McDonalds Ads - tell us how do you feel about them folks?

the ads dont bother me

i find the threads (babyliss big hair, boden, steam mops, 30 shreds to name a few) all far more persuasive!
*disclaimer, i am a gullible idiot

I would object, and if i was constantly bombarded with their propoganda adverts i might not visit mn so often. I always seem to inadvertently click on these ads and, as a vegan, i would be horrified if my click on a macd ad resulted in them thinking they actually had an audience.

Put the McDonald advert on -just to see who really will flounce off MN in a huff about it !

No, please don't take their money. I would have a big problem with them advertising on here. One of the world's most unethical companies (anyone who thinks otherwise is having a head in sand moment!). Don't grubby yourselves by association with them.

it's double standards - any thoughts from hq justine yet??

so your children won't see the ads hogs - or any other posters' children?

Yes. They are. and they see ads.

But since I control what they eat, it doesn't matter.

They see ads for that silly red wii thing. That's a great big load of tough shit too.

Fast food ads, including McDonalds are not banned from TV. We've recently had the McD's singing adverts and I saw one for a McD's breakfast yesterday (they are open from 6am in participating outlets ).

Fast food ads are banned from children's TV, but MN in no way equates to kids TV, my DD isn't allowed to read over my shoulder because of the explicit language on MN but I let her watch TV on her own sometimes.

I try to take as little notice of adverts as possible so one more to ignore won't bother me!

But this isn't children's tv, or a children's website. It's for parents. I don't feel that I ought to buy from Boden or GLTC or go on Mark Warner holidays just because they are advertised here. And I don't believe that those companies are necessarily "good" people to do business with, or that they've been endorsed by MNHQ, just because they are advertised on here.

and...? surely children are around when you post on mumsnet aren't they?

unless people only post when children aren't here (haha)

Ah. I hadn't even noticed.

Well, to answer the question why is it ok - I can't possibly answer that. I had no input into that decision. I cannot argue why it was ok. I didn't make it.

Yeah I was going to add its only childrens' tv that doesn't have the ads anymore (I think).

It's not just Mcdonald's but all sorts of food, chocolate etc.

they were banned from children's tv years ago - hence midsomer murders on itv and not citv (i posted it earlier)

I'm sure I just watched one as well!

[going insane emoticon]

I didn't realise mcdonalds ads had been banned on tv.

When did that happen? I can't believe I missed that!

so why is it ok for it to be banned on tv but not on here hecate?

I am sure I have read MN saying they have turned down advertising details that were considered to be unethical. The mind boggles at who you must have turned down if McDonalds pass the test.

I woudl rather pay to use a forum tbh.

Fine with me. But for balance you should get some people to advertise cous cous or pine nuts or something. :)

"kids see it advertised, they want it."

I have a bloody FAB word for that.

It's called "no"

What people are saying here, is that mcdonalds are crap and they wish to make the decision that the company should be prevented from advertising because they feel that other people should not buy from them.

By all means educate, give people the information. Make sure the decision they make to buy or not to buy is an informed one. But it is their decision. I am uncomfortable with the message coming through because it sounds disturbingly like - someone feels that they should have the right to stop someone else from making a purchase that the first person has a problem with.

can you imagine how long the list could actually get?

mcdonalds
petrol
plane tickets
meat
fish
milk
etc etc

spot on ohforfoxsake

also it's not on to advertise on kids tv so why on here (asking again)

Exactly what AmuminScotland said.

They are advertising to parents. Those with the spending power. They aren't daft. Kids see it advertised, they want it. It's on MN which is pretty well respected, so it must be alright then. I reckon it'll be a bit of a coup to get ad space on here. Not great for MN in my opinion.

Indirectly it is aimed at children. Which is why they are advertising to parents. Bet they advertise happy meals and not coffee and bagels.

I don't have the faintest problem with adverts for McDonalds - this is a website for adults, who can make their own minds up whether to buy products or not.