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Originally Posted by Phogg
VD was not anywhere close to being the first to game the system.
He just did it so flagrantly and "in your face" that it made the flaws impossible to defend or ignore.
I suspect that the opportunity to mock those who suddenly became offended with his choices was part of his motivation for embarking on the endeavor to begin with. He seems to thrive on confrontation.
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Confrontation generates free publicity.
Lots of people have now heard the name they otherwise wouldn't.
It's not quite true that "there's no such thing as bad publicity" but it's close.