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I could just imagine the debates that would ensue between a session girl wo would be a hard core trump qanon supporter and a guy who would be a democrat.
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That said, I disagree in a very general sense about the purpose of social media. It can be all things and yet none of the things, both all at once and never. I respect your right to disagree, but I don't think everyone needs to view or use social media the same way as the next guy. That last point - in my humble opinion - should not be controversial. They're using their social media in a way that you don't like and to your credit, you're not lambasting them publicly or asking others to boycott them. But at the same time, if they're not advocating harm, I would argue that what they are doing is acceptable even if I myself would not use our company's platforms for any particular political purposes that might be perceived as polarizing. Businesses know their customers better than you or I do, though, so they are allowed to make different choices than we might make. If you like the product, you are well within your rights to share your thoughts with them about how they can potentially earn back your business. A lot of non-political forum hosts don't want much - if any politics - on their forums, because the conversations can bring so much toxicity, which can make their boards less welcoming. Naji has a business to run, and most of us respect his rules in that regard. I think social media is a different sort of vehicle, but that doesn't mean my take is the "correct" one. Quote:
Wait, you called my post a personal attack. But OP said I was "defensive"?? #messageboardninja What do you think the original question was? Of course, he's here, so I supposed I could ask him for clarification, but is he asking whether companies *should* openly discuss politics on social media? Or is he asking whether it's *allowed* (as he seems to suggest when stating "what SM is there for")? As a company, we choose to avoid politics, because for us, the politics of business is "no politics". Whatever I say on my personal twitter is my business, but I'm only on IG for business purposes and my engagement on there aligns with our company policy. It's safe to say that a lot of businesses operate similarly, but there are also a lot of business who cater more to what we refer to in the U.S. as "left" or "right". Again, that goes to businesses knowing their customers. I also know that customers are hard to come by and it's much easier to keep an existing customer than to find a new customer. When I make any statement about FOSTA-SESTA, it's with regard to protecting all sites' ability to publish legal content. Quote:
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To be 100% serious though, IMHO the only time it is good to mix politics with mixed wrestling is if it is presented in a purely "fantasy" context. A progressive-left female fighter vs male alt-right trump supporter mixed fight makes for a great role-play scenario. As does the inverse (right-wing female vs left-wing male.) Within the context of a fantasy, it seems like a cool idea. If there was an earnest large-difference of political opinion, and the contestants brought it into the match however, it would no longer be as fun. |
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Are you mad that they're expressing a political opinion or are you mad that they're expressing a political opinion that differs from yours, because 99% of the time when people complain about this, it's for the second reason. It's telling Lebron to "Shut up and dribble" while celebrating how Ted Nugent speaks his mind. I don't have an issue with people expressing their views if that's what they want to do and I can make a value judgment on how that effects me and if it's a business, if I want to still do business with them.
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Yep. They're humans. They may be running a business, but also a personal one and don't always feel like keeping separate accounts for everything. I've had a couple session girls randomly bring up political stuff during sessions, luckily at the very end of sessions. Their views may bother me, but it can be useful to know how many of your "neighbors" feel a certain way, and it's not too hard to figure out what led them to feel passionate about certain things. Even if you hate a certain politician, you can't hate everyone who voted for him/her.
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Same goes for the mixed wrestling scene: I'd prefer that session wrestlers not express their political views whatsoever on the account they use to market session wrestling. Now I know on this thread some have argued "maybe so-and-so doesnt want to have separate "business" and "personal" social media accounts. And that is certainly "so and so's" prerogative. I just prefer my mixed wrestling politics-free. I also prefer my athletic footwear advertisements and mass-market entertainment to be politics free. Earlier in the thread, I covered how the "old school" mentality in business-marketing was to avoid political messages and just market your product or service, because you want as universal an appeal as possible. I think its a bit of a generational gap. There is a newer cohort of business leaders that believe in socially responsible marketing, socially responsible investing, etc. To me, the whole thing is off-putting. Last edited by magnate; 08-Jun-21 at 04:04. |
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It doesn't really sound like a casual escape from everyday life tbh. That would be doing some sessions and buying some videos. Following everyone on twitter, reading their posts daily or weekly is quite a bit more. Some of them are going to post personal opinions, whether about politics, bitcoin, or how their professor is mean to them. That's just life. Many political issues from the past couple years hit quite close to home for many people, and affect many people's lives, so they will voice their opinions.
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Are you talking about on their blogs, or social media sites, or on their brand as a whole?
I'm for talking about it, as long as it's an open discussion, and not an attempt to ban someone from a site--censorbook or other--to freely express ideas, and have an understanding of the difference of opinion...but not to oppress the differences of opinions. Or, oppressing facts that others may find against the lamestream media.
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