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Originally posted by polarwarrior
while I applaud your efforts, trying to impose your own beliefs, no matter how sure you are, onto others not ready to listen is folly. "Be the change you want to see" as Ghandi said, this has many layers as to how it works.
What you can do is accelerate the breakdown of programming by inducing anomalies into peoples paradigms. Test the waters to see if they are ready to stretch their beleifs. We will all wake up at different times you have simply woken up much earlier than most, but trust that all will be revealed...
Originally posted by togetherwestand
thankyou polarwarrior, you shine a good perspective on the overview of 'spreadingtheword'
but this thread is meant to be of practical application to any member who needs help in said department of said goals, so even though we discussed the overview as to why somebody would want to spread the word and the general possible outcomes, i think this thread should still be focused on ways to spread the word. just to help people think
ill start, just off the top of my head:
stickers
leaving notecards with message in books, magazines
flyers
billboards, esp on highway
posters
graffiti (legal or not)
on tv stations, talk on a show
on the radio
viral video documentary
in music, songs
in poems
on jewelry, maybe wristbands
clothing
using bullhorn in public
flying a plane with a message tied to it
lighting a message with gasoline and fire(like fight club insignia)
smoke messages some how
maybe in fireworks, created symbol or words spelled out
hanging a banner from a building
using a giant light to flash shadow of message or symbol (like batman does)
digital art online
using file sharing websites to spread message
Facebook/myspace bulletins
making dvds and cds, handing them out
a charity possibly
in advertisements
in newspaper
in commercials
a statue or monument
go around put flyer in peoples mail box
in a video game possibly
an application, possibly for mobile devices
get famous individual to endorse your message
try to pass or stop a law
mass marches
sit ins
blockades
dress up, maybe a costume
make a movie based on your topic
cartoon
comics
at a church, or religious place
mass participation activities
bumper sticker
boycott
[edit on 16-3-2010 by togetherwestand]
[edit on 16-3-2010 by togetherwestand]
Originally posted by togetherwestand
leaving notecards with message in books, magazines
Originally posted by ghostsoldier
We've gotta make it cool to be "alternative" - a critical mass similar to the 60's generation, but without the drugs and lack of discipline.
I'm not sure of the law, in regards to handing things out to students as they come out of school - like a little dissenter starter pack. But that is something I have thought about.
Originally posted by fizzy1
I dont really get this thread or its point. I mean who seriously has anything worthwhile to say but doesnt have enough intelligence to figure out how to open his/her mouth and say it. Or even have enough of a creative spark to think of the most basic of ways to make a point with people or spread whatever message they have.
Originally posted by Alethea
Originally posted by ghostsoldier
We've gotta make it cool to be "alternative" - a critical mass similar to the 60's generation, but without the drugs and lack of discipline.
I'm not sure of the law, in regards to handing things out to students as they come out of school - like a little dissenter starter pack. But that is something I have thought about.
I would not go with anything so forceful. My idea would be something that would lead them to question for themselves. It seems that you can't really tell anyone something and convince them. They must have their interest piqued; it must be in the form of a question or paradox that will not leave their mind until they resolve it. They must feel that they are discovering it for themselves...not being told what to think. That makes a person defensive.
As far as "cool" to be alternative....I don't see this as an objective. I think it is more important to have integrity in your statements and questions so that the truth resonates within them as they begin to draw conclusions based on evidence...whether political, religious, historical, etc. Truth is not a fad to be labeled "cool".
[edit on 12-4-2010 by Alethea]
Originally posted by fizzy1
Now if your looking for creative ways that people havent thought of yet thats different but as far as i can see thats not what you have so far and not what you asked for.
If your really trying to compile a "list" of ways to spread a message then you need to divide it up into categories such as verbal/non verbal violet/peaceful ways. etc etc or as you see fit. The point is there is no end to a persons imagination as to how to achieve the end of this goal. Its silly to me that you want to list them.