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niyad

(131,622 posts)
8. I remember this website: just a few things about it:
Sun Apr 6, 2014, 09:59 AM
Apr 2014

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"The R-rated stuff accounts for a small minority of our overall traffic and content offering," he says. "Raunchy comedy is definitely a part of the TFM brand, but that's not solely what defines the brand. It's comedy and entertainment for 18- to 24-year-old males, so this type of content will always be a part of the TFM offering."

Other content published by Grandex has been criticized as racist, sexist, and classist.

An early TFM one-liner might be interpreted as a joke about nonconsensual sex: “Had to buy plan B the next day because neither of us remembered the details of everything that went down after the bar. At least she let me use her dad’s credit card. TFM.”
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Sometimes, TFM draws attention to inappropriate college behavior and encourages reform. In October, a leaked email from a Georgia Tech fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau, was published by Total Frat Move; it read like a how-to guide on raping women and was signed “In luring rapebait.”

Total Frat Move called the email the “rapiest ever.” Within hours, Gawker site Jezebel picked up the story. The email made national headlines and was discussed on CBS. Thanks to the attention TFM brought to the email, the Georgia Tech fraternity was put on probation and the email’s sender was suspended from the house. The offender issued a public apology: “I am deeply sorry ... As hard as it may be to believe, it was written as a joke for a small audience that understood the context and that it is neither my nor my fraternity’s actual beliefs on the subject. I have now come to realize this is a very serious topic that should not be taken lightly.”

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-total-frat-move-and-grandex-were-founded-2014-3#ixzz2y7OJrXnx

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lol Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #1
Perfect response. MineralMan Apr 2014 #2
Not buying this. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #3
Me neither, who would jeopardize their grade like that? treestar Apr 2014 #5
Can you identify the student who wrote it? Thor_MN Apr 2014 #7
The teacher might be able to identify them treestar Apr 2014 #28
It isn't handwritten. n/t whopis01 Apr 2014 #31
Every teenager, ever? TransitJohn Apr 2014 #9
Just being a goofy kid. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2014 #14
Oh, I've known PLENTY of kids who'd write something like that... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #32
You definitely should "buy this" kylie5432 Apr 2014 #11
You called that right! wcast Apr 2014 #15
Former teacher here; I know from rude! I just think this is another fake-o deal. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #35
Totally bogus...contrived... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #13
Same LittleBlue Apr 2014 #21
I think I just learned something treestar Apr 2014 #4
And I was gently reminded not to begin my sentences with a conjunction. PotatoChip Apr 2014 #19
Actually, she's wrong on that. knitter4democracy Apr 2014 #33
It depends on what style guide you're using. Bibliovore Apr 2014 #20
Now, that's a great teacher. Glorfindel Apr 2014 #6
I remember this website: just a few things about it: niyad Apr 2014 #8
Why say "Fuck you" to a "pretty cool teacher [who] taught [them] a lot"? Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #10
You should buy this kylie5432 Apr 2014 #12
I believe what you are saying, but not what ballyhoo Apr 2014 #16
Lots. Igel Apr 2014 #23
What you said may have occurred prior to the late ballyhoo Apr 2014 #24
In the job market WHAT your major was is quite important. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #27
The girl with the French major is going ballyhoo Apr 2014 #29
you've got to be kidding. NJCher Apr 2014 #17
It happens. I've been called all sorts of things. knitter4democracy Apr 2014 #34
we don't know all the facts of this bluestateguy Apr 2014 #18
Fake chrisa Apr 2014 #22
Astonishingly ballsy... 3catwoman3 Apr 2014 #25
LOL! If the student's intent was to make a complete ass of him/herself, he/she succeeded! Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #26
Delish malaise Apr 2014 #30
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