Mark Suciu enjoys blatant displays of wealth inequality and Adidas loves it

[prettymatty]

The ad wasn’t trying to be edgy. In fact, there was nothing unique about the ad to get this kind of response. Just a weird kind of groupthink that is very en vogue lately for people who are perpetually online and want something to feel superior about.

Skateboarding used to be the kind of hobby that fills the void this specific brand of groupthink is filling in misguided zoomers lately. No you are not going to change the world, not if you are this weak.

^ Exactly the reply you would expect from the old head longing for the old days described in my reply. Almost reads like satire.

[dannyprovolone]

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The ad wasn’t trying to be edgy. In fact, there was nothing unique about the ad to get this kind of response. Just a weird kind of groupthink that is very en vogue lately for people who are  perpetually online and want something to feel superior about.

Skateboarding used to be the kind of hobby that fills the void this specific brand of groupthink is filling in misguided zoomers lately. No you are not going to change the world, not if you are this weak.

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yet here you are online establishing your superiority over "group thinkers" "misguided zoomers" and people who are "this weak"

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I’m just letting you know that the vast majority of the general public can’t stand shit like this for legitimate reasons, not because they are stupid. You don’t have to like it.

or its not that serious and we are just clowning suchio for this blatant display of unorganicness

not always about "my side vs. yours"

this shit doesnt matter to anyone lmao

[somefucker]

this shit doesnt matter to anyone lmao

[bo bice]

I don’t think enough people here realize you cannot use a photo of someone for commercial purposes without them signing off on it. If this was an editorial that would be fair game, but using an image of a person for an AD is not fair game, legally speaking, and Adidas of all corporate entities should’ve known better. Is it offensive? Not to me. Should it have happened? Ehhhh anyone who isn’t lying to themselves knows this would not have been published if the people weren’t in the shot. Back noseblunt on what looks like a skatepark rail wouldn’t have been an ad 10 years ago, let alone today. It’s a cool shot in my opinion but should not have been used to promote a brand. Deleting it without comment was a bad look.

[veritas]

Not to be the word police but I think the real issue here is, shouldnt the grammatically correct title of this thread be:

"Mark Suciu is an enjoyer of enjoys blatant displays of wealth inequality and Adidas loves it him ?

[somefucker]

I don’t think enough people here realize you cannot use a photo of someone for commercial purposes without them signing off on it. If this was an editorial that would be fair game, but using an image of a person for an AD is not fair game, legally speaking, and Adidas of all corporate entities should’ve known better. Is it offensive? Not to me. Should it have happened? Ehhhh anyone who isn’t lying to themselves knows this would not have been published if the people weren’t in the shot. Back noseblunt on what looks like a skatepark rail wouldn’t have been an ad 10 years ago, let alone today. It’s a cool shot in my opinion but should not have been used to promote a brand. Deleting it without comment was a bad look.

i think you could argue the photo was for 'artistic use' and taken in a public space where nobody would have the expectancy of privacy. meaning it could qualify as non-commercial, not needing release forms for subjects in the shot. at least this was my experience editing/publishing for magazines in 2019-20.

[mj23]

serious question: how many people defending this thing thread are actually Suciu fans vs how many are more into the anti-PC anti-woke culture-war dimension of this whole controversy?

same goes on the opposite end: how many people criticizing the photos see this as a way to hate on a skater they already disliked vs how many are actually just bummed on the homeless-exploitation dimension?

i'm just curious. personally i like suciu's skating but think this photo was in kinda bad taste. didn't expect it to get taken down or turn into a 10 page thread tho. guess i'm naive.

[Swithflip]

I don’t think enough people here realize you cannot use a photo of someone for commercial purposes without them signing off on it. If this was an editorial that would be fair game, but using an image of a person for an AD is not fair game, legally speaking, and Adidas of all corporate entities should’ve known better. Is it offensive? Not to me. Should it have happened? Ehhhh anyone who isn’t lying to themselves knows this would not have been published if the people weren’t in the shot. Back noseblunt on what looks like a skatepark rail wouldn’t have been an ad 10 years ago, let alone today. It’s a cool shot in my opinion but should not have been used to promote a brand. Deleting it without comment was a bad look.

"People here saying: how do you know they are homelesses ?" If they arent its worse. If a big corp like Adidas put me on a AD and dont pay me for it I could sue them and make a lot of money.

[Spicy boi.]

