Comments on: Responsible or not? Stripping for charity

By: Branda | Trade Marks

Branda | Trade Marks — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:49:48 +0000

I unfortunately was unable to view the clip, I like that fact that its targeted to the right people and that it doesn’t necessary mean that sex is involved but points out that in the younger age group this is something that they are doing at a younger age, I am glad that this was done in aid od charity and that it benefited those less privileged

By: Stripping for charity « JustMeans

Stripping for charity « JustMeans — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:43:22 +0000

[...] clubs transform them into de facto social ventures? Are initiatives such as Virgin Mobile’s Strip2Clothe campaign and Maria Carolina’s sex-for-charity auction socially responsible? Are unsustainable [...]

By: Dani

Dani — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:43:37 +0000

I think its amazing! I mean the whole dancing thing kind of sex’s it up. But all in all it’s for a good cause and “sex” is not the intention of it.

By: Deston

Deston — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:14:30 +0000

As Chris Rock said, if you’re a parent, and your daughter’s on the pole, you done f—-ed up.

Couldn’t agree more.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:38:39 +0000

That girl in the video featured is my 19 y/o daughter. She did it for fun & to be charitable. Notice she was still clothed at the end. She would never take off all her clothes on the internet. I support her decision to do this. You go Amber!

By: Kimberly Bock

Kimberly Bock — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:43:13 +0000

I think that it presents a situation in which it’s of benefit to one cause yet harmful to another. The greater good is not being considered.

It’s persuasive, beautiful…but it’s persuasive in various negative ways as well.

Firstly, the world in general is already tainted by sexual predators, who do not even need to see stripping to provoke their insatiable appetites.

Secondly, teenagers are already out of control hormonally. Why add more fuel to the fire? Don’t we have enough unwanted pregnancies and sexual diseases as it is?

Thirdly, The videos encourage teens to be more comfortable with sexual themes, which ultimately is ruinous to their mindsets. Which of course, they’ll spread to future generations. Used to be, we were forbidden to see a bra on television, much less sexuality in media’s advertisements.

Compare how many donations have been made to how many more donations will be needed for various other things that this encourages.

Kimberly

By: Patrick Byers

Patrick Byers — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:44:09 +0000

Lewis,

Thanks for the comment. I think the key concern I’ve seen in reading a bit on this is that Virgin Mobile feels a bit insincere in all this.

Dont’ get me wrong. Their txt2clothe campaign was brilliant, but this campaign is being viewed by some a cheap way to get a little viral attention.

I think this is a fascinating Responsible Marketing example.

I’m all for companies doing social good, but I’m a little nervous about backlash against social good campaigns sponsored by for-profit organizations when I see things like this.

If not a backlash, I do expect fatigue and for more and more people to tune out when they begin to believe that it’s not about the cause–it’s about how far you can push it to get attention.

I’ll be sad if that day comes, because social media is really doing a lot of good these days.

Patrick

By: Lewis Green

Lewis Green — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:29:45 +0000

Works for me. And since when don’t homeless kids need clothing? In the ’70s, many of my friends were homeless kids. Clothes, especially warm clothers, were essential. Sure, shelter is needed. But shelters are often dangerous and over-crowded. The street is safer for those in a bonded community, of which more than a few exist.

You know. I tire of naysayers. Anyone can find fault. It’s easy. It takes real effort to find solutions.