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Post by Heightism Report on Oct 20, 2017 4:50:49 GMT
A while back, Coolerguy made a thread about the following commercial Here's the thread where we offered some analysis heightismhub.freeforums.net/thread/130/spectrum-commercial-subliminal-body-shamingIn the first video, the potential heightism was subliminal, but in one of Spectrum's latest ads, there is absolutely no doubt as to whether it is heightist, it's up-front, and clear as day. He's just a "bitter little man who doesn't know how to make the best of a bad situation." Folks, that is as blatant as it gets. In some ways, it's even worse than the Randy Moss DirecTV ad that equated shortness with incompetence and loserdom because in the Spectrum ad, it plays off the notion that "bitter little men" are always angry and don't possess the coping skills of "real men." This statement is also akin to your typical confidence speech telling short men to "own their shortness," thus, depriving them of the ability to ever blame anyone for anything. The bitter little man just needs to close his mouth, not complain, and just be happy that he is allowed to hang-out with the taller characters. I don't know why cable tv companies seem to have a bullseye on the back of short men as of late, but it's becoming a trend. |
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Post by luro2020 on Oct 20, 2017 17:17:58 GMT
Holy shit. They even mentioned the "little man" should not complain. Atleast the Randy Moss ad was subtle, they said "bitter little man who doesn't know how to make the best of a bad situation" aka short man who always focuses on the negatives of his height that they caused. They took the stereotype to a whole new level. Also, do you have any pics of you in NOSSA?
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Post by coolerguy on Oct 20, 2017 22:18:42 GMT
I knew I was onto something when I saw the first commercial. Appears my suspicions were right. This is exactly how middle schoolers and surprisingly adults ostracize short kids and adults in social settings. Calling them out on their shortness and putting them down with impunity, and life just goes on. This is why I feel I struggle in group settings, especially when everyone is taller than you. Someone always has to throw out a height related joke or a put down. I honestly believe the reason for this is because some taller people are either jealous or feel threatened when a short person appears as their social equal or even a better person in the setting. I’d rather remove myself from a situation instead. Fuck them. If they are so superior why even bring up height. In my lifetime, I feel like taller people are far more bitter about everything in life than short people. The bitter little guy is such as false label and it’s sickening how it constantly gets reinforced. Thanks for the mention Heightism Report.
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Post by Heightism Report on Oct 20, 2017 22:31:19 GMT
I knew I was onto something when I saw the first commercial. Appears my suspicions were right. This is exactly how middle schoolers and surprisingly adults ostracize short kids and adults in social settings. Calling them out on their shortness and putting them down with impunity, and life just goes on. This is why I feel I struggle in group settings, especially when everyone is taller than you. Someone always has to throw out a height related joke or a put down. I honestly believe the reason for this is because some taller people are either jealous or feel threatened when a short person appears as their social equal or even a better person in the setting. I’d rather remove myself from a situation instead. Fuck them. If they are so superior why even bring up height. In my lifetime, I feel like taller people are far more bitter about everything in life than short people. The bitter little guy is such as false label and it’s sickening how it constantly gets reinforced. Thanks for the mention Heightism Report. Spectacular comment! The thing you mention about the group settings is exactly why you were able to detect heightism in the first ad even though it wasn't explicitly mentioned. When we're grouped with a bunch of tallers, there is always at least an unspoken rapport they have with one another, and they'll give each other a knowing glance while we're talking. It's almost as if they're saying "Just let the little man talk for now, but we'll put him in his place if he gets too far out of line." That's the exact vibe that transpired in the first Spectrum ad. You're one-hundred percent correct in defining the way they use the bitter label to conceal their own bitterness. It also conceals their own sense of self-entitlement, fear, insecurity, and other character flaws that they want us to believe only short men possess. They feel like their just rewards are infringed upon when a short man displays any level of competence, and they'll evoke a criticism of our height as a means to reclaim "their turf." It's sad because this tactic actually works and everyone will give them encouragement for doing so, and even take a jab or two of their own. I have to go run an errand, but in a bit, I'm going to add a recent work experience that 100% shows this narrative in action. |
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Post by luro2020 on Oct 20, 2017 22:35:41 GMT
Guys I keep getting ignored, and i'm thinking about quitting. HR, I commented but you overlook my comments and praise others, and you've never complimented my posts. You guys need all the allies you can get, so let's try to work this out. It's pretty douchey to ignore one of your allies.
