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Issue number 162 - 19/07/2010 (July 2008)

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NJ
Neil Jones Founding member
davidlees posted:


So, ITV fined £220,000 for not producing enough outside of London. Wonder how long it'll take before that commitment is lobbied enough to be dropped?

Meanwhile... BBC iPlayer promo - generally accepted standards?
Re: EastEnders of Jan 6th for dangerous behaviour, that's most likely Janine breaking into her new flat, or Billy opening a bottle of wine too close to Jay's head. Hmm, might have knocked some sense into him.
Violence on TV Burp?
Quiz Call back there again. Now joined by Roulette Nation, quite possibly the most inaccurately computer-generated roulette wheel ever with its warped physics.

Who are these people who complain to Ofcom about petty little things? It's this sort of compulsive behaviour that prompts Channel 4 to make edits to The Simpsons and other broadcasters with other shows. Never mind self-regulation, more self-strangulation caused by the viewers giving the broadcasters enough rope with which to hang themselves.
IS
Inspector Sands
Neil Jones posted:

Meanwhile... BBC iPlayer promo - generally accepted standards?


Presumably the one witj lots of people kissing, isn't there a same sex kiss in it?
DA
David
Neil Jones posted:
Who are these people who complain to Ofcom about petty little things?


Meet the gang...
http://www.mediawatchuk.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=210&Itemid=125

For as little as £15 a year they will even tell you what to complain about.
http://www.mediawatchuk.org.uk/images/stories/poster.pdf
Bargin!
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Brekkie posted:
Quote:
Crap
Mild, not really offensive, toilet word, everyday language
OFCOM (pdf)

And it's not my fault if you interpret everything I write as gospel!


It is when you deliver assumptions and opinions as if they were fact.

And its not just me who experiences this.
NE
Netizen
I reckon the TV Burp one is for the sketch where Inspector Frost gets his head chopped off by a revolving door. Every series seems to have an out of character 'violent' moment like that!
JO
Johnny83
davidlees posted:
Neil Jones posted:
Who are these people who complain to Ofcom about petty little things?


Meet the gang...
http://www.mediawatchuk.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=210&Itemid=125

For as little as £15 a year they will even tell you what to complain about.
http://www.mediawatchuk.org.uk/images/stories/poster.pdf
Bargin!


Ah a bunch of sad w**n**kers that have nothing better to do with their lives, I mean fair enough if someone genuinely has broken the broadcasting guidelines, but honestly Flog It for violence, my arse! Rolling Eyes
BR
Brekkie
Gavin Scott posted:
Brekkie posted:
Quote:
Crap
Mild, not really offensive, toilet word, everyday language
OFCOM (pdf)

And it's not my fault if you interpret everything I write as gospel!


It is when you deliver assumptions and opinions as if they were fact.

And its not just me who experiences this.

Is that a fact - or just your assumption? I used to have the nasty habit of beginning everything "IMO" etc., but frankly it's obvious that I post my opinion, nobody elses, when I write. It's my (natural) posting style and if you don't like it, ignore it.

Anyway, back on topic. Still no verdict on the whole Ross/Brand affair then - I notice today Miss GB is sharing details of her "romps" with Russell Brand in one of the tabloids. Does nobody think of the grandparents?
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Brekkie posted:
Is that a fact - or just your assumption? I used to have the nasty habit of beginning everything "IMO" etc., but frankly it's obvious that I post my opinion, nobody elses, when I write. It's my (natural) posting style and if you don't like it, ignore it.


Ignoring some members is easy. Ignoring your plethora of posts would require never coming back on TV Forum.

"IMO" would do very well.
JC
JCB
Gavin Scott posted:
"IMO" would do very well.


Is that fact or your opinion? "IMO" would have made it more clear.... but that's just stupid isn't it? Rolling Eyes Because as he said - what he writes obviously is his opinion. Has this country really become that petty and anal we need to be actually told what people say is their opinion and not infact "fact"? Doesn't it just take a bit of common sense?
GO
gottago
Sex/Nudity on My Parents Are Aliens?! And Kids Do the Funniest Things on ITV2+1 got a complaint... the ITV2 broadcast was fine, though. Rolling Eyes
MA
Malpass
Violence on Harry Hill's TV Burp.

FIGHT! Laughing
PT
Put The Telly On
JCB posted:
Gavin Scott posted:
"IMO" would do very well.


Is that fact or your opinion? "IMO" would have made it more clear.... but that's just stupid isn't it? Rolling Eyes Because as he said - what he writes obviously is his opinion. Has this country really become that petty and anal we need to be actually told what people say is their opinion and not infact "fact"? Doesn't it just take a bit of common sense?


Brekkie has an arrogance about him. I think that's what he's getting at.

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