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Old 28-05-2005, 16:32
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...rendering the E4 stream practically unwatchable. Must be 70-80% of the conversations are blanked and it would seem fairly innocuous stuff as well.

Can’t see me bothering if this keeps up.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:34
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Yep its really hard to follow any conversations. Whats the point of live feed when its so censored?
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:40
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I've got mine on in the background and the amount of sound dips are beyond a joke.

It is making it had to follow at times, so I may have to switch off and just watch the C4 updates. i understand that they have to cut out the swearing at this time off day, but it can't all be for so called 'legal reasons'? They probably just want to save the best conversations for the nightly C4 shows.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:42
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I don't see much difference to previous years.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:43
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Maybe there's lots of swearing.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:45
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It's always like this to begin with as they end up talking about people they know. It usually does get better ( fingers crossed.)
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:46
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Also they have to think of the watershed. They can allow for swearing past 9pm but not before.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:49
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lol, someone was edited half way through saying 'football'
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:52
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Originally Posted by poppitypop
Also they have to think of the watershed. They can allow for swearing past 9pm but not before.
What is really beyond me is why don't they make an internet only feed where Ofcom broadcasting rules do not apply! They would make loads of money and we would be happy as well.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:53
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Originally Posted by SirLink
What is really beyond me is why don't they make an internet only feed where Ofcom broadcasting rules do not apply! They would make loads of money and we would be happy as well.
but libel laws still do apply
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:53
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Originally Posted by poppitypop
I don't see much difference to previous years.
I would even push to say there is slightly less censorship than in previous years.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:54
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bleh as soon as u get into the convo the birdies come out
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:54
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Originally Posted by elpaw
but libel laws still do apply
Yes but without the swearing the sound dips would be so few.
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Old 28-05-2005, 16:58
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How much would actually be libel though? When you can hear jokes bar the punchline, recipess without the fruit involved and a normal conversation minus the swearing you think why bother, it's not because of libel!

If you are watching the internet feed you had to pay for it, to pay for it you need a credit card, so you should be over 18!
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:00
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There isn't actually a reason why they couldn't broadcast the swearing over the internet with a shorter delay.. but it looks like its more down to a cost/manpower issue.
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:02
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I think that so much is censored not due to legal reasons, but much more to do with upcoming edited highlight shows on C4...

A lot of the time I think that the programme makers do not want us to hear the "Juicy" or "Interesting" things as if we see and hear them live we may not tune into the edited highlight shows on C4.

I also think that there is a certain ammount of censorship to do with how the programme makers want the housemates to appear, as if we watched the edited highlights show and they show the version that they want us to see when we have watched and seen exactly what has happend there would be quite a backlash...
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:06
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i agree...why do censorship on live streams??
ppl are paying money for it and if they make a rule for not allowing under 18 to pay for stream the problem is solved!
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:19
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Originally Posted by Straker
...rendering the E4 stream practically unwatchable. Must be 70-80% of the conversations are blanked and it would seem fairly innocuous stuff as well.

Can’t see me bothering if this keeps up.

One of the reasons I never really bothered with other BB series - the sensorship - of sound and pictures - is rediculas on the live broadcast. Though it did change as BB5 went on last year.
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:23
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Originally Posted by JustinCredible
Maybe there's lots of swearing.
We are supposed to judge the hms on what we see and hear - if they are so foul-mouthed that it causes a problem that should also be seen/ heard so we can make a proper judgement. Or is this another form of producer bias.
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:23
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As well as potential slander, discussion about the mechanics of the show are often blanked out - ie. the audition process, things they were told by producers prior to entering the house etc.
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:23
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Old 28-05-2005, 17:35
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Originally Posted by thisisweird
As well as potential slander, discussion about the mechanics of the show are often blanked out - ie. the audition process, things they were told by producers prior to entering the house etc.
Today, Big Brother reminded the contestants that it is against the rules to discuss the audition, isolation and chaperone process.
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