Apparently...

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

you're not allowed to use certain words (more than two) in succession for the London 2012 Olympics. These includes London, Olympics, Summer, 2012 or the logo.

So in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics (in Summer) do you think this is going too far? Certainly sponsors of the 2012 London Olympics should have a right to protect their sponsorship, but the thought of not being able to say that someone won Gold at the Summer 2012 Olympics in London because they might get caught by advertisers is ridiculous.

So what do you think is appropriate for advertising at the London 2012 Olympics in Summer? Should no one except official sponsors be able to use these words? Or can other people use them?

 

[Raven's Nest]

This whole advertising rights crap is getting unreal. The more I see companies desperate to advertise to me, the less I feel like giving them any money.

I'd invoke some freedom of speech laws if anyone ever challenged me personally. Not that they would though.

Do you have any links to this specific bout of doucheskullery?

 

[Jonluw]

Umm... That's retarded?
And if I was a less lazy person I'd go out of my way to use those words.

 

[Esotera]

That image sums up the whole event more than words ever could. It's just a complete fucking farce and it makes me embarrassed to be hosting the games.

 

[Dimithius]

I raise you

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2177686/Olympics-Opening-Ceremony-schoolchildren-banned-wearing-brand-trainers-Adidas.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

[FamoFunk]

Now the Olympics are here in the UK and it's kinda fucking hard to get completely away from it, I've now realised how much it's actually just about money and advertising and not the sport itself.

The London 2012 Olympics (in Summer) can go fuck off.

 

[Total LOLige]

You've got to love the big corporate sponsors. I can't rap my head around the fact that McDonald's is the official partner of the Olympic games.

 

[Wadders]

Not allowed to in what context? Like just regular speaking? And in the UK presumably?

For events and stuff.

Here's a real life example (bear with me )

I do some volunteering work as a room guide at a local Castle. This castle has pretty extensive grounds, gardens, fields and suchlike.

In the hope of attracting more visitors, the castle staff put on events - aimed at children now its the summer holidays - every Monday. The theme for next week's event is Olympics, doing sports and stuff in the castle grounds, aimed at kids.

Only it's actually been forbidden by the powers that be to call this event the Olympics, or even have the word Olympics in the name or advertising for this event, which was part of the whole theme of the event in the first place.

Fucking stupid isn't it?

 

[krazykidd]

That image sums up the whole event more than words ever could. It's just a complete fucking farce and it makes me embarrassed to be hosting the games.

May i ask why it's a farce? Not that i am calling you out on anything . Just curious to why you ( or anybody) would think that?

OT: Lol . Really ? I understand the logic behind it ( i tend to assume people aren't as smart as they like to think , myself included ) but i think it's goig a tad bit too far . Then again peoples stupidity never ceases to amaze me .

 

[Esotera]

May i ask why it's a farce? Not that i am calling you out on anything . Just curious to why you ( or anybody) would think that?

Whilst the actual sporting accomplishments are going to be pretty awesome by themselves, all we've seen so far is a three month sponsorship tour, companies fighting over exclusive rights to promote/sell products in certain areas of the Olympic Park, and the Olympic Committee banning grannies from handing out stuff to the athletes for free. The Olympics are supposed to be about inspiring the entire nation to get into sport, but when the Olympic Torch went through my town people just used it as an excuse to get pissed and eat junk food.

I'm probably being a bit harsh as there are some good elements to the Games, but I wish we hadn't bothered with trying to host them.

 

[Albino Boo]

you're not allowed to use certain words (more than two) in succession for the London 2012 Olympics. These includes London, Olympics, Summer, 2012 or the logo.

So in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics (in Summer) do you think this is going too far? Certainly sponsors of the 2012 London Olympics should have a right to protect their sponsorship, but the thought of not being able to say that someone won Gold at the Summer 2012 Olympics in London because they might get caught by advertisers is ridiculous.

So what do you think is appropriate for advertising at the London 2012 Olympics in Summer? Should no one except official sponsors be able to use these words? Or can other people use them?

If they don't protect the sponsors investment, you get less money from them. If you get less money from the sponsors the more money comes from tax. The choice is mild inconvenience or the government taking money from your pocket and if you don't pay it you go to jail. Its and easy choice.