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Xero 12-11-2007 12:11 PM

If there was any doubt of who WWE's target demographic is...
 
From PWInsider:

WWE is looking to start a new magazine. This is what they wrote in the job listing for the senior editor: "World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is seeking someone to be a part of a magazine launch, sister magazine to flagship WWE magazine with a readership of 4.5 million. Candidate should have a strong knowledge of children based subject material. Wrestling knowledge is also a plus. An ability to write and top-edit stories is a must. Brainstorm clever creative pieces, front-of-book items and features while bringing fresh ideas to the role."

BigDaddyCool 12-11-2007 12:20 PM

That is so retarded. Vince comes up with the most retarded crap.
Him and all his sexual exploits being marketed to kids? No one wants that.

Corkscrewed 12-11-2007 12:23 PM

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Brainstorm clever creative pieces, front-of-book items and features while bringing fresh ideas to the role.
Ironic that this is wanted for a children's magazine, but not the WWE writing team.

BigDaddyCool 12-11-2007 12:29 PM

You know, it would be one thing if they had a more kid/family friendly in ring product, but they don't. They have Vince sleeping with everyone (men and women included). They have Edge making out with Vicky for title shots. A leperchaun who humps everyone's leg. Mickie James dykes out in every match (not that I'm complaining). So the entire show is nothing but sex.

Then their is the violence.

The One 12-11-2007 12:32 PM

I just enjoy that knowledge of Kids' stuff is mandatory but knowledge of wrestling is a bonus.

Xero 12-11-2007 12:34 PM

As long as they Tivo every rerun of Spongebob they're golden.

But they're not allowed to watch new ones. They must be at least four years old.

BigDaddyCool 12-11-2007 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Xero Limit 126 (Post 1961451)
As long as they Tivo every rerun of Spongebob they're golden.

But they're not allowed to watch new ones. They must be at least four years old.

But what if the Tovo sponge bob?

Xero 12-11-2007 12:37 PM

They write logical storylines.

Don't get me started on what they do when they 'Noid Spongebob.

Kane Knight 12-11-2007 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Xero Limit 126 (Post 1961429)
Candidate should have a strong knowledge of children based subject material.

I thought 'Noid was the target demographic until I read:

"clever creative pieces...."

Jeritron 12-11-2007 01:44 PM

Val Venis, Doug Basham and Brian Kendrick all turn on HHH and destroy him with his own sledgehammer before throwing eachother orange red and purple t shirts. The Wiggles are reformed and dance on the turnbuckles to their music as Raw goes off the air. Time for Tubby bye bye.

Tune in next week.

owenbrown 12-11-2007 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Xero Limit 126 (Post 1961454)
They write logical storylines.

Don't get me started on what they do when they 'Noid Spongebob.


See your rep sheet for my response, Xero. :lol:

Xero 12-11-2007 01:59 PM

See your for my response. ;)

Jeritron 12-11-2007 02:02 PM

yayyy secretttsss!1! lolz

owenbrown 12-11-2007 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Xero Limit 126 (Post 1961523)
See your for my response. ;)

:lol:

Kane Knight 12-11-2007 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeritron (Post 1961512)
Val Venis, Doug Basham and Brian Kendrick all turn on HHH and destroy him with his own sledgehammer before throwing eachother orange red and purple t shirts. The Wiggles are reformed and dance on the turnbuckles to their music as Raw goes off the air. Time for Tubby bye bye.

Tune in next Saturday morning, when Val Venis drops his gimmick for no apparent reason and turns heel on Spongebob. Also, Shawn Michaels drops his gimmick for no apparent reason, and in the main event, John Cena drops his gimmick for no apparent reason!


Jeritron 12-11-2007 02:33 PM

That's the right direction KK:y:

But you forgot about HHH coming back and working a pediatric gimmick in the midcard putting over guys like Chuck Palumbo and Kenny Dykstra

Kane Knight 12-11-2007 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeritron (Post 1961558)
That's the right direction KK:y:

But you forgot about HHH coming back and working a pediatric gimmick in the midcard putting over guys like Chuck Palumbo and Kenny Dykstra

You spelled "proctologist" wrong.

He's gonna be a butt doctor as punishment for being more charismatic than Douh Basham.

Mr. Nerfect 12-13-2007 11:04 AM

Triple H is charismatic? Here I thought he was a good wrestler with a bland personality who got to the top by fucking the boss' daughter and sucking the right dick? Well, to be fair, the guy was entertaining in the original DX.

As for all these jokes about me being the target audience for the WWE, I know KK doesn't watch the WWE these days, but do the rest of you? If the answer is yes, then I'm one up on all of you.

Mr. Nerfect 12-13-2007 11:07 AM

And following on from Xero's post about "'Noiding Spongebob," the logical jokes would be to make jokes about the generic fish in the background with the bemused voice getting pushed to being the title character, or the Mr. Krabbs losing his gimmick and going over Patrick.

So yeah, this thread is really shit at anything it sets out to accomplish.

BigDaddyCool 12-13-2007 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Alienoid06 (Post 1964283)
And following on from Xero's post about "'Noiding Spongebob," the logical jokes would be to make jokes about the generic fish in the background with the bemused voice getting pushed to being the title character, or the Mr. Krabbs losing his gimmick and going over Patrick.

So yeah, this thread is really shit at anything it sets out to accomplish.

