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Added a basic backbone for explanation, but needs to be worked on more, definitely. <br />
Suggest all comments to use a but somewhere in them - [[Special:Contributions/141.101.107.240|141.101.107.240]] 11:28, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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Done the transcript - please check as this is my first edit(s!) - [[Special:Contributions/162.158.231.25|162.158.231.25]] 11:33, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:It was basically fine. I added a bit more description (no need for no wiki around a single [ ] brackets of those types... And some formatting details. Great work. I now completed it. --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 12:45, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
::"It was basically fine [''but''] I added a bit more description." [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.172|108.162.216.172]] 15:19, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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Expanded the explanation a bit. I'm new here and not trying to complain, but how many edits (or other criteria) do I have to meet before I can edit without solving the captcha each time? Or does that never go away?[[User:Bischoff|Bischoff]] ([[User talk:Bischoff|talk]]) 11:56, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
:It will go away, but I have no idea when. I think it was not here when I began, and having made top 3 with most edits its been a while... ;-) We had some problems with bots posting I think... --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 12:45, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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Everything after "but" is horseshit. (Someone in GoT). {{unsigned|Jkrstrt}}<br />
:It's "everything '''before''' ''but'' is horseshit" and Eddard Stark said it according to John Snow. [[User:Bischoff|Bischoff]] ([[User talk:Bischoff|talk]]) 14:03, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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Look, whenever a comment starts with "Listen," I know that no matter how long the disclaimer, what follows the "but" is going to be bad. (the same applies to comments starting with "Look," ;^) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.214.34|162.158.214.34]] 13:20, 6 May 2019 (UTC)<br />
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Ponytail:"... but using Phoenix as flying cars could be cool."<br />
[[Special:Contributions/172.69.54.69|172.69.54.69]] 15:38, 6 May 2019 (UTC)</div>172.69.54.69https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:993:_Brand_Identity&diff=154345Talk:993: Brand Identity2018-03-14T20:41:57Z<p>172.69.54.69: </p>
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<div>Notice that the sugar is inverted? Weird.<br />
--Classhole 23:22, 24 January 2013 (UTC)<br />
:Weird, the hot sauce is also inverted [[User:BlueRoll18|BlueRoll18]] ([[User talk:BlueRoll18|talk]]) 02:38, 7 February 2013 (UTC)<br />
:::While the sugar and hot sauce are unusual in that you can easily read the packaging, I don't think they are supposed to be in the same product range. --[[User:Pudder|Pudder]] ([[User talk:Pudder|talk]]) 16:25, 8 December 2014 (UTC)<br />
:Possibly a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_sugar_syrup inverted sugar syrup]. [[User:Liyang|Liyang]] ([[User talk:Liyang|talk]]) 05:44, 5 May 2015 (UTC)<br />
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NONAME in Canada uses yellow boxes with black text but basically the same idea.<br />
--Pundawg 18:56, 19 February 2013 (UTC)<br />
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I didn't get this joke because I grew up eating "Slim Price" food branded exactly this way. -lolo {{unsigned ip|99.120.200.86}}<br />
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There's a brand called "Ja!" from the Rewe group in Germany that uses this exact concept somewhat, but nowadays, the packages contain pictures and illustrations of all kinds, and aren't as white, simple and plain as they used to be in the past. See: http://www.rewe.de/besser-einkaufen/ja/produkte-und-infos.html<br />
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:Here is some old image of the designs: [https://web.archive.org/web/20040503194438im_/http://www.rewe-ja.de/nxMODULES/nxCONTENTER/content/1_425Bild1.jpg]. It's not as simple as in the comic, but it's certainly the same idea. -- [[Special:Contributions/108.162.219.39|108.162.219.39]] 20:25, 24 April 2014 (UTC)<br />
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:Ah, dear old "Ja!"... it saved my life back when I was a broke student. Anyway, also the M-Budget line from Swiss Migros recently started adding pictures to its product, but before that it was all green packaging with black writing. Wonerful --[[Special:Contributions/108.162.229.31|108.162.229.31]] 13:36, 26 May 2014 (UTC)<br />
::"Ja!" is a very successful brand sold in Germany (and more countries) offered by {{w|REWE}}. The products are presented in a white cover, just showing the word "Ja!" ("Yes!" in English) and much smaller the content of the product. Maybe this could also be mentioned at the trivia section. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 21:55, 26 May 2014 (UTC)<br />
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I think the lack of URL is just to troll the consumers. [[Special:Contributions/173.245.63.180|173.245.63.180]] 00:33, 13 November 2013 (UTC)<br />
