PTCL has been the butt of Internet Connectivity ( or lack thereof) jokes since it has been providing internet services and in light of this has been fodder for meme pages, SMS jokes and a buffer in casual conversation.
It is, however, very unbecoming of a government based company to actively reply to aforementioned ridicule, that too in a somewhat cringy and problematic manner.
It started with a tweet that attempted to link the Ayesha Gulalai fiasco with PTCL’s characteristic slow speeds.
That moment you realize Ayesha Gulali was just using @PTCLOfficial Internet which is why she noticed the messages after 4years though
— That Asad though (@asadhussain1512) August 1, 2017
The situation was capitalised upon when a twitter user tagged Nayatel twitter handle setting off a string of tweets that eventually made PTCL ‘Official’ look like a parody account.
No complaints filed by Ayesha though #WeChecked
— PTCL (@PTCLOfficial) August 2, 2017
Quick reply by #PTCL. Must be using @NayatelOfficial
— Hira Chishti (@hirajalal) August 2, 2017
Nayatel: Delivering messages right away since 2006
— Nayatel (@NayatelOfficial) August 3, 2017
PTCL’s reply cashed in on, now, ancient Internet gags including ‘NahiHoGaTujSeChase’
‘Naya’ aya hai soneya? #ProudSince1947
— PTCL (@PTCLOfficial) August 3, 2017
Aa Gaya te Chaa Gaya “Thaa” kar k#BeLikeNayatel
— Nayatel (@NayatelOfficial) August 3, 2017
Bohat maza aa raha hai we are proud of you #BabySteps #NahiHoGaTujSeChase
— PTCL (@PTCLOfficial) August 3, 2017
It was the mention of the age old ‘we are proud of you’ joke that was in bad taste, especially considering how because of it a college girl became the target of everyone’s ridicule.
Leg pulling aside, such displays of immaturity by a group, that in a way, represents the government is highly problematic especially in the immortal and unforgiving online space.
The author is reading too much into it. Doesn’t seem to be problematic — just welcome better between business rivals.
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