Quote from: Clockd 0NeYeah, right... so all the Spanish that name their daughter that from the derivative Lola where it originates are idiots?

So if the author had decided the book/character was to named Anne, or Sarah, or some equally common name, all those parents would be idiots too? You wernt one of those that linched the paediatrician were you?

Of course... have the mental capacity to link a name with connotations means I am unable to determine the difference between a paediatrician, and a peadophile. :rolleyes:

There has recently been an advert, put out by an airline, with a woman dressed up in a schoolgirl like uniform banned.

Then there is the issue of the playboy rabbit symbol which is being pushed to kids, perhaps that should be banned too?

Quote from: SeriousThere has recently been an advert, put out by an airline, with a woman dressed up in a schoolgirl like uniform banned.

Then there is the issue of the playboy rabbit symbol which is being pushed to kids, perhaps that should be banned too?

No it hasnt its been "advised" by the ACA to be removed as the content could cause offence. Its still around, and isnt banned.

As for the playboy kids range, the average kid with such gear are typically from a crap parental background... sort of proves the point that they are somewhat unsuitable for child audiences.

Was on the bbc news yesterday that it had been banned.

Quote from: SeriousWas on the bbc news yesterday that it had been banned.

Link me up, considering it was on the BBC News that it had been advised against, not banned. I believe ryanair made a response that chastised the advice, stating that they will not be removing it.

QuoteBudget airline Ryanair has been told to withdraw an advert featuring a model in schoolgirl-style clothes and a headline "hottest back to school fares".

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The advert has been removed and it will not run again, an ASA spokesman told BBC News.

Media space owners will not accept the advert again, the spokesman said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7216926.stm

Got enough egg on your face yet? Nobody will publish it so its banned.

QuoteMr Sherrard added that Ryanair believed the advert was not irresponsible nor offensive and would therefore "not be withdrawing this ad" and would "not provide the ASA with any of the undertakings they seek".

They have been told to withdaw it and publications have said they will not run it however that does not constitute being banned.  They can still publish the ad if they cant find someone willing to.

The BBC news reader specifically used the word banned. Ryanair said they were not withdrawing the ad but it wont be shown anyway. Effectively they have banned it as far as possible under the present legislation.

I actually agree with Ryanair on this, its pc gone too far.

Quote from: Clockd 0NeWhether you attribute it decency or not, they were still wrong to pull it in this case. So are parents to be banned from naming their children Lolita because it happens to coincide with the name of the book? Where do you draw the line?

Should we remove Glitter from the shelves too while were at it?

Good point about Glitter!