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Actually several brands in the Netherlands did this before the comic was posted. They switched to a red/white two-colour scheme with the product in large letters in English. The problem was, that multiple brands did this, which made them look very similar. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.75.95|141.101.75.95]] 16:09, 8 December 2014 (UTC)<br />
Hey, something seems wrong with the IP logging. The logged IP is not mine. -- [[Special:Contributions/141.101.75.95|141.101.75.95]] 16:11, 8 December 2014 (UTC)<br />
: About multiple brands looking the same. Contrary to "tragedy of the commons", "prisoners dilemma", or "what if everyone act like that" https://xkcd.com/958/ , this is not a problem. It would actually be approaching utopia. When people look for distinguishing features, they would have to, like, read the nutrition on the back, or look for comparison prices. I.e. relevant info, instead of "oh shiny". /David A [[Special:Contributions/141.101.80.33|141.101.80.33]] 05:36, 24 August 2016 (UTC)<br />
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For a couple of decades this exact thing existed: http://www.google.com/search?q=black+on+white+generic+brand+products In fact I'm certain that that is the joke.[[Special:Contributions/108.162.215.156|108.162.215.156]] 07:38, 11 March 2015 (UTC)<br />
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I believe this may be a reference to the film Repo Man. {{unsigned ip|141.101.98.170}}<br />
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I don't know how common [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muji Muji] stores are in the US (where I imagine most readers reside), but this is basically what they've been doing since the 1980s. [[User:Liyang|Liyang]] ([[User talk:Liyang|talk]]) 05:33, 5 May 2015 (UTC)<br />
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Soylent 2.0 is doing this exact thing: https://soylent-production-herokuapp-com.global.ssl.fastly.net/static/images/drink_secondary_messaging_block1.3571d250b954.jpg Interestingly, that image is very similar to this comic.03:36, 7 February 2016 (UTC)<br />
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I was at walmart the other day and noticed a brand doing this, without even a brand name. [[User:Mikemk|Mikemk]] ([[User talk:Mikemk|talk]]) 20:31, 23 March 2016 (UTC)<br />
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Randall made a mistake as the ketchup is labeled "kerhup" {{unsigned ip|108.162.245.118}}<br />
:No, if you zoom in it'sthe letters 'TC', which overlap slightly because of the cramped bottle. {{unsigned ip|141.101.98.133 }}<br />
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Why is the tea box green except for inside the A?[[User:Bbrk24|Bbrk24]] ([[User talk:Bbrk24|talk]]) 00:23, 4 May 2016 (UTC)<br />
:It's actually yellow; you may wish to check to see if you are colorblind. There are many errors in filling in spaces that should be colored, though. --[[Special:Contributions/108.162.244.79|108.162.244.79]] 01:33, 9 July 2016 (UTC)<br />
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This comics have spawned a thread on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/xkcd/comments/nkytu/brand_identity/ . It appears there was a '''no-brand car''' i Japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muji#History /David A [[Special:Contributions/141.101.80.33|141.101.80.33]] 05:02, 24 August 2016 (UTC)<br />
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The generic milk is in a plain glass or plastic container on the shelves of the grocery section of this store, not in the refrigerated cooler. Milk stocked in this location will spoil rapidly. Only aseptically packaged milk can sit on a warm shelf for extended periods without spoiling. [[User:These Are Not The Comments You Are Looking For|These Are Not The Comments You Are Looking For]] ([[User talk:These Are Not The Comments You Are Looking For|talk]])<br />
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What product is [18]? If this contains, as I read, {{w|Cervical cap}}s it makes no sense to sell them in a bulk pack as a cervical cap is a reusable contraceptive device. Or does it refer to [https://www.amazon.com/Gynotex-Dry-Sponge-Tampons-Pack/dp/B00U1K7DH2/ref=lp_12588685011_1_1_a_it?srs=12588685011&ie=UTF8&qid=1487934169&sr=8-1 soft tampons] as menstrual management device? The latter would fit better to the picture, but not to the text... As I am from Germany, I am not familiar with the common products offered in a supermarket. Perhaps anyone can help? --[[User:LaVe|LaVe]] ([[User talk:LaVe|talk]]) 10:59, 24 February 2017 (UTC)<br />
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Why would 6 and 7 be errors when many brands of crackers have multiple flavors with the packaging just changing to show the flavor difference. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.62.231|162.158.62.231]] 13:31, 24 August 2017 (UTC)<br />
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I would buy clearly labeled "shampoo", "conditioner" etc. The ones sold in the stores where I live list the brand, the product effect, some slogans, what it contains or smells like, some more slogans, bottle volume etc. And in a tiny font somewhere between the lines, the actual product type. :( [[Special:Contributions/108.162.241.178|108.162.241.178]] 23:56, 24 October 2017 (UTC)<br />
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Apparently, the Pathmark supermarket chain used to employ exactly this strategy: https://www.retroist.com/2018/01/30/no-frills-products-pathmark/ [[Special:Contributions/172.69.54.69|172.69.54.69]] 20:41, 14 March 2018 (UTC)</div>172.69.54.69