I just saw the ad in thrasher.
Wow, you guys are fucking idiots.

[prettymatty]

serious question: how many people defending this thing thread are actually Suciu fans vs how many are more into the anti-PC anti-woke culture-war dimension of this whole controversy?

same goes on the opposite end: how many people criticizing the photos see this as a way to hate on a skater they already disliked vs how many are actually just bummed on the homeless-exploitation dimension?

i'm just curious. personally i like suciu's skating but think this photo was in kinda bad taste. didn't expect it to get taken down or turn into a 10 page thread tho. guess i'm naive.

Suciu fan, don't like the homeless exploitation angle. But I'm on the same page as you, I think it's distasteful but nobody needs to be punished over it. More than anything it's corny to see the anti-pc/woke people defend a massive corporation like this is raw real street skateboarding.

[quackquack]

Not to be the word police but I think the real issue here is, shouldnt the grammatically correct title of this thread be:

"Mark Suciu is an enjoyer of enjoys blatant displays of wealth inequality and Adidas loves it him ?

That slightly changes the meaning behind the title though, right?

Instead of Adidas loving the display of wealth inequality, they would now love Suciu himself.

[Vomit Lust]

serious question: how many people defending this thing thread are actually Suciu fans vs how many are more into the anti-PC anti-woke culture-war dimension of this whole controversy?

same goes on the opposite end: how many people criticizing the photos see this as a way to hate on a skater they already disliked vs how many are actually just bummed on the homeless-exploitation dimension?

i'm just curious. personally i like suciu's skating but think this photo was in kinda bad taste. didn't expect it to get taken down or turn into a 10 page thread tho. guess i'm naive.

I’m on the don’t care about the people in the pic end of the spectrum. Not a Suciu fan at all. I’m a socialist. But I’m also old so that may factor into my complete lack of offense. Seen enough real problems that this doesn’t rate.

[veritas]

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Not to be the word police but I think the real issue here is, shouldnt the grammatically correct title of this thread be:

"Mark Suciu is an enjoyer of enjoys blatant displays of wealth inequality and Adidas loves it him ?

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That slightly changes the meaning behind the title though, right?

Instead of Adidas loving the display of wealth inequality, they would now love Suciu himself.

Yes, this i believe actually ought to be the correct construction

Al Davis is a rapist and Converse loves him

Gonz is an eccentric Mexican/(maybe jewish?) dude, and skateboarding loves him.

"Tony Trujillo is a woman beater and vans loves him." 

[ra the weak man]

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serious question: how many people defending this thing thread are actually Suciu fans vs how many are more into the anti-PC anti-woke culture-war dimension of this whole controversy?

same goes on the opposite end: how many people criticizing the photos see this as a way to hate on a skater they already disliked vs how many are actually just bummed on the homeless-exploitation dimension?

i'm just curious. personally i like suciu's skating but think this photo was in kinda bad taste. didn't expect it to get taken down or turn into a 10 page thread tho. guess i'm naive.

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I’m on the don’t care about the people in the pic end of the spectrum. Not a Suciu fan at all. I’m a socialist. But I’m also old so that may factor into my complete lack of offense. Seen enough real problems that this doesn’t rate.

hahaha

[sizzle_chest]

KB is libertarian pretty sure and he would have def smoked out the homeless crew before and after sesh and grammed it, so respect him for that.

[coyote2425]

Betting if dude didn't drop 15 parts, get SOTY this year and have such a scholarly vibe, far fewer people would be so outspoken about this ad.

[DERBY]

the original post is down. anyone got any screenshots?

[switchfakie]

lmfao the suciu picture made the back cover of skate jawn

[Atiba Applebum]

Spitfire and Yuto are doing the same thing.   I hope those three guys got compensated

[RichardBarkley]

Spitfire and Yuto are doing the same thing.   I hope those three guys got compensated

They're probably homeless too

[newguy]

serious question: how many people defending this thing thread are actually Suciu fans vs how many are more into the anti-PC anti-woke culture-war dimension of this whole controversy?

same goes on the opposite end: how many people criticizing the photos see this as a way to hate on a skater they already disliked vs how many are actually just bummed on the homeless-exploitation dimension?

i'm just curious. personally i like suciu's skating but think this photo was in kinda bad taste. didn't expect it to get taken down or turn into a 10 page thread tho. guess i'm naive.

come on this is website is mostly NA centred, you already know the answer to your first question.

