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New Stride in knocking out Boll.

MeizMeiz Registered User regular
edited May 2008 in Games and Technology
Normally, I'm not one to report the goings on of the man. I've said my peace and left it at that.

I have, however come across an interesting article regarding the man.

Here's an excerpt:
The internet petition at StopUweBoll.com is only up to 234,000 signatures, and by gum that's not fast enough for the makers of Stride. The Cadbury Adams brand of chewing gum is throwing their support behind the petition, offering a million packs of gum - one for each signer - if the petition hits the one million mark by May 14th, which isn't all that likely but at least their heart was in the right place - marketing.

I don't think I've ever seen this kind of marketing done before and I think I like it.

Click here for the full article:
http://kotaku.com/388018/uwe-boll-vs-stride-gum

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I've never heard of Stride.

    I don't think it is appropriate to offer something for a signature. It's like giving away candy to your voters in a school election.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2008
    You mean you've somehow missed all their commercials for the past seven years where their factory shuts down because their gum lasts too long?

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    You mean you've somehow missed all their commercials for the past seven years where their factory shuts down because their gum lasts too long?

    I have never seen a Stride commercial. I do however watch very little T.V.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Hah, this is good.


    If Guns 'n Roses puts out "Chinese Democracy" this year, I get a free Dr. Pepper too.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Stride gum actually tastes good too, believe it or not.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I think I might sign this petition now.


    I mean, hey. Free gum.

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  • CarnarvonCarnarvon Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    Stride gum actually tastes good too, believe it or not.

    Truth. I've signed up just for the gum.

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    This petition is not pulling up on my computer :( I so wanted to try and get some free gum. I think it is a goverment plot against me having fresh breath.

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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    casper_27d wrote: »
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    You mean you've somehow missed all their commercials for the past seven years where their factory shuts down because their gum lasts too long?

    I have never seen a Stride commercial. I do however watch very little T.V.

    One explains the other. They run their ads all over the damn place on TV.

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  • artooartoo Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    For those wondering, Stride is some good gum. Signed.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Cadbury Adams?

    Fuck gum.

    Give me a Cadbury Creme Egg and we'll talk.

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  • ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Bah, my internet will not bring up the petition either.

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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Hell, I'd sign this for the free pink cardboard that they call gum that used to come with baseball cards.

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  • CarnarvonCarnarvon Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    www.stopuweboll.org

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  • Whiniest Man On EarthWhiniest Man On Earth Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Stride gum is awesome. And so is this thread.

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Carnarvon wrote: »
    www.stopuweboll.org

    Now it works.

    The website in the first post says .com when the site is a .org

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I signed even though I believe that Uwe Boll is this generation's Ed Wood.

    Free Gum though.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Why do you people care? If you don't like his movies, show it by not seeing them.

    It's worked pretty well for me so far.

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  • 2 Marcus 2 Ravens2 Marcus 2 Ravens CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    This is advertising at it's finest.

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    maximumzero wrote: »
    Why do you people care? If you don't like his movies, show it by not seeing them.

    It's worked pretty well for me so far.

    Its not that anyone here cares.

    Its all about the free gum.

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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    maximumzero wrote: »
    Why do you people care? If you don't like his movies, show it by not seeing them.

    It's worked pretty well for me so far.

    Free gum. FREE. I could give a rats ass about Uwe Boll, because if he isn't getting the money to make bad videogame movies, someone else will.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Yeah man. It's not about the movies, or the Boll.

    It's about the gum.

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  • SatanIsMyMotorSatanIsMyMotor Fuck Warren Ellis Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Why do people think that if this petition gets a million signatures Boll will stop making movies? Because he said so? What I imagine is far more likely is he'll approach movie execs saying "Hey look! A million people care about the movies I make!". Then he'll make even more movies.

    Having said that one of my good friends met Boll and said he was extremely pleasant.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    dude we're just trying to get some gum


    will you hurry up and sign? help us get gum

    you'll get some gum too man

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  • SatanIsMyMotorSatanIsMyMotor Fuck Warren Ellis Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Funny fact. My best friend's mom works for Stride and I get free BOXES of gum all the time.

    I am your Gum-Jesus.

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I just "convinced"(improper command influence) my Soldiers to sign this. I want my free gum that I have nt ver heard of.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    haha, the signatures are starting to mention free gum

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    little shits wrote about me in the comments
    236216. J. Miron SGT B this is for you
    and
    236198. PVT Aaron Smalls My SGT made me do this but I agree fully

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Haha that's hilarious.

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  • SomestickguySomestickguy Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Gyral wrote: »
    maximumzero wrote: »
    Why do you people care? If you don't like his movies, show it by not seeing them.

    It's worked pretty well for me so far.

    Free gum. FREE. I couldn't give a rats ass about Uwe Boll, because if he isn't getting the money to make bad videogame movies, someone else will.

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    hahhahaah


    When they're chewing delicious free gum they won't regret it.

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Captain K wrote: »
    hahhahaah


    When they're chewing delicious free gum they won't regret it.

    Exactly. I think I am going to impose a gum tax in the office now.

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  • PlacerPlacer Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Hey, casper:
    236243. SPC Cotrez SGT B likes boys

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Placer wrote: »
    Hey, casper:
    236243. SPC Cotrez SGT B likes boys

    article that chump

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Placer wrote: »
    Hey, casper:
    236243. SPC Cotrez SGT B likes boys

    he is so doing pushups until I am tired when he gets back from the CP.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Oh shi... That dude is fucked!

    Wait, is his last name Cortez or Cotrez? I think he spelled his last name wrong.

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  • DissociaterDissociater Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Just so you guys know, they're only giving out the gum if it reaches 1million signatures by May 14th :lol:

    Since the petition's been around for a month now and is only at 1/4 of a mil, they're basically getting a huge viral marketing stunt that's going to cost them nothing. Word's going to spread around the internet about this, they'll get free face time, and not have to give away squat because they're not going to get 750,000 new signatures in a week.

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  • casper_27dcasper_27d The Friendly Ghost EverywhereRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    Oh shi... That dude is fucked!

    I gotto give him credit, it is pretty funny.

    It is so something I would have done.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Dissociater wrote: »
    Just so you guys know, they're only giving out the gum if it reaches 1million signatures by May 14th :lol:

    Since the petition's been around for a month now and is only at 1/4 of a mil, they're basically getting a huge viral marketing stunt that's going to cost them nothing. Word's going to spread around the internet about this, they'll get free face time, and not have to give away squat because they're not going to get 750,000 new signatures in a week.

    Then wtf you doing posting here, instead of posting there for free gum!

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    750,000 signatures in a week is impossible, you say?

    I think you underestimate the allure of free gum.

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