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Post by BETTEH » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:58 am

Was never a fan of it, but that was pretty funny.

So if you didn't catch the Macys Day parade give it 5 minutes im sure someone out there is hard at work getting it on the internet.
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Post by Gizanked » Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:10 pm

oh man, up on youtube already... nice
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Post by Trinith » Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:57 pm

Sadly, it's not cool when it's a marketing stunt... imo, anyways.

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Post by Rigges » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:50 pm

??????? what??????
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Post by mr_s » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:27 pm

[quote="Rigges (CTR)";p="136290"]
??????? what??????
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what he said

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Re: Rick Rolled

Post by Pine » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:43 pm

ahaha thats funny XD
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Re: Rick Rolled

Post by Masakari » Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:53 pm

[video width=425 height=344]http://www.youtube.com/v/4o9Yky4rfzA&hl=en&fs=1[/video]

That would have been hilarious to see live.
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Post by BlackHawk » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:47 am

[quote="Trinith";p="136266"]
Sadly, it's not cool when it's a marketing stunt... imo, anyways.
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I hate to burst your bubble, but 99.9% of rick rolls are marketing stunts. Once it is used to create a buzz about a product it becomes a marketing stunt even if they are not paying you. When you post a link to a video about a new gaming computer and it is actually a rick roll, you have created a buzz about the gaming computer that people ment to look at, and therefor a free marketing stunt for the company.

Examples -

http://www.theville.org/viewtopic.php?t=7595
"New Pyro Achievements"
Created a buzz about TF2 and the new pyro achievements that had not been reveled yet

http://www.theville.org/viewtopic.php?t=6651
"Half Life 3 Interview"
Created a buzz about HL3 with the possibility of hearing some more from the devs.

http://www.theville.org/viewtopic.php?t=9437
"PlayStation 4"
Created a buzz about the possibility of a PS4 coming out already.

To a marketer name placement is the most important thing, so having some one use one of your products or possible products for a rick roll means that you get a free marketing stunt.

And the most important thing about this rick roll.... It was done properly. It was not just a link to the video like so many lazy people do now, but the started the actual promo and then when they had everyone's attention they did the rick roll. I give them credit for rick rolling the whole country
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Post by Flobee » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:55 am

I actually like that song, regardless of what anybody thinks!

But seriously, the fact that Rick Astley himself was the one issuing the Rick Roll is hilarious.

Also, Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends is teh awesomesauce.
where doing this man.
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Post by Trinith » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:23 am

[quote="BlackHawk";p="136383"][quote="Trinith";p="136266"]
Sadly, it's not cool when it's a marketing stunt... imo, anyways.
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I hate to burst your bubble, but 99.9% of rick rolls are marketing stunts. <snip>[/quote]

99.9% of the rick rolls are done by people on forums making a joke... not by actual businesses. One of the ones you posted (pyro one) could be considered that way, but the others were just people doing it. The other two aren't a marketing stunt at all...

What I mean by "marketing stunt" is that it's something used by a company to attract attention. Except this is dated... it's like when your parents start using their children's slang in a weak attempt to relate to the younger generation. It's not cool, don't do it! (tip for you parents out there)

The Rick Roll meme has passed... but you're still seeing it pop up, not by your average person like it used to, but by companies now trying to cash in on a fad. Unfortunately they missed the boat and now it's just awkward. Though admittedly the date thing could be perspective... I'm a WoW player and we saw the rise and fall of this fad well over a year ago.

It is cool that it's actually Rick Astley, and I freakin' love the song (shut up, it's catchy!)... it never bothered me when I got Rick Rolled, not sure why it bothered other people... but yea, it just seems awkward that businesses are using Rick Roll as part of their marketing ploys now.

It's like a new McDonalds Ad: "Free POG with every meal! Aren't we cool now? Guys? GUYS!?"

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Post by Rigges » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:54 am

UMm sorry but I still don't get the Rick rolled ???
not sure what it means I seen the video clip an the float and the puppet song and then rick Astley song and then the puppet said I like rick rolled WTF is that I do not get the Big deal what products are you talking about??? WTF are they marketing

I must live a very sheltered life seance ya all seem to know but I am totally clueless BFD???

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Post by Rits » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:20 am

Here ya go Rigges. Read up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling

I also do believe it's getting out of hand. When you've seen something so many times and just now, it's catching on with things like this? It gets pretty old...
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Post by Trinith » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:36 am

See Rits' link for what rick rolling is...

[quote="Rigges (CTR)";p="136404"]WTF are they marketing [/quote]

.. and they are marketing their image! :)

Like I said, it's similar to when parents use their children's slang in an effort to relate... it's just awkward. These companies are using something the internet community was into in an effort to say, "Hey guys, check us out. We're rick rolling too, aren't we cool? Hey, since we're so cool, hip, and with it, you should probably come buy our stuff 'cause if you do, you'll be as cool, hip, and with it as we are! Huzzah!"

That's just how it comes across to me, anyways :)

Btw, I wonder how much they had to pay Rick Astley to do that. Last I heard he wasn't all that impressed with the meme.

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Post by Rigges » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:59 pm

NOK I still do not understand it what ever

This is what I Know Ric Roc Zoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBztCGJfnWY

this one is better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3riBz7dhks
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Post by Trinith » Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:16 pm

[quote="Rigges (CTR)";p="136478"]
NOK I still do not understand it what ever

This is what I Know Ric Roc Zoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBztCGJfnWY
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How about instead, you tell me how you made your signature say my name!!

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