http://entertainment.msn....ews=155285

america...home of the free.

pretty soon, advertising tampons and condoms will be history.

"Affects!!!!"

oh jeez...here goes everyone whining again about janet...it's become a cliche...

ThreadBare said:

no...it's effect. janet was not affected, she had an effect.

Affect and effect have no senses in common. As a verb affect is most commonly used in the sense of “to influence” (how smoking affects health). Effect means “to bring about".
[This message was edited Tue Apr 13 12:54:42 2004 by SassierBritches]

This whole thing is so ridiculous. All of this controversy and bullshit over one little boob. WTF! People need to get over this and move on.

I feel ya, Sassy but I am so glad this happened. Women are not sex objects. Plus, I don't want to sit and watch t.v. with my nine year old and titties and ass pop up on the screen.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

i agree with that. ads should be a little more appropriate. the problem i have with this is that it is described as a lingerie fashion show. people know what the content of the show will be therefore have the opportunity to avoid watching.

SassierBritches said:

That is very true but Victoria Secret objectifies women which is the greater problem.

SassierBritches said:

can you tell that to those who keep complaining about howard stern? they should know that they have an on and off button on their radio if they don't want to hear howard stern they need to use that button...i can't listen to howard and everyone else continue to whine about the janet scandal AFFECTING them. Wish she would take her fake boobs somewhere else.
[This message was edited Tue Apr 13 12:52:09 2004 by purplegypsy]

SassierBritches said:

So, she "affected" it.

ThreadBare said:

effect-
The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.

af·fect1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-fkt)
tr.v. af·fect·ed, af·fect·ing, af·fects
To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
To act on the emotions of; touch or move.
To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart.

ef·fect ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-fkt)
n.
Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence: The drug had an immediate effect on the pain. The government's action had no effect on the trade imbalance.
A scientific law, hypothesis, or phenomenon: the photovoltaic effect.
Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.
The condition of being in full force or execution: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.

Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.
A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.
Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.
The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.
effects Movable belongings; goods.

'Janet fucked up 'victoria's secret' show due to fcc regulations'

sosgemini said:

SassierBritches said:

You know: You're right: Effect -- as in, "He effected change" -- is acceptable.

Though, your example uses "effect" as a noun, not the verb usage of your title.

Pay me no mind, amigo.

SassierBritches said:

ThreadBare said:

you know, i noticed the 'nounage' but was too laazy to correct myself.

and did i just help to jack my own thread?

Aw, potato, potato. Wait... they both say "potato".
[This message was edited Tue Apr 13 13:59:53 2004 by theVelvetRoper]