part to feed the animals. I still won't open a Facebook account because I know what it is and won't ever subscribe to something so toxic and ridiculous.

I'd much rather click on this site for free to do my part:
www.theanimalrescuesite.com...
At least they don't require a stupid Facebook account to help animals in need.

reply to post by Afterthought

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So, if you are so concerned that the SPCA animal shelter in your area is under such dire threat of shutting down and killing all their kittens if they don't get this station's $5000 donation, how much time and personal money have you contributed towards the shelter?

Click here for more information.

reply to post by Afterthought

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You can always donate your time, which costs you nothing financially, to the shelter. It would be considerably more helpful than trying to defend this thread's intended purpose.

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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Yeah, the shelter is almost an hour and a half away from me. There are closer shelters I can get to, but this isn't the point.

You obviously see nothing wrong with this type of marketing and I can't change your mind. Maybe when CNN says they'll donate $50,000 to an orphange if they get 1 million Facadebook friends, you'll see the error in your views.

reply to post by Afterthought

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No, I would see nothing wrong with that. That would be between CNN and the orphanage. Telling other people or companies how to spend their money is none of my business.

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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Yeah, OK. Keep thinking that.

The real issue here is who is obtaining power. Due to Fox's lame game here, they get more people to send their updates to and Facebook gets more accounts for the government's facial recognition technology. This is the bottom line. It sure sucks that they have to stoop so low and use helpless animals to get people to contribute to this vile matrix that is creeping into everyone's lives and destroying privacy laws.

Maybe you should read up on face.com
face.com...

Does all of that mean nothing to you? I guess all you care about is how many pixel friends you have and are able to look past the obvious insanity going on in the technological field and the police state. They do go hand in hand. Remember: aspertame and fluoride are good for you.

reply to post by Sphota

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I like your idea, but I'm also concerned with this as well:

Or, would our participation be encouraging them to want to do things like this again?

It's a real Catch 22.

Plus, it seems as though these kinds of marketing schemes are catching on. This one isn't as bad, but it's along the same lines since you have to sign up with Jockey and Tebow has to get his team to the Super Bowl if you want free underwear.
denver.cbslocal.com...

Why is everything becoming a stupid popularity contest? If you can give, do it. Why do strings have to be attached?

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