(hint hint, its the chuds silly!)

[Swithflip]

Betting if dude didn't drop 15 parts, get SOTY this year and have such a scholarly vibe, far fewer people would be so outspoken about this ad.

15 Suciu part again....please no...

[doctorkickflip]

Mr smarty pants fucked up!

Even if you personally don't find this a big deal, I think we can all admit that this is probably not the best look considering most americans are one missed paycheck away from being on those steps themselves. Dumb move!

[cellarmushroom]

Relax guys. If they hadn't wanted to be homeless, they would've just bought a house. It's their choice

I agree with this statement. mark just did them a favor by putting them in an adidas ad. Now the world knows they are homeless and helplessly addicted to drugs with no resources, but they're in an adidas ad, which contributes literally nothing to the housing issue in nyc except a photo opp for instagram 100 emoji

[TunnelVision1]

Mr smarty pants fucked up!

Even if you personally don't find this a big deal, I think we can all admit that this is probably not the best look considering most americans are one missed paycheck away from being on those steps themselves. Dumb move!

it's really a much bigger issue than suciu and it's good that this subject can be talked about openly. The last thing you want to do is continue the suffering of someone because you're an inconsiderate douchebag. being inconsiderate is the true definition of retardation, you literally aren't even thinking. regular.

[RichardBarkley]

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Mr smarty pants fucked up!

Even if you personally don't find this a big deal, I think we can all admit that this is probably not the best look considering most americans are one missed paycheck away from being on those steps themselves. Dumb move!

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it's really a much bigger issue than suciu and it's good that this subject can be talked about openly. The last thing you want to do is continue the suffering of someone because you're an inconsiderate douchebag. being inconsiderate is the true definition of retardation, you literally aren't even thinking. regular.

The irony

Moron

[veritas]

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Mr smarty pants fucked up!

Even if you personally don't find this a big deal, I think we can all admit that this is probably not the best look considering most americans are one missed paycheck away from being on those steps themselves. Dumb move!

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it's really a much bigger issue than suciu and it's good that this subject can be talked about openly. The last thing you want to do is continue the suffering of someone because you're an inconsiderate douchebag. being inconsiderate is the true definition of retardation, you literally aren't even thinking. regular.

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The irony

Moron

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moron_(psychology)

[ra the weak man]

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Mr smarty pants fucked up!

Even if you personally don't find this a big deal, I think we can all admit that this is probably not the best look considering most americans are one missed paycheck away from being on those steps themselves. Dumb move!

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it's really a much bigger issue than suciu and it's good that this subject can be talked about openly. The last thing you want to do is continue the suffering of someone because you're an inconsiderate douchebag. being inconsiderate is the true definition of retardation, you literally aren't even thinking. regular.

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The irony

Moron

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moron_(psychology)

not to be that guy... cause i'm not that guy.
but there are large sections of this planet, vast regions that fall under that definition.

[RichardBarkley]

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Mr smarty pants fucked up!

Even if you personally don't find this a big deal, I think we can all admit that this is probably not the best look considering most americans are one missed paycheck away from being on those steps themselves. Dumb move!

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it's really a much bigger issue than suciu and it's good that this subject can be talked about openly. The last thing you want to do is continue the suffering of someone because you're an inconsiderate douchebag. being inconsiderate is the true definition of retardation, you literally aren't even thinking. regular.

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The irony

Moron

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moron_(psychology)

I'm calling him a moron because he uses the word regular. After talking about being inconsiderate.

If your trying to say the word moron is as harmful as person. It's not.

[TunnelVision1]

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Mr smarty pants fucked up!

Even if you personally don't find this a big deal, I think we can all admit that this is probably not the best look considering most americans are one missed paycheck away from being on those steps themselves. Dumb move!

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it's really a much bigger issue than suciu and it's good that this subject can be talked about openly. The last thing you want to do is continue the suffering of someone because you're an inconsiderate douchebag. being inconsiderate is the true definition of retardation, you literally aren't even thinking. regular.

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The irony

Moron

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moron_(psychology)

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I'm calling him a moron because he uses the word regular. After talking about being inconsiderate.

If your trying to say the word moron is as harmful as person. It's not.

I'm not going to apologize for calling oppressive people regular because that's what they are and what they are doing. people with autism for example aren't regular regardless of the stigmas douchebags continue. People who are evil are the biggest kooks in the word.