GFuel corprate shakeup

[tyswid]

Allegedly the CEO of Gfuel swore off his partnership team on a call on June 15 and fired the entire partnership team the day after. Many creators are canceling their contracts in relation to this. Any better sources for this topic is appreciated.

 

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[Roswell]

Who cares?
 

It’s caffeine powder sprinkled with a history of lead poisoning aimed at children. The people pushing this dubious garbage to influencers are just as sleazy as the CEO that fired them.

[dizmo]

9 minutes ago, Roswell said:

Who cares?
 

It’s caffeine powder sprinkled with a history of lead poisoning aimed at children. The people pushing this dubious garbage to influencers are just as sleazy as the CEO that fired them.

I mean, the ingredients in it aren't that bad. At least they include a pretty wide variety of vitamins, and it isn't a massive caffeine amount.

Though I find it odd that they don't include vitamin D...seeing as, you know, nerds are unlikely to see the sun.

[TetraSky]

Who even drinks that pointlessly expensive trash anyway...

It sounds to me like the stereotype outdated boss who is mad that their new social media manager is on social media all day.

[Roswell]

18 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I mean, the ingredients in it aren't that bad. At least they include a pretty wide variety of vitamins, and it isn't a massive caffeine amount.

Though I find it odd that they don't include vitamin D...seeing as, you know, nerds are unlikely to see the sun.

I just feel the same way about fruit flavored caffeine powder as I do fruit flavored vapes. They know the demographic they're targeting with their physically addictive products... 

 

I assume they only add the vitamins to avoid FDA regulation and classify it as a food product/supplement. Caffeine pills/powder fall under the medicine umbrella and are subject to more scrutiny.

[dizmo]

11 minutes ago, Roswell said:

I just feel the same way about fruit flavored caffeine powder as I do fruit flavored vapes. They know the demographic they're targeting with their physically addictive products... 

 

I assume they only add the vitamins to avoid FDA regulation and classify it as a food product/supplement. Caffeine pills/powder fall under the medicine umbrella and are subject to more scrutiny.

I disagree. The flavour of something isn't any indication of who it's targeted to.

Chocolate bars and candy is just as addictive. Don't demonize a company for making a product that is enjoyed by people in perfectly acceptable ways.

[Roswell]

1 hour ago, dizmo said:

Chocolate bars and candy is just as addictive.

No, they're absolutely not. Caffeine and nicotine create a physical dependency, snacks don't.

 

1 hour ago, dizmo said:

The flavour of something isn't any indication of who it's targeted to.

The entirety of the food industry and their billions spent on R&D for marketing would beg to differ. Why do you think the majority of advertising budget for candy, sugary cereals and so on are dumped on children's programming/media? 

 

Take a wild guess where G Fuel dumps most of their sponsorship money? Channels/streams/influencers with young demographics.

[dizmo]

21 minutes ago, Roswell said:

No, they're absolutely not. Caffeine and nicotine create a physical dependency, snacks don't.

 

The entirety of the food industry and their billions spent on R&D for marketing would beg to differ. Why do think the majority of advertising budget for candy, sugary cereals and so on are dumped on children's programming/media? 

 

Take a wild guess where G Fuel dumps most of their sponsorship money? Channels/streams/influencers with young demographics.

Incorrect. In fact, there are numerous studies that have shown sugar to be as addictive as cocaine.

 

Sure, but you're saying anything fruity is directed at kids, and that's simply not true. I wouldn't want coffee flavoured energy drinks just because I'm an adult. You make it seem like something can't be fruit flavoured and be marketed towards people over the age of majority.

 

Virtually every "gamer" streamer I've watched flogs it. Not necessarily exclusively underage.

[Roswell]

25 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Incorrect. In fact, there are numerous studies that have shown sugar to be as addictive as cocaine.

You're clearly conflating physical dependency and compulsive/addictive behavior. Cocaine, as well as many other drugs, create a physical dependency. Sugar does not. 

 

Guess what happens when a habitual drug user goes cold turkey? They go into detox. Their body cannot function properly. Hallucinations, continual vomiting, serious fevers, seizures, brain swelling, death, etc are all on the table.

 

What happens to someone who doesn't eat a candy bar for 2 days? Lol.

 

The rest of your points are purely subjective/anecdotal and likely as misinformed as your characterization of physical dependence, so I'm not going to bother.