Ad rage intrudes as ads overwhelm home space
The piece defines ad rage as intrusive advertising that cannot be avoided in the home. It contrasts optional ads in newsprint and on TV with unsolicited junk mail that demands attention, arguing that consentless advertising inside the home is more aggravating than public ads.
Telemarketers and intrusive advertising irritate readers
The letter criticizes telemarketing and aggressive online ads as invasions of privacy. It notes dim protections from do not call lists and rude caller behavior. It cites an Laguna Woods friend using an answering machine message to deter solicitors and highlights opt out failures in online ads. It argues for less intrusive marketing while acknowledging entrepreneurism powers the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Woods
America
Laguna Woods Globe contact and subscription details
Laguna Woods Globe is published weekly by the Orange County Register. Contact City Editor Jennifer Karmarkar for local news and letters at jkarmarkar ocregister.com. Subscriptions are 25 dollars per year and include the Sunday OC Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Karmarkar
Jkarmarkar
Ocregister.com
Pat Bicoy
Pbicoy
Ocregistercom
Laguna Woods Globe
Orange County Register
el Toro Road
Laguna Woods
Lagunawoods
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eleanor Nelson
Patricia Theall
Ptheall
Diana Carpenter
Dcarpenter
Lisa Winchester
Lisaw
N. Grand Ave
Santa Ana
Arshia Roohian
SCOS
Ayres Hotel
el Toro Rd
Laguna Woods Village
Elas
Schaefm Gee