Are you human? Ok, so that means you also enjoy South-Park, perhaps as much I do. Recently they’ve started doing this new thing where at 10:00, or whatever time they’re supposed to start, they’ll play the intro and then cut to a commercial. What in the name of Thor’s hammer is that crap about?! But don’t worry, they assure, it’s only to provide you, treasured viewer, with a “sneak peak” at some game or movie or foot fungal product that’s soon coming out.
Dude, we know what you’re doing. No, it’s not working, and Yes, it’s pissing us off.
This strategy of marketing your flaws is becoming increasi
ngly popular. In this case, instead of saying “we’re going to sucker-punch you with a gay commercial right when the show should be starting”, they generously offer a “sneak-peak”.
Another example, just so you guys know what I’m talking about: Tic-Tacs. 
Now, as everyone knows, this product - along with other mints, but this one in particular - makes it’s owner sound like an unending child’s maraca, usually reclaiming the characterization of loser that the mints were meant to cover up. Anyways, instead of producing a new container for 5-cents more that doesn’t rattle, they isntead market their flaw: Buy Tic-Tacs! You’ll Rattle!
Buggery!
And this tactic (cool, it’s like tic-tac but backwards) is quite common. Pay attention and you’ll soon see it everywhere.
We must oppose this if we want to see an actual improvement to products and services. Otherwise, be prepared for commercials that boast, “Our customer help-line will keep you waiting for hours! =) ” and “Our product breaks quickly so you can buy more! =)”
You get the idea. Now go, and God-speed; let us neuter those damn cheeky marketing monkeys and finally return some sense and progress to our society!
