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KTrain · 03-17-2009, 11:53 AM

I've seen the debates here on the use of the word "######" and I know we have a good/bad ads threads but I thought this warranted its own thread.

Here's an advertisement from the Special Olympics about the use of the word ######. What are your thoughts? Over the top? Just shock advertising? Impactful?

I think the message is powerful but the ad itself could use a lot of work. The image is a little distracting and almost haunting. Distracts from the overall message.

Credit: Image from http://www.scaryideas.com

03-17-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
KTrain ALL ABOARD! Join Date: Oct 2003 Exp:	R-word - I felt like such a ###### - Ad Discussion I've seen the debates here on the use of the word "######" and I know we have a good/bad ads threads but I thought this warranted its own thread. Here's an advertisement from the Special Olympics about the use of the word ######. What are your thoughts? Over the top? Just shock advertising? Impactful? I think the message is powerful but the ad itself could use a lot of work. The image is a little distracting and almost haunting. Distracts from the overall message. Credit: Image from http://www.scaryideas.com Last edited by KTrain; 03-17-2009 at 12:07 PM.