Brand loyalists = cultists?

On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?

In article . com,
RichA wrote:

On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?

Stop watching PBS. Your life will be better for it.

On 21 Dec 2006 16:50:30 -0800, "RichA" wrote:

On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?


I wonder about people who spend all their time trying to find or make
up things adverse to a particular brand. Are they more enlightened?

"Charles" wrote in message
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On 21 Dec 2006 16:50:30 -0800, "RichA" wrote:

On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?


I wonder about people who spend all their time trying to find or make
up things adverse to a particular brand. Are they more enlightened?

Nah, lonely...

--
Skip Middleton
www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
www.pbase.com/skipm

"RichA" wrote in message
ups.com...
On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?


Or is it possible that this 'cult', professes love and freedom of choice to
all others?

Eddie

"Eddie" wrote in message
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"RichA" wrote in message
ups.com...
On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?


Or is it possible that this 'cult', professes love and freedom of choice
to all others?

Eddie


Why respond to a post that is clearly meant to fan the flames of dispute?
The OP was clearly trolling. There was no need to characterize people with
phrases such as "RABIDLY ATTACHED TO A BRAND," "MINDLESS DRONES," "WILLING
TO DO THEIR MASTER'S BIDDING," and "MEMBERS OF A CULT."

That is pure troll bait, and the only appropriate response is to add the OP
to one's killfile.

jeremy wrote:
"Eddie" wrote in message
...

"RichA" wrote in message
ups.com...
On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?


Or is it possible that this 'cult', professes love and freedom of choice
to all others?

Eddie


Why respond to a post that is clearly meant to fan the flames of dispute?
The OP was clearly trolling. There was no need to characterize people with
phrases such as "RABIDLY ATTACHED TO A BRAND," "MINDLESS DRONES," "WILLING
TO DO THEIR MASTER'S BIDDING," and "MEMBERS OF A CULT."

That is pure troll bait, and the only appropriate response is to add the OP
to one's killfile.

Actually, Rich/RichA is not a troll, but the proper response is the
same. See Issues:

http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/issues.htm

From that page:
Issues has an issue and she won't rest until it becomes your
issue, too. Even when she's not talking about her issue it's
clear she would rather be talking about her issue...Her
obsession, however, provides the key to defeating her in
battle; she can't tolerate indifference, so if her thrusts are
simply ignored she will rage, accuse, condemn, plead and
finally, go away.

So killfile, ignore, refuse to comment, read with amusement, but
whatever you do, do not reply. And may those who are ignored go on to
bug others elsewhere.

Austin

Personally I feel sorry for RichA. He apparently has very little life of his
own. He has no friends (if he did he has annoyed them to death by now) and
he is apparently not getting laid enough.

ljc

Charles wrote:
On 21 Dec 2006 16:50:30 -0800, "RichA" wrote:

On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?


I wonder about people who spend all their time trying to find or make
up things adverse to a particular brand. Are they more enlightened?

Made up? Yeah. Never say die, Charles.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...uaders/themes/

Most likely it means said consumer already has a sizable
investment in prime lenses and flash equipment that will
only fit "their favorite brand of camera".

Unlike cars or trucks, I build a camera system and integrate
all the pieces.
darkroommike

RichA wrote:
Charles wrote:
On 21 Dec 2006 16:50:30 -0800, "RichA" wrote:

On PBS tuesday night.
A PhD in psychology (some French fellow) who has made millions advising
the auto industry how
to advertise says that psychologically and in their behaviour patterns,
brand loyalists are identical to members of a cult. Does this mean
that those rabidly attached to a brand like...Canon are mindless
drones, only too willing to do their master's bidding and attack anyone
who appears disloyal or who attacks the master?

I wonder about people who spend all their time trying to find or make
up things adverse to a particular brand. Are they more enlightened?

Made up? Yeah. Never say die, Charles.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...uaders/themes/