Sell your soul for some chocolate. Is this society?

Applebee · 05-12-2012, 10:18 AM

A while ago I was at the mall, and I saw this temporary kiosk of some company. They were handing out chocolate bars to people who "liked" their companies profile on Facebook. They had these large boxes of chocolates, and a few computers setup at their kiosk for this very purpose. They insisted that people login to their Facebook account there, like their company, then they'd get a free bar of their choice. Would you do this for something that's only worth 50¢? I wouldn't.

And yet, it was packed. About 40+ people were huddled around that kiosk just trying to get themselves free stuff. I think they had it setup so you also had to add their company profile, and allow it to make posts to your wall too. So they could spam you and your friends at a later date. I was surprised at how many people went for this. Is this the state of society? Sell your soul to a corporation for some chocolate.

TZK203 · 05-12-2012, 10:21 AM

There are two things in the universe that will never change: Hydrogen and human stupidity.

Modiga-Disabled · 05-12-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TZK203

There are two things in the universe that will never change: Hydrogen and human stupidity.

Hydrogen changes into helium all of the time.

miX_ · 05-12-2012, 10:26 AM

Just "Unlike" the page on your phone when your 10 feet away from the Kiosk. What's the problem?

TZK203 · 05-12-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Modiga-Disabled

Hydrogen changes into helium all of the time.

If you can't helium or curium, you barium. :P

Anyways...

tibetanpunk · 05-12-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TZK203

There are two things in the universe that will never change: Hydrogen and human stupidity.

What about the nature of space? If it changed, nothing could exist within it.

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Originally Posted by miX_

Just "Unlike" the page on your phone when your 10 feet away from the Kiosk. What's the problem?

Then go back with a fake moustache on and get more candy...Repeat...You get loads of free candy and become a master of disguise at the same time. Double WIN and sticking it to the man!

skiddlywibble · 05-12-2012, 10:38 AM

Seems worth it to me. You ignore thousands of adverts everyday, anyways. If anything, it would be the trouble of bothering to log in that would put me off.

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Originally Posted by tibetanpunk

Double WIN and sticking it to the man!

...bad Skiddly, no, get out of the gutter...

RainFox · 05-12-2012, 10:43 AM

You forgot to give us the address!

And liking something on facebook for free stuff doesn't really sound like selling a soul...

scojer 2.0 · 05-12-2012, 10:46 AM

I've done several "Get free stuff" things, where they say you need to "like" them on FB. I just fill out the form, don't even log into FB, and a few weeks later, BAM! It's arrived. If I ran into this in the mall, I'd keep on walking.

bluz74 · 05-12-2012, 10:56 AM

I was taught, never take candy from strangers. Unless it's a Twix. Twix are really good.

FriedGerry · 05-12-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by scojer 2.0

If I ran into this in the mall, I'd keep on walking.

You can't resist the free chocolate
It would taunt you on your drive home

joeylawn · 05-12-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TZK203

If you can't helium or curium, you barium. :P

Anyways...

Anyways...This post is full of Win.

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Originally Posted by tibetanpunk

What about the nature of space? If it changed, nothing could exist within it.

Then go back with a fake moustache on and get more candy...Repeat...You get loads of free candy and become a master of disguise at the same time. Double WIN and sticking it to the man!

Fake Mustache? Meh. CAMERA BEARD!

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Originally Posted by bluz74

I was taught, never take candy from strangers. Unless it's a Twix. Twix are really good.

That's what she said.

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On a serious note - I wouldn't do that. I don't even use Facebook.

/wants to know where you can 'click' on ~~Dislike~~Hate for both Facebook and Twitter........

Freeman45 · 05-12-2012, 11:04 AM

Why are so many companies asking for facebook "likes" ?

I hear radio broadcasters begging for these likes every few hours, it confuses me.

joeylawn · 05-12-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Freeman45

Why are so many companies asking for facebook "likes" ?

I hear radio broadcasters begging for these likes every few hours, it confuses me.

sounds like they need a cool, tall glass of STFU.

TimppaPro · 05-12-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Freeman45

Why are so many companies asking for facebook "likes" ?

I hear radio broadcasters begging for these likes every few hours, it confuses me.

I do not use facebook, but I would assume that when you like something, your friends will be able to see what you have liked. It is free advertising for them.

05-12-2012, 10:18 AM	#1
Applebee Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 359 Posts: 751	Sell your soul for some chocolate. Is this society? A while ago I was at the mall, and I saw this temporary kiosk of some company. They were handing out chocolate bars to people who "liked" their companies profile on Facebook. They had these large boxes of chocolates, and a few computers setup at their kiosk for this very purpose. They insisted that people login to their Facebook account there, like their company, then they'd get a free bar of their choice. Would you do this for something that's only worth 50¢? I wouldn't. And yet, it was packed. About 40+ people were huddled around that kiosk just trying to get themselves free stuff. I think they had it setup so you also had to add their company profile, and allow it to make posts to your wall too. So they could spam you and your friends at a later date. I was surprised at how many people went for this. Is this the state of society? Sell your soul to a corporation for some chocolate. Last edited by Applebee: 05-15-2012 at 12:33 AM.

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05-12-2012, 10:21 AM	#2
TZK203 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 928 Posts: 1,728	There are two things in the universe that will never change: Hydrogen and human stupidity.

05-12-2012, 10:26 AM	#4
miX_ Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1225 Posts: 2,037	Just "Unlike" the page on your phone when your 10 feet away from the Kiosk. What's the problem?

05-12-2012, 10:43 AM	#8
RainFox Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 125 Posts: 618	You forgot to give us the address! And liking something on facebook for free stuff doesn't really sound like selling a soul...

05-12-2012, 10:46 AM	#9
scojer 2.0 Join Date: Apr 2006 Reputation: 828 Posts: 1,315	I've done several "Get free stuff" things, where they say you need to "like" them on FB. I just fill out the form, don't even log into FB, and a few weeks later, BAM! It's arrived. If I ran into this in the mall, I'd keep on walking.

05-12-2012, 10:56 AM	#10
bluz74 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 33690 Posts: 5,577	I was taught, never take candy from strangers. Unless it's a Twix. Twix are really good.

05-12-2012, 11:04 AM	#13
Freeman45 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 591 Posts: 541	Why are so many companies asking for facebook "likes" ? I hear radio broadcasters begging for these likes every few hours, it confuses me.