Is it wrong for the WWE to be PG?
 

And no, this is not another post about wanting the attidute era back (it was overrated and its time has long since past). I'm talking strictly about ethics. Is it wrong for the WWE to heavily targeted underage children? How old were you when you started watching wrestling?

Four years old.

I hope you die in a fire tomorrow night.

It'd be wrong if they were the same product they were during the Attitude Era, or even 4 years ago.

But right now? It's fine. It's really no different than comics and super heroes in general.

Who me? Or original poster?

wait he's mad cause I said the attitude era was overrated

And why tomorrow night? That seems awfully specific.

No

78 posts and 30 threads.. Slow down, "bro"

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I started watching when I was probably 5, which would be around 87-88 during the "cartoon" era of characters. I don't think it's wrong of WWE to be PG. It brings in advertisers and markets to those wanting to buy and wear merchandise. It's not as if this is the first time they've ever gone "PG" so to speak. Not to mention I have a 5 year old myself and if it weren't I'd have to listen to my wife bitch about the language so at least he and I can watch in peace.

No, it's not wrong. It's also not what people really hate about the WWE PG era. It's just what they fixate on, like John Cena and Linda's senate run.

Well then it's deserved.

Nice thread.

I've seen the same thread every week for the past year.

Asshole.

It's not wrong to be PG at all. The problem remains that they have tv writers making all the storylines. Shitty storylines equals shitty product. If they actually hired people who know about wrestling and grew up watching it, then people would stop complaining about PG because it wouldn't matter. The storylines would be good and would immerse you into the product, PG or not.

It's not wrong for WWE to be PG at all. It's where the money is at.

Plus, and I've said it before, they (WWE) are investing in their future in terms of going PG and having parents once again be comfortable about going to the live events with their kids, and having the kids watch the whole show without worrying about something "inappropiate" coming up. Those kids who are going to the shows with their parents TODAY, when they grow up, will still be fans, and chances are, THEIR kids will also become fans, and go to the shows, and buy merchandise, etc.

So WWE is being very smart.

What prescriptive ethical theory are we talking about here Egoism, utilitarianism, or maybe something more deontological?

I was thinking on the lines of normative ethics

Vince is roping in new,young, domestic and international viewers.Viewers that won't remember the attitude era. Fans that didn't watch Benoit,Eddie,Pillman etc. Fans that don't get online and know every in and out of the wrestling buisness already. In a few years WWE will get rid of the PG and be more adult once the new fans start becoming adults. At least it seems like the plan. It's like the second version of 1988. A remake if you will.

No its not wrong per se, but what is wrong is the inconsistency with upholding this PG rating.

like R-truth's get crunk theme, or having jerry springer or johnny knoxville guest host.

nice thread...fag

Screw The PG, Bring Back The Attitude. Easy As That Fags

Good writing/booking trumps blood and chair shots.

Although, the HIAC PPV needs to go, because they can barely do anything in them now.

If this was the Attitude Era we would have seen Vickie Guerrero in a thong at some point during her relationship with Dolph. That completely justifies WWE PG.

LOL :lol:

Its only wrong if Vince is using it as a guise to get a young girlfriend.

Other then that, let it go.

Lawler must be happy...

Never understood that theory myself.

It's not like the number of children is finite. There will always be kids for WWE to target, the majority of which will continue to watch regardless (as we all do for the most part) and new kids wil JOIN the audience.

The way it's put across is as if WWE targets one generation at a time. Get em when they're 7 and we'll pander to their tastes as that group grow up?

Welcome to the world of corporate marketing.lol