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Don't rely on a video to get across a simple message. Make sure the basics of who, why, what, and where are answered with plain text and simple language.

Honestly, I just sat and scratched my head when I looked at that site.

Perhaps a banner that says, "Support the XYZ Foundation by buying a PHP elephant for $$$" would make a lot more sense.

I didn't watch the video, spent a few seconds trying to figure out what the site was about, and then gave up and left.

It seems the CTA to get to the store to actually buy the product doesn't pop up until the video hits the point where he says "press the I Need One button".

It's a cute elephant. :) But I have to be honest, I hate everything about this website, video and ordering process.

It appears nextdns blocked the video that everyone are talking about.

The intro about Bruno Baguette was where I closed the page.

I'm being bombarded with "diversity" and "we are so totally ok with like everything" that I developed what I call "CTRL + W Reflex". Too much white noise, too much "we are so tolly ok". I didn't even get the chance to see what everything was about and the image of elephant is forever stained. I'm a PHP dev, I'm supposed to love everything PHP but for some reason (and I don't even want to analyze why) - I hate this site.

I don't even care about the downvote spree, I'm starting to feel like a refugee on the internet.

I felt a little bad about hating everything about this and wasn't even going to comment, but it kind of looks like you aren't alone in your sentiment, based on how most of the top-level comments here range from "WTF" to "I hate this."

Staring at the site, I couldn't help but wonder what aspect I hated the most about it. Is it the awful name for the mascot? Is it the fact that they're obviously so proud of the PH/PHP "wordplay" that they overdo it? Is it the fact that I can't even tell what I'm supporting? Is it that they couldn't even be bothered to set up a payment system? Is it the fact that a guy made a mascot in 1998 and seems to be making a grossly misguided attempt to "cash in" 22 years later? Is it doing e-commerce via IM? Is it the massively overinflated sense of PHP's importance? Is it the obnoxious way he keeps thrusting his head forward for emphasis? Is it just that he ... likes PHP? (only about 50% joking on that last one) It's kind of a sum of all of the above for me. And that sounds really harsh, but I'm afraid it's the truth. This is a very hateable site.

At any rate, I doubt you're in serious downvote danger. :D

You can now buy elePHPant without need for contacting via Messenger here https://www.vincentpontier.com/elephpant/etiquette-produit/b...

Is shipping to Norway possible? I tried to order the elePHPant duo bundle but am told “There are no shipping options available. Please ensure that your address has been entered correctly, or contact us if you need any help.”

I can see the market for PHP branded underwear too: ElephPants.

This is one of the worst sites I've used recently:

1) Only way to get information is from a video

2) The video can't fast forward or rewind

3) No way to actually buy the "product" if there is one

4) No descriptive information at all. I have no idea what this is.

Also, since the text is only in the video's substitles, I can't even translate it.

I've no idea how to figure out what this is about.

Not everyone knows french.

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