Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Why are sooo many drug commercials mini musicals? Does this approach encourage people to ask for the specific product?
I vow to never take whatever it is they’re pushing. They annoy me so much and I have noticed the musical thing. I guess they think the drug name will stick in your head, like a bad song you can’t shake off. It does work but it just reminds me none of this garbage is necessary and probably will harm you. Whatever problem it is (usually seems sort of rare- like how many people do you know with Myasthenia gravis or Peyronie’s “disease,”) if you take the drug, you’ll have a host of terrible side effects, even death. Some side effects seem more debilitating than the original problem. Your skin will look better but you’ll have relentless diarrhea. You won’t be as depressed but you’ll have nausea, fatigue and bloody stools. Wait.. that would make me more depressed. Ugh.
And have you seen the one where the dad is wearing red bikini type of swim trunks and goes swimming in a public place, mortifying his family? I think that one is for psoriasis. Why? Dad is a total creep! Anyway, I’ve realized big Pharma is almost as evil, if not more so than our govt. The goal is to never need that garbage. Never ask for it. I hope when Pres Trump is back that he ends this insanity.
Why do I have to fill my gas tank and listen to a commercial? I seriously avoid gas stations with preaching glowing screens, I'll pay ten cents more per gallon to fill up in peace.
jingles sell products, because they get in your head and are upbeat, mind control through marketing.
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