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Old 04-02-2015, 18:50
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I wouldn't mind so much if it was just shown once at the beginning of the show. But it's during every break and it's excessive. No wonder why the HL's are so short these days with all this filler.
They think people may tune in whilst an advert is running and then be offended they didn't know when the show starts after the first ad break,

If that's the reason surely a ticker tape on the bottom of the screen saying it all the time, also if you are blind a person saying it over and over is OK also.
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Old 04-02-2015, 18:52
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Why ? it's past 9:00pm, we all know what this show is about, we aren't chlidren. If people are that over sensitive then why do they watch this show ?
Tell that to/ask the people who constantly make complaints.
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Old 04-02-2015, 18:55
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Tell that to/ask the people who constantly make complaints.
Oh i do
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Old 04-02-2015, 19:03
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Exactly.

Then even though warnings are given and made perfectly clear some will still watch and become offended.

Makes no sense at all to me.

It's self promotion isn't it? Makes it all seem very dramatic <rolls eyes>
It's now an 'edgey' show and it's seems all swear words are allowed.
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Old 04-02-2015, 19:08
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I wouldn't mind so much if it was just shown once at the beginning of the show. But it's during every break and it's excessive. No wonder why the HL's are so short these days with all this filler.
I imagine that they could say that some people could be tuning in at at different times so they want to make sure they catch everyone.
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Old 04-02-2015, 19:39
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The warnings are purely because of the complain to Ofcom about everything culture. I wouldn't be surprised if Ofcom had a hand in them. Now when someone complains "well you were warned". Makes life easier for them !!!
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Old 04-02-2015, 19:56
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I think its something to do with the new owners. MTV do it with Ex on the beach, between every ad break. Does get annoying but if it stops ofcom complaints I can deal.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:01
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It's not really a warning as such, more like a bit of temptation titillation for the upcoming show.

In that regard it works very well, but I wouldn't take it too seriously as a warning. More like C5 making a passing attempt to please the regulator and sticking 2 fingers up at the same time.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:05
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Everyone complains too much now so we get molly coddled.

I remember them never giving warnings. When dolly entereted the house she said 'open the door you c***s" no one batted an eyelid. Was it bb6?
It was Leah, when she was leaving the house in BB7 and, as a direct result of that, eviction shows were put on a time delay.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:12
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I think its something to do with the new owners. MTV do it with Ex on the beach, between every ad break. Does get annoying but if it stops ofcom complaints I can deal.
Or the fact that Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother received the most Ofcom complaints in 2014.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:14
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Everyone complains too much now so we get molly coddled.

I remember them never giving warnings. When dolly entereted the house she said 'open the door you c***s" no one batted an eyelid. Was it bb6?
It was Lea BB7 when she got evicted. After that show, I think they put a 15 second delay on evictions.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:22
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All these warnings has done for me is make me realise how much it would take to offend me.
Nothing we've been warned about has upset me at all.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:29
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Because BB viewers are whiny. They will moan over anything. A raised voice= bully. OFCOM again has gotten the most complaints from CBB this year than any other show on any channel. And now even with the warnings, people still complain.

OFCOM needs to release a statement saying, "BB viewers, do NOT contact us about the show ever again, unless your complaint falls under the television breach code". OFCOM is there for acts of physical violence and violent sexual behaviours and extreme behaviour. In BB, 98% of what is shown has been correct and not an OFCOM issue.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:33
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Who's @@@kin' askin'?
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:35
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The only thing that would offend us on here is the biased editing and no live feed.
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Old 04-02-2015, 20:36
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Definitely. It's to make people watch.
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Old 04-02-2015, 21:06
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It's a ratings winner. you lot love it if they spoonfeed you beforehand.
If you're sat at home, remote control in hand, wondering whether to watch the dross and you can't decide, then a fake warning about somebody saying "bloody" or "damn" will guarantee that you stay tuned.
they're not stupid you know, the viewers on the otherhand are remarkably stupid.
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Old 04-02-2015, 21:12
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I agree with this totally - we were never warned about content with Kinga!
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Old 04-02-2015, 21:21
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When the lovely Helen Wood won last year Channel 5 realised that episodes where they gave out a warning were the most watched. So now EVERY episode gets a warning. It's simple really. Just like the viewers that fall for it.
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Old 04-02-2015, 21:22
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If not, what series did it start appearing and why?

Pisses me off seeing it EVERY advert break!! The show's on after 9:00 and everyone knows it's got swearing in it. Pointless.
No they started it on the 4th night due to Ken Morleys outbursts
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