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Barclays change phone app logo to pride flag. Some people unhappy

  • 01-07-2019 08:31PM
    #1
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,434 ✭✭✭


    So personally I couldn't care less what my icons look like. But curious what anyone else thinks?

    There are a good few new app reviews added stating that some people don't want political or social ideas "pushed" on them, and they will now change banks. ie Being "forced" to have the pride flag on their phones.

    Just to use a completely ridiculous example, would it be ok for a bank with an anti abortion belief to change the icon to a dead baby for a week?

    Is this madness?

    Edit: it's just made the daily fail now
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7200641/Mixed-response-Barclays-rainbow-app-design.html


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  • #2
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    I have nothing against the pride movement, I do have an issue with it being forced upon me.

    I don't take part in any pride parades, I don't wear any rainbow lanyard at work or sport any clothing etc. Barclays can support the movement too but why force that upon me? I have no interest... It doesn't make me a homophobe either.

    If somebody does not want political or social ideas pushed on them, respect that. A lot of companies seem to be jumping on these movements as a PR stunt. What was their stance before the movement became mainstream?


  • #3
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,836 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Or why not put an Israeli flag or Palestinian flag on it?

    Or better still, why not bother getting involved with all of this PC palaver and just sell your products or services.


  • #4
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Or better still, why not bother getting involved with all of this PC palaver and just sell your products or services.

    Or even better still, the company can do whatever the fook it likes.


  • #5
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,447 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    484112.jpg


  • #6
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,836 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    Or even better still, the company can do whatever the fook it likes.

    As can its customers.


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  • #7
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,447 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Joking aside, I'm with the previous posters. I don't give a hoot who does what with who, but I find the marketing ploys of all these companies to be very fake.


  • #8
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Should be an option for whom ever wants it.

    Poor form for any company/corporation/institution to foist its views on others.


  • #9
    FunLover18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    Just to use a completely ridiculous example, would it be ok for a bank with an anti abortion belief to change the icon to a dead baby for a week?

    You're right, it is a completely ridiculous example.


  • #10
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,295 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Would they be so quick to support traveller pride


  • #11
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    As a gay man I find this bandwagon jumping by corporations a tad nauseating. How have they contributed to the LGBT cause? Don't mention "awareness"... Now I know how the Christians must feel about Christmas...


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  • #12
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,372 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    I think it's a great idea


  • #13
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,434 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    You're right, it is a completely ridiculous example.

    It's meant to be... That's the point...I wanted to make sure no one thought of it as a comparison..


  • #14
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    Or even better still, the company can do whatever the fook it likes.

    Not without consequence.


  • #15
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭Your Face


    I'm a raging heterosexual and I don't feel like it's been forced on me.
    It's just a company jumping on a fashionable bandwagon.For example, every year during the 6 Nations every company has some rugby reference.
    It is the way of things.


  • #16
    MrFresh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭MrFresh


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    As can its customers.


    Exactly. If my bank posted an anti pride logo I'd simply leave them. Nothing stopping Barclay's anti pride customers doing the same.


  • #17
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    Wait there's no Barclays in Ireland!


  • #18
    peddlelies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 840 ✭✭✭peddlelies


    MrFresh wrote: »
    Exactly. If my bank posted an anti pride logo I'd simply leave them. Nothing stopping Barclay's anti pride customers doing the same.

    False equivalence. Try not being disingenuous.


  • #19
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    corporations engaging in popular social causes makes me want to vomit. where were they when it was really difficult to be gay?


  • #20
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    suicide_circus wrote: »
    corporations engaging in popular social causes makes me want to vomit. where were they when it was really difficult to be gay?

    No where near! I know which brands have always supported the LGBT movement, I know where to spend my money!


  • #21
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,836 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    lbc2019 wrote: »
    Wait there's no Barclays in Ireland!

    There was a barclays in Ireland over 20 years ago if I remember correctly. St. Stephens Green. I was working in the UK at the time but was a barclays customer and one of the contact addresses was for a place down there.


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  • #22
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    They should change it to the Grindr logo.


  • #23
    MrFresh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭MrFresh


    peddlelies wrote: »
    False equivalence.


    How so?


  • #24
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    Stark wrote: »
    They should change it to the Grindr logo.

    With Barclays fees you'll be guaranteed to be fcuked either way!


  • #25
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,209 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Just the latest social good vibes movement for soulless corporations to cynically exploit.

    Oh yeah Apple you're so right on and virtuous what with your support of Western civil rights movements. Pity about your mass exploitation of cheap eastern labor though. Not exactly a consistent position morally speaking.


  • #26
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,463 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    You don't have to be "anti pride" to not want it's symbol on your home screen.

    You don't have to be "anti equality" to not want pride stuff shoved down your throat by corporations.


  • #27
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,209 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Your Face wrote: »
    I'm a raging heterosexual and I don't feel like it's been forced on me.
    It's just a company jumping on a fashionable bandwagon.For example, every year during the 6 Nations every company has some rugby reference.
    It is the way of things.

    A raging heterosexual? lol


  • #28
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    The friendly face of capitalism


  • #29
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Do you remember when it was "what 2 consensual adults do in their own homes is none of our business. It doesn't effect you either way". People could get on board with that, even if they found it repulsive.

    It's not really like that anymore, is it?


  • #30
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,310 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    Edit: it's just made the daily fail now
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7200641/Mixed-response-Barclays-rainbow-app-design.html
    I love that it offends the Daily Fail readers!


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  • #31
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,209 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Do you remember when it was "what 2 consensual adults do in their own homes is none of our business. It doesn't effect you either way". People could get on board with that, even if they found it repulsive.

    It's not really like that anymore, is it?

    Well now calling it repulsive is not exactly minding your own business


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