LonelyGirl15

[DanS]

I think it's risky, as a general rule. It might work on this project, but mistakes can be made. Lines can be crossed inadvertently that cause a scandal.

There's a reason why Google segregates its ads and clearly labels them, even if it's unlikely that anybody would be confused.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Lord Avalon
Are you speaking from experience?

Wouldn't that be a bummer?

[-Jrabbit]

Advertising and marketing? I don't see any products or companies being represented in lonelygirl15. It's a couple filmmakers trying to separate themselves from the pack -- and they ended up with CAA representation.

It was a successful, self-contained ploy.

I agree with Ming on the concept that deception in viral marketing comes back to hurt you. But this is IMHO more in line with the traditional idea of a "publicity stunt." Got a lot of attention, and no one got hurt.

[Gibsie]

So this can be basically summarised as yet another fad; the majority of people suckered into this were probably hoping to see this 15 (?) year-old get her tits out.

Let's just hope this doesn't go down as the "War of the Worlds" of the 21st century...

[SlowwHand]

Probably captured all the IP's of the "want to watch a minor in hopes she gets naked" people.

[Solver]

Ow damnit, I saw the title on this thread, and figured it was yet another adbot that needs to be banned. Then I looked at the thread starter's name .

[Ming]

Originally posted by Solver
Ow damnit, I saw the title on this thread, and figured it was yet another adbot that needs to be banned. Then I looked at the thread starter's name .

I thought the thread title would get some attention... just simple marketing

[Jon Miller]

I thought this was going to be "check your PMs" or something similarly ominous.

JM

[Solver]

Originally posted by Ming




I thought the thread title would get some attention... just simple marketing

If you really want to grab attention at a site full of geeks, I imagine "Sex!!" would be the absolutely best possible title .

[Ming]

Originally posted by Solver
If you really want to grab attention at a site full of geeks, I imagine "Sex!!" would be the absolutely best possible title .

Uhhh... I've done that before already... Have to keep things fresh

[MarkG]

Last week the whole thing was revealed as a scripted hoax.

the makers call it a new form of art

i first saw on of the latest videos the other day and then found about the whole story. it was quite obvious from the editing that i was not an amatuer video....

[Dis]

Originally posted by Lord Avalon
So, Ming, you don't operate on the idea that there's one born every minute?

For those asking if she got naked - wouldn't there have be a huge outcry, since she's supposedly a teenager in the video, so it would have come out much sooner that she's actually an adult?

Or do you guys just get stuck at "oooh, boobies"?

boobies.