Please avoid (non-sustainable) palm oil and save the orang-tans from extinction

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

I see where you're coming from, Ozzie and InCreator, but I guess I didn't read his post and get the same 'oh no, it's a crusader who thinks our action on this forum will make all the difference!' vibe you guys seemed to get.  It seemed more like a general call to action (and he did state that he's spread the word elsewhere) than an appeal to us alone for support -- and again -- I just see nothing wrong with this.  Some people in this thread have proven that not everyone was aware of this situation (myself included), so by bringing this matter to our attention he has given us new information to act (or not act) upon. 

Why do you hate monkeys, anyway, InCreator? 

[InCreator]

Look at the picture you posted, what to like here?
I wouldn't want to touch or get anywhere near this creature.
It's like heavily retarded version of human being... a monster!

I wonder if apes have ever been used in horror movie - they would do a perfect job.

[Andail]

It's like heavily retarded version of human being... a monster!

So now heavily retarded people are monsters?

InCreator, protector of political incorrectness

[Nacho]

As someone said... I didn' t know that palm oil existed till this thread

[Andail]

Palm oil is the cheapest oil available, I think, so basically everything's that's ready-cooked or half manifactured or fried and cheap contains palm oil.
It's very unhealthy too.

[Moresco]

So now heavily retarded people are monsters?

And heavily retarded monsters are human beings.

But, I like monkeys myself, just not the Pongos.  I'm sorry, I'm an Ape-ist.  ;]

But seriously, the Last Stand of the Orangutan states that consumer awareness and general education is actually low on the list of solutions in terms of impact in the short-term, and low to possibly moderate in the long-term.  It's nice that we're all becoming aware, but if they don't keep these people out of the forests, it's not going to change much of anything.  Now that's not to say you shouldn't avoid buying the products if you want to help out, but don't fool yourself into thinking that you're solving the problem either.

Also it's good to point out that the top consumer of palm oil is China, followed by other Asian countries.  You'll have to get your boycott going there to make any kind of impact.

[InCreator]

It's like heavily retarded version of human being... a monster!

So now heavily retarded people are monsters?

Damnit, I did not say that!!! There's no equal-sign here. Nor a comma.
Monkeys look like monsters. And they resemble retarded human beings. I seriously didn't put equal-sign here even in my head.
But even though you misunderstood, you misunderstood in hostile manner, so screw you anyway.

InCreator, protector of political incorrectness

I like that.
And I have no problems with that.
This is true.