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Quote from: KarentheUnicorn on October 02, 2018, 10:36:08 AMI have an initial reaction to something: the word Gimmick.I don't particularly like this word, especially when speaking as a collector. And I've generally seen it used in a negative mindset where collecting is concerned. So that's one thing I see that kind of made me cringe.I'm not aware of anything negative around that word
I have an initial reaction to something: the word Gimmick.I don't particularly like this word, especially when speaking as a collector. And I've generally seen it used in a negative mindset where collecting is concerned. So that's one thing I see that kind of made me cringe.
Quote from: KarentheUnicorn on October 02, 2018, 02:14:00 PMQuote from: banditpony on October 02, 2018, 10:53:32 AMQuote from: KarentheUnicorn on October 02, 2018, 10:36:08 AMI have an initial reaction to something: the word Gimmick.I don't particularly like this word, especially when speaking as a collector. And I've generally seen it used in a negative mindset where collecting is concerned. So that's one thing I see that kind of made me cringe.I liked it!Everyone has their own opinion but The word gimmick is more used in my experience for selling/advertising. Or, you'd say something like: we need a gimmick to sell this product, etc. In laymen terms, It also tends to mean something that cannot sell on it's own so it needs some sort of deception or distraction to sell.Thanks for clarifying, this is something that I personally underestimated as a non-native English speaker. I think 'feature' would be a better alternative? Will change this soon
Quote from: banditpony on October 02, 2018, 10:53:32 AMQuote from: KarentheUnicorn on October 02, 2018, 10:36:08 AMI have an initial reaction to something: the word Gimmick.I don't particularly like this word, especially when speaking as a collector. And I've generally seen it used in a negative mindset where collecting is concerned. So that's one thing I see that kind of made me cringe.I liked it!Everyone has their own opinion but The word gimmick is more used in my experience for selling/advertising. Or, you'd say something like: we need a gimmick to sell this product, etc. In laymen terms, It also tends to mean something that cannot sell on it's own so it needs some sort of deception or distraction to sell.
Quote from: KarentheUnicorn on October 02, 2018, 10:36:08 AMI have an initial reaction to something: the word Gimmick.I don't particularly like this word, especially when speaking as a collector. And I've generally seen it used in a negative mindset where collecting is concerned. So that's one thing I see that kind of made me cringe.I liked it!
Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk about it, I'm just pointing out something that I've experienced but also a word I've never really used when describing my collection. I don't generally call my collection gimmicky or a gimmick :/
I don't know what we use traditionally when talking about aspects of ponies
Feature does sound a bit more respectable than gimmick, I'm just used to saying "gimmick".
*gives Katrine cookies* you posted as I was writing this
Personally I do think of Brush 'n Grows, color-changing, drink 'n wet, twirling tails, etc, as gimmicks. "Feature" does sound a bit more respectable, but "gimmick" is more honest IMO. At the end of the day I don't really care which word is used, though. QuoteI don't know what we use traditionally when talking about aspects of poniesGimmick.
Theme / concept would work for things like the Rainbow ponies, but not things like "my tail twirls when you twist my knob" or "my tail twirls when you squeeze my stomach" IMO. (Hasbro loves spinning tails, lol.) "Concept" suggests something abstract to me? Like, an artistic concept. Or else someone having a "concept" for a toy they haven't made yet. I don't think it fits in well with the "ponies that DO things" set.Maybe action feature?But I will say I don't think "gimmick" needs to be viewed as a pejorative. Transformers are based on a gimmick: they convert from vehicle to robot. It's totally a gimmick. A great gimmick. (Once it became commonplace in TF, Hasbro made a line of "Action Masters" whose gimmick was . . . they DIDN'T transform. )