Says he who doesn't think that commercial TV does Free and bonus play adverts!:D
You might want to go back and re-read what I posted. It was that during the shows which draw the bulk of the advertising revenue, ie the popular ones, the commercial channels don't have to give away many of those spots.
Good job i have a sense of humour otherwise i'd report you for that!:)
Good thing! My own policy is I couldn't imagine reporting anyone to a website's forum monitor, no matter how much abuse was directed my way. Seems like going to the prefects at prep school if someone shot a rubber band at me in maths class.
"Are considered likely to disrupt, provoke, attack or offend others".
Calling the main presenter of their F1 coverage arrogant, irritating, a fool and a schoolboy is quite likely to offend, no?
I am a moderate of a mailing list and comments like those tend to provoke a whole series of replies which can get more and more heated. It is easiest to stop the original message so it cuts down the work later.
I was banned from the Points of View website for criticising Sarah Kennedy. I certainly did not use any abuse. I merely pointed out a great list of her failings such as interrupting an enjoyable record (rare on her show) to say "Terry is wearing taupe this morning", etc etc It was completely factual and I was still banned.
Anyway that was quite some time ago, Sarah Kennedy has departed and yet I still can't get back into the Points Of View forum. The BBC don't like criticism much. Just listen to Feedback on Radio 4 and every week you will hear one of their spokespersons repeating the same mantra "I'm very sorry but we're right and you're wrong " :mad:
You might want to go back and re-read what I posted. It was that during the shows which draw the bulk of the advertising revenue, ie the popular ones, the commercial channels don't have to give away many of those spots.
I understand exactly what you posted, they do it more often than you think, because programmes are made with big gaps for adverts, those gaps have to be filled even if not enough adverts have been sold.
Good thing! My own policy is I couldn't imagine reporting anyone to a website's forum monitor, no matter how much abuse was directed my way. Seems like going to the prefects at prep school if someone shot a rubber band at me in maths class.
The answer to the title of this thread is "of course they are", and why not?
It's just the same as callers to a phone-in or texts sent to a radio or TV station. Just because you've sent it doesn't mean it will be used automatically, and if it is used it may be edited or the grammar tidied up to make it intelligible to the audience.
It's just what newspapers have been doing with their letters columns for years. They edit the letters and often only print part of them.
The only reason for complaint is if you could genuinely prove that your views had been misrepresented.
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That DS is more draconian in moderating than the BBC is!:)
Mods, please note the use of the "smilie":)
(oh dear : that's me banned for life!)
Mods : That is another joke!:)
I would imagine there was more to it than that.
You're always wrong anyway.
If you knew the poster concerned i don't think you'd say that!
Besides, i protested to the mods and he was banned also!
Says he who doesn't think that commercial TV does Free and bonus play adverts!:D
Good job i have a sense of humour otherwise i'd report you for that!:)
You might want to go back and re-read what I posted. It was that during the shows which draw the bulk of the advertising revenue, ie the popular ones, the commercial channels don't have to give away many of those spots.
Good thing! My own policy is I couldn't imagine reporting anyone to a website's forum monitor, no matter how much abuse was directed my way. Seems like going to the prefects at prep school if someone shot a rubber band at me in maths class.
I am a moderate of a mailing list and comments like those tend to provoke a whole series of replies which can get more and more heated. It is easiest to stop the original message so it cuts down the work later.
Anyway that was quite some time ago, Sarah Kennedy has departed and yet I still can't get back into the Points Of View forum. The BBC don't like criticism much. Just listen to Feedback on Radio 4 and every week you will hear one of their spokespersons repeating the same mantra "I'm very sorry but we're right and you're wrong " :mad:
I understand exactly what you posted, they do it more often than you think, because programmes are made with big gaps for adverts, those gaps have to be filled even if not enough adverts have been sold.
indeed,
It's just the same as callers to a phone-in or texts sent to a radio or TV station. Just because you've sent it doesn't mean it will be used automatically, and if it is used it may be edited or the grammar tidied up to make it intelligible to the audience.
It's just what newspapers have been doing with their letters columns for years. They edit the letters and often only print part of them.
The only reason for complaint is if you could genuinely prove that your views had been misrepresented.
They seem like the letters page of a free newspaper.
Oh my - Nostalgia Alert with that theme tune!!!!! Also, 'Feeling A Little Old' Alert too!