:lol: Noid just pwned himself.

Anyhow what were we talking about?

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 12:15 PM

"Affect" used just for BDC
 
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Originally Posted by Alienoid06 (Post 1964282)
Triple H is charismatic? Here I thought he was a good wrestler with a bland personality who got to the top by fucking the boss' daughter and sucking the right dick? Well, to be fair, the guy was entertaining in the original DX.


And has had several periods in which he was entertaining. He may spend most of the time phoning it in, but he certainly isn't devoid of charisma.

Questioning someone's charisma generally comes down to whether or not he has "mic skills" or whether or not "I like him." I honestly have to think that this is an issue of the second one, which is bullshit. Trips bores me, too, but to ignore the affect he has an impact on crowds is as ridiculous as saying someone has no charisma because their mic skills are limited. Charisma goes beyond character, it goes beyond diction, and some people have it. Trips does, and I'm fairly confident he'd have gotten over in his career without sucking Michaels' and Vince's cock or banging Steph.

The major difference is that he would not have been as dominant in his career, and that there would probably be an environment we care about.

Theo Dious 12-13-2007 12:17 PM

KK, this is the same guy who says that Bret and Shawn are tied in the charisma department.

BigDaddyCool 12-13-2007 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight (Post 1964357)
And has had several periods in which he was entertaining. He may spend most of the time phoning it in, but he certainly isn't devoid of charisma.

Questioning someone's charisma generally comes down to whether or not he has "mic skills" or whether or not "I like him." I honestly have to think that this is an issue of the second one, which is bullshit. Trips bores me, too, but to ignore the effect he has an impact on crowds is as ridiculous as saying someone has no charisma because their mic skills are limited. Charisma goes beyond character, it goes beyond diction, and some people have it. Trips does, and I'm fairly confident he'd have gotten over in his career without sucking Michaels' and Vince's cock or banging Steph.

The major difference is that he would not have been as dominant in his career, and that there would probably be an environment we care about.

Otherwise I agree. :shifty:

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DarthTedious (Post 1964361)
KK, this is the same guy who says that Bret and Shawn are tied in the charisma department.

Who, Heyman?

No, but seriously, contrary to most people's perceptions, I generally tune 'Noid out. Occasionally, I pick up on something ridiculously stupid and have to comment, or something genuinely debatable, but for the most part, even I ignore 'Noid most of the time.

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 12:43 PM

And for the record, Bret and Shawn are fairly comparable in terms of charisma. I know you've got the Kliq gimmick going, but really, this Quixotic adherence to notions contrary to that is kinda absurd,.

BigDaddyCool 12-13-2007 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight (Post 1964404)
And for the record, Bret and Shawn are fairly comparable in terms of charisma. I know you've got the Kliq gimmick going, but really, this Quixotic adherence to notions contrary to that is kinda absurd,.

Couldn't you have just said romantic notion? Or whatever.

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 01:04 PM

I already called someone Don Quixote yesterday for something similar. I figured I'd just keep with the theme. Plus, if I said "Romantic," Alienoid would assume it was about love and write ten pages on the subject. :shifty:

BigDaddyCool 12-13-2007 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight (Post 1964442)
I already called someone Don Quixote yesterday for something similar. I figured I'd just keep with the theme. Plus, if I said "Romantic," Alienoid would assume it was about love and write ten pages on the subject. :shifty:

'Noid is like the Martin Luther of the board, only no one cares.

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 1964446)
'Noid is like the Martin Luther of the board, only no one cares.

Well, it's a fair point. Martin Luther wrote his complaints to the Church out, hoping to reach the common man, oblivious to the real world in which most people couldn't read at the time (At least, the people he was trying to reach). the main difference is that people DON'T read 'Noid's posts. I mean, we all know that it's probably not going to end with Doug Basham as champion, but nobody wants to chance it for fifty pages. ;)

BigDaddyCool 12-13-2007 01:16 PM

Meh, I just just referencing that fact that they are both known for writing really long documents to make their point.

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 01:41 PM

I agree. bothof which were read by almost nobody. I just wanted to make a wiseass quip as to why.

BigDaddyCool 12-13-2007 01:54 PM

No quips. Just laf wen i tel u 2.

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 02:44 PM

The important thing is, the safest place to hide a secret is in an Alienoid post. Nobody'll ever read it.

Shadow 12-13-2007 07:14 PM

YOU'RE WRONG!

I read 'Noid's posts. They help me go to sleep!

Kane Knight 12-13-2007 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow (Post 1964932)
YOU'RE WRONG!

I read 'Noid's posts. They help me go to sleep!

The brain damage they induce also makes pot smoking easier.

.44 Magdalene 12-14-2007 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight (Post 1964948)
The brain damage they induce also makes pot smoking more hilarious.


Kane Knight 12-14-2007 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Critic
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kane Knight
The brain damage they induce also makes pot smoking seem like a good idea.



Kane Knight 12-14-2007 10:47 AM

Also, gotta love the "Shows what you know, I don't even watch the product!" Argument. :D

Johnny Vegas 12-14-2007 01:19 PM

'Noid is actually pretty good with his posts.

But BDC hit it on the head when he talked about the product being the total OPPOSITE of what this 'book' idea is all about...Vince, it was the 16-28 or so ppl that kept you from bankruptcy, dumbass. Stick to the script.


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