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KillarneyRose · #31 10-09-2003, 04:58 PM

I gave it some thought before posting and decided that I wouldn't be offended by Wopopoly or Polokoly . Do not pass Go, do not collect a dozen peirogi.

But the people who are raising a big stink about Ghettopoly are giving it free advertising. It's a stupid idea and probably would have fizzled out on its own rather quickly if not for the publicity.

33girl · #32 10-09-2003, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
Has anyone actually seen this Mr. Chang?

If not, then i think it's a pretty racist statement to assume that he's Asian just because of his last name.

I agree Kitso. That's just Wong.

come on, I heard some of y'all thinking it.

At any rate, there's been city versions of Monopoly for years...can't the creators of those, or better yet the real Monopoly, sue for copyright infringement?

Cloud9 · #33 10-09-2003, 05:14 PM

Hmmm...now reading responses and thinking about it, I'm not sure whether I should really be offended...I must admit, I would probably find a white trash monopoly to be amusing...

I guess to me, the dangers would be having this game available to adolescents and children who wouldn't understand that it's a joke. As it is, there are enough ignorant misconceptions that people grow up with, this game could be a dangerous subliminal message for kids. Hopefully it will remain a novelty game for adults.

starang21 · #34 10-09-2003, 05:22 PM

i'm asian.

this cat is ignorant.

AlphaSigOU · #35 10-09-2003, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by 33girl
I agree Kitso. That's just Wong.

come on, I heard some of y'all thinking it.

At any rate, there's been city versions of Monopoly for years...can't the creators of those, or better yet the real Monopoly, sue for copyright infringement?

Most of the 'city-opoly' or '(insert college mascot)-opoly' games are manufactured under license from Parker Brothers, the trademark owners of Monopoly. And the college versions not only have to deal with Parker Brothers, but with the college or university's licensing department as well.

Imthachamp · #36 10-09-2003, 05:32 PM

btw i just bought 10 copies of this game. THX FOR THE HOT INFO SISTA

breathesgelatin · #37 10-09-2003, 05:50 PM

This is sick....

Dionysus · #38 10-09-2003, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
But the people who are raising a big stink about Ghettopoly are giving it free advertising. It's a stupid idea and probably would have fizzled out on its own rather quickly if not for the publicity.

I agree: the controversy will make it worse!

I've been a lot more offended before, but it still rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe if the creator of the game was black himself or he put out redneck, low life asian and hispanic version out at the same time, I would've accepted it better. I think many of the offended will agree with me.

Honeykiss1974 · #39 10-09-2003, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by Dionysus
I agree: the controversy will make it worse!

I've been a lot more offended before, but it still rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe if the creator of the game was black himself or he put out redneck, low life asian and hispanic version out at the same time, I would've accepted it better. I think many of the offended will agree with me.

I can see your point Dionysus. I just find games like this period (i.e. Ghettopoly, White Trashopoly, or whatever) disturbing. I'm sure if a poll was taken of those people who live in that environment/lifestyle, they wouldn't find nothing fun about the game.

damasa · #40 10-09-2003, 07:28 PM

I agree with Killarney on so many levels here, but I do not agree with this game.

With that being said, I think people should just let the whole "boycott" and controversy die. I didn't even know about this ghettopoly until I read this article and to be honest, Mr. Chang might get A LOT of advertising that he couldn't have paid for 100 times over. I can totally see this type of boycott actually getting more people to become aware of the game and actually going to buy it. We studied this in my Organizations and Management Analysis and believe it or not, there are a lot of people out there that will go and buy a product simply because of the controversy that is produces. Thus, incoporating an affect that wasn't wanted or wasn't intended while the makers of the game make it big while getting free advertising and the people that try to boycott the game lose big.

It's almost like a case involving Abercrombie and Fitch. A while back they ended up streaming into commerical America because of a boycott of one of their clothing lines that was started by, I think at the time it was the Lt. Governor of Illinois. She was disgusted with some of the items A&F was producing so she started a website and tried gaining support to help boycott A&F. The so-called boycott gave A&F tons and tons of free publicity and instead of people boycotting the store, HS and college-aged kids were buying the stuff up like no tomorrow.

Just some food for thought.

Woo woo.

cashmoney · #41 10-09-2003, 07:49 PM

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Originally posted by breathesgelatin
This is sick....

Seems like a lot of things are sick to you.

smiley21 · #42 10-09-2003, 07:52 PM

maybe the creators of the game have a different kind of humor. some of you guys that think this is sick or racist may not have the same kind of view as other people. it could really be that this game is all in fun. but we dont get it cause we are too sensitive. personally, i think it is kinda funny.

starang21 · #43 10-09-2003, 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by damasa

It's almost like a case involving Abercrombie and Fitch. A while back they ended up streaming into commerical America because of a boycott of one of their clothing lines that was started by, I think at the time it was the Lt. Governor of Illinois. She was disgusted with some of the items A&F was producing so she started a website and tried gaining support to help boycott A&F. The so-called boycott gave A&F tons and tons of free publicity and instead of people boycotting the store, HS and college-aged kids were buying the stuff up like no tomorrow.

Just some food for thought.

Woo woo.

that wasn't abercrombie's only transgression. they put out shirts with "cute and funny" caricatures of asian people. the PR director actually had the gall to say he thought asian folks would find it funny. well, the asian community had something to say about that.

VirtuousErudite · #44 10-09-2003, 09:43 PM

I think it's interesting that the majority of the people who say they have no problems with the game and think it's funny are not members of the racial group being mocked. Last semester I attended a program on racial stereotypes and perceptions. The audience was made up of campus leaders of all races and ethnicities. The main speaker ask the group to list all of the stereotypes that came to mind about african americans. Most of the people were hesitant but eventually people began to list stereotypes like "likes fried chicken, ghetto, loud, ect".... all of the stereotypes had a pretty negative imagery associated with them. Next the speaker asked the group to list all of the stereotypes associated with whites. The group quickly listed things like, "wealthy, powerful, ect". All of the stereotypes the group listed and associated with whites were more positive. The fact is that African-American's are consistenly viewed within the American media and unfortunately by people who have little to no contact with African-American's negatively. Within the media we are portrayed as being dangerous, drug users, gangster's, ect. This game continues to portray these stereotypes and that is what is hurtful to many African Americans. The fact that no matter how much a person works, achieves, and carries themself in a manner that disputes these stereotypes, many people will still view us in this manner.

I think it's easier for certain people to not be offended because they are not constantly fighting the idea that they will behave a certain way because of the color of their skin. BTW, I find it interesting that so many people are saying that they are "laughing at themselves". No you are laughing at the people being stereotyped and belittled by this game and in this particular case it is African Americans. If you've seen the cover of the box you'll know that it features an African American male with overexaggerated features, olding a gun and smoking a blunt.

Call me over sensitive if you will. It's not cute. It's not funny.

cashmoney · #45 10-09-2003, 09:57 PM

Blah blah blah blah, you done?

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