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Post by Heightism Report on Oct 20, 2017 22:42:38 GMT
Guys I keep getting ignored, and i'm thinking about quitting. HR, I commented but you overlook my comments and praise others, and you've never complimented my posts. You guys need all the allies you can get, so let's try to work this out. It's pretty douchey to ignore one of your allies. This is a forum for grown men, not one where we're going to bitch and whine about not getting enough compliments or whatever. I've even made a recent thread thanking everyone for their participation and how much it means to me. This is like the second time at least that you've pulled this shit on this forum, and I'm not going to continue to tolerate it. Your comments are always appreciated, and your feedback has added immensely to the discussion here. This is like the third thread you've hijacked with some whiny nonsense like this though. I'm not going to continue to babysit your outbursts. I respond to almost every one of your comments, so the premise that you are ignored is ridiculous to begin with. I'm sensing that you lack some social skills, so I'd suggest that you learn to deal with that in a more productive manner |
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Post by luro2020 on Oct 20, 2017 22:47:21 GMT
Get mad all you want, but you know it's true. Also I only did that like many months ago. I've said so many times, you ignore me over other people, but when it's just me you listen. I can't believe you're talking to me like this. You sound just like r/short, telling people they can't whine and invalidating their struggles. I have good intentions, and you're also assuming something about me, again what r/short would do. Really think about it, you may have an initial reaction but you'll find it's true. Everything r/short does is what you're doing, I wasn't being insulting.
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Post by luro2020 on Oct 20, 2017 22:48:24 GMT
And this "bitching" you speak of is you blaming me for not wanting to be responsible for your behavior.
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Post by Heightism Report on Oct 20, 2017 22:55:52 GMT
Get mad all you want, but you know it's true. Also I only did that like many months ago. I've said so many times, you ignore me over other people, but when it's just me you listen. I can't believe you're talking to me like this. You sound just like r/short, telling people they can't whine and invalidating their struggles. I have good intentions, and you're also assuming something about me, again what r/short would do. Really think about it, you may have an initial reaction but you'll find it's true. Everything r/short does is what you're doing, I wasn't being insulting. This is completely absurd. I NEVER said people can't talk about their struggles. I've done nothing but encourage others to talk about heightism here. On a few occasions, you've cried about not having enough validation here, and me asking you not to do that is absolutely nothing like r/short. The comparison is ridiculous. You have hijacked yet another good thread with some side issue where you feel you don't get enough hugs. YOU are the one who is acting like a sad sack from r/short, and everyone can see that. You got jealous because I liked a comment another poster made and lashed out at me. We're all supposed to celebrate when other short men make good posts about heightism, not turn everything into a pissing contest about something irrelevant. With that being said, you might want to re-think who is really acting like they're from r/short. As I've mentioned before, I want you to post here. Everyone who isn't a good fit for this forum has been banned. Even with the issues you've caused here, I still think you're a good fit for the forum. That's really all you need to know about whether you are wanted here. Regardless though, I refuse to have this argument again in a few months. |
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Post by luro2020 on Oct 20, 2017 23:10:24 GMT
I don't want to be banned, and I see that just encouraging forum posts is enough, I don't need constant validation. It's just that this is something I've put up with my whole life. It is off-topic, and it is irrelevant, and I was totally wrong for hijacking the threads. The only things I don't agree with is that people's feelings are "pissing contests". Since you think I'm a good fit, I'm not going to fuck it up by getting banned for some off-topic bs. R/short kind of does say "your feelings are invalid" and I thought you were going down that route. But I understand everything you said, I won't bring it up ever again, and I want to be part of this forum. There is no need to try and further embarrass me and have everyone point out and gang up, and turning this into a "who is acting like r/short" is a pissing contest, but everything else I see, I realize I was very wrong, and I will never go off topic, bring up feelings or vent about it. I may disagree on some points, but that doesn't mean I will bring it up again.
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Post by Heightism Report on Oct 20, 2017 23:53:18 GMT
I don't want to be banned, and I see that just encouraging forum posts is enough, I don't need constant validation. It's just that this is something I've put up with my whole life. It is off-topic, and it is irrelevant, and I was totally wrong for hijacking the threads. The only things I don't agree with is that people's feelings are "pissing contests". Since you think I'm a good fit, I'm not going to fuck it up by getting banned for some off-topic bs. R/short kind of does say "your feelings are invalid" and I thought you were going down that route. But I understand everything you said, I won't bring it up ever again, and I want to be part of this forum. There is no need to try and further embarrass me and have everyone point out and gang up, and turning this into a "who is acting like r/short" is a pissing contest, but everything else I see, I realize I was very wrong, and I will never go off topic, bring up feelings or vent about it. I may disagree on some points, but that doesn't mean I will bring it up again. No worries. You're not going to get banned, and your opinions aren't going to be treated as any less worthy because of this disagreement. Your feelings on heightism will never be invalid, and there will be disagreements from time-to-time, but every poster who contributes here has merit being that we're the only ongoing heightism-only dialogue that occurs anywhere. I definitely don't want to ignore anyone's posts, and I was going to respond to your post after Coolerguy's, so let's just get back to shining the light on heightists. |
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