^I actually enjoy viral marketing attempts - because the it's fun to watch them try and pull it off.

I would enjoy them more if I trusted most folks to know that they are being advertised to. But I fear they don't.

as ponchi70 said ^ Then later that day they all make the conscious decision "all by themselves" to have Pizza Hit for dinner.

It's like advertising during cartoons -- the kids can't tell the difference between the cartoons and the ads.

Which reminds me.... several years ago, a friend of mine was ironing with the TV going. She became aware that the droning sound in the background to the Saturday morning advertisement was a robotic, low pitched, repetitive "star trek star trek star trek." Almost unrecognizable -- but working on a subliminal level.

So when "viral" is co-opted by "viral advertising"... I get worried about mind invasion by Corporate America. We are already saturated with ads.

Oh well. Think Bladerunner and just sigh, I guess.

Happened before and it'll happen again.

Very interesting listening to the words chosen by and demeanor of the news people. Very easy to pick up their beliefs and the "subliminal" ideas they are trying to project.

>> ^demon_ix:
Subliminal message: At 3:13 there's an image of fries. Presumably to get you to eat some and accredit your newfound appetite to the HYPNOTOAD.


I am simply astounded that you were able to find thALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!

I find that large-eyed amphibian to be strangely hypnotic...

Subliminal message: At 3:13 there's an image of fries. Presumably to get you to eat some and accredit your newfound appetite to the HYPNOTOAD.

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>> ^EDD:
I can only say that I've noticed the same thing, ForgedKittenReality, avatars influence my perception of the users behind them a great deal - oftentimes even more than I'd like them to. Btw you awe sooo cuute, yes you aawe!
P.S. Does MY avatar give any subconscious impressions to anyone?


Haha! Nice. Yes, I try to think of avatars as little more than a means of personalizing someone's online persona. This in itself, though, tends to say something about that person, even if they don't intend for it to. They chose to personalize it that way for SOME reason, and in that sense it tends to carry some weight, so we can't help but be influenced whether or not we know it. Don't you think?

Also, your avatar might not have any meaning to me were it not for past experiences. So I guess in that way, avatars can also have an impact we didn't intend, since it's going to be different for different people because they're coming from different perspectives.

As griefer stated, your avatar is fairly neutral to me as well, except when I factor in the fact that I used to know someone who went by the online name "MrWoot" and he was basically a huge dickhead, and the word "woot" from then on holds a bit of a bitter aftertaste for me. I don't have that impression of you, but that avatar just conjures up memories of an oddly mentally unstable person. That or woot.com, but to a lesser extent.


>> ^radx:
Subliminal messages such as in advertisements have been shown to be more effective on people who do not believe they are receiving them. I know I feel completely oblivious to most banner ads but that doesn't mean videoSift's ad selection doesn't color my perception of the site. I think we should expect the emotional content of an icon in close proximity to a posted message to have some effect even when we can't match an avatar to a username.


Advertisement is a great example. Companies spend years and lots of money developing a "persona," or brand, that is a positive one which consumers can relate to, and hopefully vote with their pocketbooks on how favorably they view that brand.

It's the whole reason logos, taglines, etc. are developed in the first place. Companies will exhaust inane amounts of effort in developing specific guidelines on color, size, placement, and other usage rules that outline the ways in which their brand can be used. Any communications to consumers must follow these strict guidelines so that the brand remains consistent and minimizes the chance of confusion on the part of the consumer. Confusion in itself is a signal to the consumer that maybe that brand doesn't have as solid grasp on its identity over, say, another brand which may or may not have an impact on their products or services. More than that though, keeping the messages consistent is a powerful means of impregnating that brand into the minds of consumers so that the brand is remembered the next time the consumer decides to buy a product with which the brand may be involved.

I guess in a way, avatars are our logo, or our branding. A lot can be said without using words, and corporations go to great lengths to ensure that the things their brand says to the consumer are all positive. Psychology is a crazy thing.

>> ^radx:
If you were to ask me to name or describe three avatars used by members of this community, I would have to pass. I don't notice them anymore. In fact, I haven't noticed avatars in any forum for at least half a decade. Same for signaturs if they can't be deactivated from the get-go.


Subliminal messages such as in advertisements have been shown to be more effective on people who do not believe they are receiving them. I know I feel completely oblivious to most banner ads but that doesn't mean videoSift's ad selection doesn't color my perception of the site. I think we should expect the emotional content of an icon in close proximity to a posted message to have some effect even when we can't match an avatar to a username.

At about 0:48 some kind of a subliminal message has been inserted saying something about loving Dag as a god. Creepy.

So are the AdWords going to be injected subliminally during your conversations?

Indeed. He definitely has/had some issues, but it certainly led to a great narrative! And I love how down they get on creepy Jeffery Ross and his subliminal manipulation techniques. It's funny that that subculture exists and how passionate they are about it.

In reply to this comment by inflatablevagina:
The book also shows how unstable he is. Hes a titty baby.
I do think the whole seduction society is pretty interesting. it's obviously working.

In reply to this comment by Sketch:
I met the ever flamboyant Mystery at a club in LA once, as well as some of his crew including a couple of season 1 contestants. He actually seemed like a pretty cool guy and was quite gracious when I "opened his set" (talked to him). Also, Neil Strauss's book The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists which is pretty much all about Neil's life as Mystery's wingman was an absolutely fascinating read.

>> ^rich_magnet:
Pause it at 0:46 and see how many subliminal religious icons you can count. Very pan-theistic this Scientology.


That's nothing, pause it at 0:23 for some real Tyler Durden mischief.

Pause it at 0:46 and see how many subliminal religious icons you can count. Very pan-theistic this Scientology.

Love that subtle imagery there, some of it is very subliminal. Especially with all the economic turmoil and the playing on peoples emotions, they're attempting to cash in on the "we're a quick fix" boat. Very slick, very sly.

I give +1 for awareness to cult