Nightclub marketing gone too far?

smash wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Wow, a smug face in place of actually trying to explain your perspective. You'll really go to any lengths to avoid thinking about the corrosive social effect of all the "innocent fun" you're so enamoured of.

'if you're not up for it, don't cum'

If you've ever read a book or seen a movie about rape you've probably heard the rapist saying 'it's obvious you want it you're cumming' or something to that line. There's a difference between having a scantily clad girl on a club poster and making light of sexual violence. To be quite honest I don't think rape is something to be made light of, it's slowly turning into the new gay. Like how you didn't mean that the movie was gay gay just stupid gay, pretty soon people are going to be making light of joke rape and not actual rape.

smash wrote: »

These young people are adults in the eyes of the the law, and believe me they know about the implications of sexual assault. Do you not remember the 15yr old who claimed rape on junior cert last year? She knew damn well what she was doing. The people going to Alchemy know too. They're not all going expecting every woman there to be an easy lay.

Statatory rape, or just rape?
And if it was statatory, where do you draw the line? Does a twelve year old 'know what they are doing', an eleven year old? Any specific age in mind?

With regards to the event, looks kinda lame. If I were to go I'd wear a suit to challenge gender constructions (and troll peoples) :pac:

yawha wrote: »

You don't think there's any implications whatsoever in terms of the message sent to young people and attitudes towards sexual assault etc. ?

One employee of Alchemy came out on facebook and was a flat out victim blaming cunt.

http://www.universitytimes.ie/?p=8518

That's shocking. The "marketing team" behind the promotion is full of absolute morons. That article really annoyed me, I hope this isn't let lie.

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I sow those ****y adds on telly and I still can't put my finger on this.. Wtf are they advertising? Rent-a-slut?! Some dating number?! Night club? I am 25, and honestly I can't understand wtf they advertising in there. Can anyone explain me?!

Lulz! That cannot be a real ad! "go fcuk yourself!" That said, 10 yoyos a month is pretty good... I don't get why it has to be so overtly sexual though? would they not have some young wan phoning her ma to tell her want she wants for dinner? Probably more realistic!


RE: sluts&suits.... they're just giving the people what what they want, I guess. At least you know what you're getting when you walk into a place like that...


*slips off wedding ring*

I'll stick with Coppers

Sex sells and nightclubs need all the business they can get,


Enjoy lambay OP

wasnt there a place in dublin last year that had a promo that gave cheap/free drink to women that came in their underwear or something like that?

as for this ad, meh, sex sells and if people are that offended by teh ad then they are pridish IMO

Soes the ad say "i'm here and i want it"? so all peopel in the club are fair game? only an idiot would think that

Midnight/Alchemy have released this statement:

Jamie White -
"After a lengthly review on these matters, Aoife Campbell and all other members of this group on behalf of Midnight thank you for bringing these issues to our attention.

You were right to raise concerns and establish this group, the graphic should have never been published. Not only that but the matter in which your initial complaint was addressed was, upon review an embarrassment.

I have introduced a new complaints procedure throughout our business whereby we will welcome complaints and will address them immediately to better our business.

There was a massive breakdown internally whereby this graphic and indeed others in the past were published. I have introduced a brand manager within Midnight to oversee all events, flyers, graphics etc. In future we will strive to be a market leader in this area with the highest standards achievable.

Likewise there was a considerable breakdown in communication internally whereby individuals within our business thought it right to comment and interact with this group. On behalf of Midnight I unreservedly want to apologise for any offense that was made through these comments. The views and comments made by the individuals concerned are not that of the business as a whole nor my own and again I would like to apologise on their behalf.

I want to thank all members of this group for bringing these matters to our attention, had you not, we would have never known what offense we had caused. I can assure now that we have reviewed our strategy going forward and all comments, suggestions etc. within this group are being taken on board. Furthermore, I would like to invite anyone that has recommendations or suggestions for our business going forward to meet with me. Again, in future our goals to be a market leader in this area with the highest standards achievable.

Ultimately we are trying to build a business that caters to the needs and wants of students and that supports them. The idea that something we've done has led to offense is a complete contradiction to our goals for this business.

Again, I really want to apologise to all concerned.... We've built this business over the last six years, we've invested these years in to building something we can be proud of. This whole situation has been a horrible slur on our image and our part a massive embarrassment."