Hurricane Irine - Turbine Sensitivity Training

[karnokvolrath]

Am i the only one that finds the tone of there recent add leaving a bad taste?

Hey Turbine, Here are the facts, at least 15 people lost there lives. Including an 11 year old boy.

Millions of residents remain without electricity up and down the East Coast.

Thousands are stuck away from there families due to travel conditions.

Widespread flooding and home damage as left an estimated 15 billion dollars in damages.

Its good to see turbine was well prepared for this disaster, hopefully there custumers without homes can afford +3 shocking burst weapons. I dont care that you are trying to get a promotion but your overly happy and jovial tune in a time of trouble for many americans is just sickening.

If your wondering what im babbling about.....p.s. Thnx for the Negs, Good to some people dont care about people either, sigh.


http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=337752

The Quote -


Rock Them Like a Hurricane -

Hurricane Irene is about to take the Eastern Seaboard by storm, and we at Turbine couldn't be more prepared! Join us by taking advantage of a weekend-only 50% sale on Wands of Lightning Bolts and Potions of Resist Electricity. Also for a limited time, wield the power of the Hurricane by purchasing +3 Weapons of Shocking Burst!

Available now through Sunday, August 28th.

[Redicular]

yeah, that was in incredibly bad taste even before the hurricane struck.

knowing the effects.... my god

[Elaril]

You might be one of like two or three people who is genuinely upset by the ad, IMHO. It didn't upset me terribly.

However, if it upsets you that much, more power to you. I'd like to see Turbine apoligize.

[Grosbeak07]

As one of those affected people, it really didn't bother me.

/non-story

[Teharahma]

Please, it's just a storm, it's not like they laugh at the people that died. Also, that offer was up for like 4 days or something, before Irene hit.

If those people were smart enough they'd leave, or take shelter.

Hand me the neg-rep!

[Deanarth]

WTS Sense of Humor.

[karnokvolrath]

Beleave me, i see what they are trying to do. I just think they went about it all wrong.

The add itself isnt bothersome, its the tone.

IF things where differnt and say it took out...i dont know....20,000 people. I doubt it would be taken like this.

Shrug, it just seemed in bad form for a buissness to make light of the situation.

[lord_of_rage]

It really doesnt bother me at all. Stuff like that never does.

[Elaril]

It really doesnt bother me at all. Stuff like that never does.

Funny, I'd figure that you'd get quite cross about every little thing.

[protokon]

Hmm promoting a sale using a natural disaster.

Not gonna lie, that's pretty bad - especially the way it is written.

edit: I hate the forum filters

[karnokvolrath]

It really doesnt bother me at all. Stuff like that never does.

Maybe your just making light of it due to the smaller scale.

You would have never seen something like this about Katrina, or 9/11 (obviously the two worst case scenrios i could think up).

I understand it was before the storm, but still. Oh well, maybe i am one of the only people that found it offensive.

[Vellrad]

God no!
Thread like this was just closed, and new pops up so fast!
Its like death pact spell or divine intervention, or something!

[Harncw]

I mean really, almost half of the people on the planet are female!

[sephiroth1084]

You can do one of two things when faced with danger and discomfort:

1. Get your panties in a twist
2. Make a joke

I live in the area hit by the storm, and I though their add was pretty funny.

[karnokvolrath]

God no!
Thread like this was just closed, and new pops up so fast!
Its like death pact spell or divine intervention, or something!

Sorry, Just logged on, didnt see the last one.

You really think it's cool and funny to make fun of a entire genre that is dehumanizing females?

Not sure what you mean, my guild name is about a type of fitted clothing covering the legs, which can be worn by both men and women.

[Harncw]

Not sure what you mean, my guild name is about a type of fitted clothing covering the legs, which can be worn by both men and women.

Your guild name is a weak attempt at humor.
The sale referenced in your OP is also a weak attempt at humor.

However, in my opinion, I find the name of your guild more offensive than Turbine's sale ad.

[BitkaCK2]

You can do one of three things when faced with danger and discomfort:

1. Get your panties in a twist
2. Make a joke
   
3. Get a couple kegs, hunker down and party!

I live in the area hit by the storm, and I though their add was pretty funny.

*Fixed in red for ya.

bitkaCK2

[Chai]

Meanwhile in other news, teams like Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes....

[karnokvolrath]

Your guild name is a weak attempt at humor.

Again, its a refrence to leggings, old leggings. And there are females in our guild, so...again, im not sure what your getting at.

The sale referenced in your OP is also a weak attempt at humor.

Now your just reaching, im not trying to make light or be funny at all.

[Yetzederixx]

The joke should of came from some ****** like me, and not from someone in customer service.

Bad ******!