Not cool. Not.

[reynardo]

There's an ad on Youtube for what seems to be a 3d printer suitable for home use. (Yes, I know a lot of you already have one. Nerds. Yes, I'm hoping to catch up some time).

But there's a problem with it.

I'll let you see if you can work it out.

And once you think you have it, please read my letter to the company, posted on their contact page.
(Restrained letter lies underneath)

Greetings,

Are you aware that your ad, as it appears on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCTFYYC53y8), is incredibly sexist? There are no women actively using the printer whatsoever - they are just there to be amazed and astounded by the printing ability and design of the men and boys. In addition, there is only one non-Anglo person (man) using the device also.

I was almost deterred from letting you know by the format of the "example name" at the top of this form, too.

Please consider reshooting the ad to be more inclusive, and changing the entry at the top of this form. (It really doesn't need "John Doe" as an example when you already have "Your Name" above it).

Regards

(me)

Comments

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[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

Didn't even gave to watch the video to know because the opening still was enough.

Boys, I thought. It'll only get used by boys.

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[reynardo.livejournal.com]

Occasionally showing off to women. They even do 3-d dresses - and completely ignore that most 3d dress designers are women (especially the one that prints-then-unfolds!)

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[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

a woman who gets to look at the camera all sultry and pouting...

it sucks.

[dreamy-dragon73.livejournal.com]

Apparently it's only supposed to be a boys' toy. Idiots.