The Unvarnished Truth #2

[Doktor Howl]

The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

In a "That which is not forbidden is mandatory" sort of way?

That's one example.  I want to make them understand what their complacency and love of expedience have brought them.

Signs aren't the only way, of course.  The more ideas, the merrier.

Also, let's not forget item #2:  Having a good time and making sure those missing out hate us and themselves for it.

[Freeky]

Is anybody in?

Does a bear shit in the woods?


Here's a fun thought: Have two factions. One for being The Law^TM, and one for being informal, yet still underscoring how bad things have become.

[Doktor Howl]

Is anybody in?

Does a bear shit in the woods?


Here's a fun thought: Have two factions. One for being The Law^TM, and one for being informal, yet still underscoring how bad things have become.

Hell, the same people can do both.

[Freeky]

Is anybody in?

Does a bear shit in the woods?


Here's a fun thought: Have two factions. One for being The Law^TM, and one for being informal, yet still underscoring how bad things have become.

Hell, the same people can do both.

Yes. It'd be twice as much fun!

[Richter]

The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

In a "That which is not forbidden is mandatory" sort of way?

If I'm following right it's a "Enjoy your FUN ^tm Citizen!" way.
I am thinking of things involving wheelchairs and Redman.

[Doktor Howl]

The idea here is to show The People what they have given to their government, so the government doesn't have to.

In a "That which is not forbidden is mandatory" sort of way?

If I'm following right it's a "Enjoy your FUN ^tm Citizen!" way.
I am thinking of things involving wheelchairs and Redman.

Also, "This is what you demanded, citizen!"

[BabylonHoruv]

Any chance someone has an idea for an official looking logo for one of those imaginary government agencies?  I think that might give their messages a bit more oomph.

[Doktor Howl]

Any chance someone has an idea for an official looking logo for one of those imaginary government agencies?  I think that might give their messages a bit more oomph.

I think we should do something like that.

[The Wizard]

Spring has finally hit my town, so I'm ready to unleash weird shit on the redneck hordes. I'm thinking I could develop something tailor made for such people...

[Juana]

In, for whatever it's worth.

Spring has finally hit my town, so I'm ready to unleash weird shit on the redneck hordes. I'm thinking I could develop something tailor made for such people...

What variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?

[The Wizard]

What variety of redneck inhabits your neck of the woods?

Fishin, Shootin, Sarah Palin loving, good old boys. Most are straight ticket Republican, with a fair percentage of Neocons and Tea Party types.  They treat Glen Beck as the gospel and believe that Obama is a) Muslim and b) going to take their guns.

Finally, there are quite a large number of them and the population increases, thanks to what maybe the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the state.

I've lived here since I was about eight. I've had time to develop a detailed analysis, god help me. 

[Juana]

We have those here, too. I'm currently wondering what can be done to them--they'd buy fascist slogans, so that's out, as is anything that would remind them what they've brought on themselves. They got what they wanted and I can't think of what can be used to shake those monkeys out of their tree. I'll have to think some more.

Though, I think we'd both be better off having under-the-radar fun, but possibly ensuring they hear little bits about the fun that was had. Or it's a start, anyway.

[BabylonHoruv]

We have those here, too. I'm currently wondering what can be done to them--they'd buy fascist slogans, so that's out, as is anything that would remind them what they've brought on themselves. They got what they wanted and I can't think of what can be used to shake those monkeys out of their tree. I'll have to think some more.

Though, I think we'd both be better off having under-the-radar fun, but possibly ensuring they hear little bits about the fun that was had. Or it's a start, anyway.

Having them buy fascist slogans might not be the worst thing in the world.  Get them to pick up enough, and preferably start repeating them.  And make as many of them as easy to figure out as specifically nazi as possible.  That'd be a bit of a shock for them when they realize it.  Communist stuff might be even better.

[Triple Zero]

Another example:  "Official" signs directing people to act or feel a given way.  

I get what you're saying, though. Most people will follow what a sign says so long as it looks official; this sort of thing is a good way to subvert that (I'm reminded of the "DO NOT READ THIS SIGN UNDER PENALTY OF LAW" OMF poster).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the idea of "official signs directing people to act or feel a given way" not be the traditional mindfuck/cognitive dissonance line, but rather some type of sign that mandates people to act in a way that facilitates FUN or SLACK?

Like, it looks official, so people will follow. What you get is an area where most people will follow a certain set of rules. Tweak these rules to make allowance for FUN.

Unless, the putting up signs and people's reaction to these signs is the fun. But that way, the people don't really get to join in.

maybe uhm DEDICATED GRAFFITI ZONE or LINGERING PERMITTED or ... it's hard to get people to have fun without losing credibility in an official sign, like THIS PAVEMENT RESERVED FOR SILLY WALKS. ideas on that?

well, anyway, I whipped up a logo. I bet it's not original, at least I can't imagine if nobody ever came up with the illuminati-eye-triangle design combined with the republicrat party logos, but it looks slick and verrrry official:

[Remington]

well, anyway, I whipped up a logo. I bet it's not original, at least I can't imagine if nobody ever came up with the illuminati-eye-triangle design combined with the republicrat party logos, but it looks slick and verrrry official:

I like!

Using Republicrat colours/schemes reinforces the effect, IMO. Some eagles wouldn't hurt either (there's always eagles in those logos).