A stunning victory for Men’s Rights Activists

Moocow | September 21, 2015 at 3:09 pm
3. If you’re going for designs, in-jokes and things that only people who’ve read the welcome package can ‘get’ then I think it totally makes sense to have your designs as a separate store, that way it doesn’t confuse people (I’m guessing the Official store will cover all the “mammoth-hunting”). Of course, the skeptic in me has to ask, is it too redundant to have two stores? I guess that’s more David’s question to answer.

I was considering it during my ponderings last night. And David also did say that I could submit designs to the official store as well. My only issue with that is David would have to be the one doing the formatting, and that does make me nervous.

Again, not that I lack faith in David, but this sort of stuff is kind of my thing as I went to school for it, and I’d like to be involved in the entire process.

4. I’m assuming T-shirts, hoodies and hats will be a thing. So I’d recommend keychains and phone cases.

Duly noted, thanks!

I was thinking keychains and stickers would be good, as they’re pretty cheap and most people could afford them. T-Shirts are kind of a bigger purchase.

5. For the Katie one, may I suggest that she is atop some throne, simultaneously petting two cats? Perhaps in a room lit by scented candles? With ghost-in-the-shell type tubes connecting her to rest of the ‘hivemind’? Hopefully that’s not too over the top, but it must have “All Hail Katie!” somewhere on it!

Holy crap, that sounds awesome! While it may not work for smaller items if it’s too complex, a more complex design could work on a shirt or something.

For other injokes, how about “brain bleach”; a bottle of bleach that spills out adorable kitties, puppies etc…?

Hmmm…like a bottle of It’s-Not-Clorox-I-Swear bleach lying on its side, and has a pool of the stuff with kitty faces and puppy faces in it? (And it has to be sparkly.)

“WHTM Brand Brain Bleach: When you really don’t want to think about it.”

That’s all I got. Best of luck on making this a thing 🙂

Thanks for the input and the support! Here’s hoping it goes well!

Ooh, or how about pet toys? I’m sure my cats would love a little mammoth you could stuff with catnip.

Off topic, but fellow USians will be relieved to know that Scott Walker is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination. Of course, every candidate is terrible but Walker has a knack for seeming reasonable while being every bit as racist, misogynistic, and homophobic as the others. Not to mention his hatred for working people and servitude to the Koch brother types.

Luckily, the GOP is chasing everyone who can trick low information voters into thinking they’re moderate away. Walker was the candidate I was most worried about for the general election.

“…we can be taken seriously as suffragists.”

I already take them very seriously as suffragists. I absolutely agree that men deserve the right to vote.

WWTH: Walker was the candidate I was most worried about. All of them have shitty views, but Walker has a track record of actually getting his shitty agenda done. I’m really glad he’s out.

David,

If there is one person you should dox, it is Heartiste. He is not just a misogynist but a racist as well. He calls colored people ‘shitskins’. Heartiste’s real name is known. Where does he work?

Some of this commenters, like Laguna Beach Fogey, open call for Breivik-style massacres.

https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/have-scandinavians-lost-their-minds/#comment-692252

“We’re going to need a lot more Breiviks.”

https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/have-scandinavians-lost-their-minds/#comment-692254

This is far more than just whining. This is actually a call for hate crimes.

weirwoodtreehugger | September 21, 2015 at 4:14 pm
Apparel might be a difficult sell for inside jokes. I know I wouldn’t want to have to explain what I was wearing all the time. I would definitely consider something like a mug, shot glass or keychain though.

That is a good point. It’d be difficult to explain to people, but then again I see people wearing shirts like “Vote for Pedro” all the time, or people wearing meme shirts?

Though, I suppose that’s a bit wider spread than our little community.

weirwoodtreehugger | September 21, 2015 at 4:15 pm
Ooh, or how about pet toys? I’m sure my cats would love a little mammoth you could stuff with catnip.

Well, I’m limited to what Zazzle can make. If someone was a bit more crafty (and had a little bit more start-up money) than I am, making a cat toy Etsy wouldn’t be a bad idea either.

Moggie | September 21, 2015 at 4:17 pm
I wouldn’t wear a message T-shirt, but you can never have too many funny coffee mugs.

Coffee mugs are doable. And Zazzle does make travel and regular mugs. 😀

msexceptiontotherule | September 21, 2015 at 4:54 pm
“I am Katie” 🙂

That’s a really good one! 😀

AltoFronto | September 21, 2015 at 5:05 pm
MERCH! I would probably buy an Official Mammoth Mug or somesuch. (Thinking one with the header logo on it would look pretty good in my kitchen) …Badges, mousemats, scented fucking candles…. Quite a lot of room for possibilities here.
Maybe some fridge magnets! I can never have too many fridge magnets (I’ll just buy a bigger fridge, damnit!) 😀

I can’t do candles (again, I’m limited to what Zazzle can offer), but I think the rest of that should be fine.

mistressoflarry | September 21, 2015 at 5:10 pm
@Paradoxical Intention
I love the Brain Bleach idea, that would be awesome on an smart phone cover or sticker. I would keep the stores separate but give David 10% to half of the proceeds.

Thanks for the idea for the proceeds. That’s one of my bigger concerns.

Of course, that would also depend on how much is bought, and how much we get from Zazzle post-sale.

For those that missed it, I’m hoping to have 20% markup on items, which means that I’ll get that extra 20 percent in profits. Zazzle gets a base price for printing and hosting and such.

EJ (The Other One) | September 21, 2015 at 5:29 pm
I would love to buy a WHTM hoodie or shirt to wear to feminist events. If anyone can make one that fits my spaghetti-like build, then I’ll gleefully buy one from you.

Again, I’m limited to what Zazzle can print. 🙂 If they have a shirt size that you think would suit you, please let me know so I can make sure to format it!
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So, we have mugs, buttons, mousepads, magnets, keychains, and other small stuff, and a few people vouching for shirts and hoodies. Excellent. I’m taking these notes down now.

However, I’m considering just making small stuff, and letting David handle shirts and bigger items, and even sending him shirt ideas he can format, judging from the amount of interest in what other people are asking for.

@Subtract Hominem:

Who the fuck am I kidding? I’d buy one.

Argh, attack of the WP smilies.

I can see why youhuntedthemammoth. You’re still living in the time of the neanderthals.

I feel like I should design a shirt for David as well. Maybe something like “I’m just a business of Ferrets in a human suit trying to make my way in a sexist world” or something.

Yeah, that’s always an issue. :/

Though, if there are any national ones, I’d be open to hear about them.

MRA activists = clicking on a button

Female Suffragists = Getting the vote, Equal work opportunities, Breaking traditional roles and ideas, etc

The similarity is uncanny. I literally can’t tell them apart!