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bman33 Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 7:06pm

Wow....truly sad and caving into PC pressure. Nothing about using 'Tribe' is insulting or demeaning. It's a group of people with common bond, in this case Yeti bike culture. Textbook definition = "a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader."

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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 7:02pm

For those that don't want to go google the definition; "a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader." Seems a pretty appropriate use of the word "tribe" to me.

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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 7:02pm

Wow. Yes, this will get downvoted but I find freedom to use this language more important than popularity. Counter culture is no longer "counter". Its the culture now. People with values like mine, ones that point to pragmatism, and trying to note how impossible (and dangerous) a task like this (making sure nothing is offensive to anyone ever) no matter the expense, are becoming, oddly, the counter culture. Tribe is not an offensive word. Or rather, if it is, we'd better dig up the root of every single word we currently use and put it before the post modernist committee...

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Beez177 Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 7:01pm

Who exactly was offended? Care to cite any specific sources? Maybe blacks should stop using the N word, I find it very offensive.

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bman33 Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 7:00pm

I see your point, but 'Tribe' has been in used in Europe for centuries as well as other parts of the world. From all I see it originated in Rome /Mediterranean area. This particular word isn't anyone's to 'own'. Yeti is a private company and is free to change as they see fit, but this isn't appropriation anymore than a restaurant selling Italian dishes , Hispanic dishes, Thai ,etc outside the 'home' country.

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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 7:00pm

I'm offended that someone is offended by something that doesn't offend me, and I'm not a ROBOT who's easily offended.

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BRed Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 7:00pm

That line of thinking sounds rather dangerous. What is it you are saying I am unable to notice? What "priveleged" group have you determined I am to be categorized under?

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BRed Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 6:59pm

I find it both ironic and sad that you just marginalized every commenter here and on pinkbike that has a different opinion than you while claiming to stand up for “vindication” of a “marginated” group.

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BRed Liked a comment about Press Release Yeti Cycles Abandons Use of Tribe in Marketing

7/14/2020 6:58pm

This is in response to Yahmon’s link to myself and another user. I’m not sure why I’m being told the website is unable to take my response as a reply. I’m not sure how seriously you expect me to take a website titled “how not to travel like a basic bitch.” I am still open to hearing evidence supporting your claim. I'm not closed-minded. If you’d entertain me for a moment to try to make your same argument about not offending people on a different point: the slang use of the word “basic” could be interpreted as offensive to people...

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