Apart from it being rather weird for anybody to retain a personal archive, I'm not clear what purpose it would serve. IMO reinstating something verbatim after it had been removed by a moderator would qualify for a permanent ban (without benefit of clergy.).... If they're really bothered about posts disappearing, they should save their text elsewhere (e.g. in Word) at time of posting. ...
should politics be banned on the forum?
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Prince Philip TV Coverage has now established a record661-Pete wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 2:50pmI don't think they mishandled it: rather, they had no choice. What the BBC is required to do on these occasions is, as far as I know, set in stone under the terms of Operation Forth Bridge which has been planned years in advance (there is a similar plan called Operation London Bridge - not to hard to figure out what that is about...).francovendee wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 2:10pm I think the BBC has mishandled it's coverage. It is a National event but radio 4 seemed swamped by it yesterday. I'm just glad we had Netflix to turn to.
Under the terms of these rules, it appears that the BBC is forced to switch to rolling news coverage for most of the day. And all presenters have to wear black. Apparently, the rolling news coverage was even halted for a while to allow the then presenter, Martine Croxall, to change into a black dress. Remember the fuss that was made when the late Peter Sissons announced the Queen Mother's death wearing a burgundy tie? Some folks even wanted to lynch the poor guy. They won't be letting that happen again...
OTT it surely is - but that's the law it seems. One reason why the monarchy is seen as such an irrelevance by many. At least we don't have as tough lèse-majesté laws as they have in Thailand...
Ianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/12/bbcs-prince-philip-coverage-breaks-uk-tv-complaints-record wrote:BBC’s Prince Philip coverage breaks UK TV complaints record
The BBC’s wall-to-wall coverage of Prince Philip’s death has become the most complained-about moment in British television history ...
Re: should politics be banned on the forum?
I have never used "Foes" or any sort of blocking in this or any other forum and have no intention of doing so.
We all have the power to ignore any post or to leave the forum, and excellent and responsive moderation.
Not knowing who can and can't read what has been posted isn't going to lead to informed discussion.
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ThisJdsk wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:07amI have never used "Foes" or any sort of blocking in this or any other forum and have no intention of doing so.
We all have the power to ignore any post or to leave the forum, and excellent and responsive moderation
Not knowing who can and can't read what has been posted isn't going to lead to informed discussion.
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And would have been significantly more had not the BBC taken the link down when, in their words, the number of complaints coming in started to reduce.Psamathe wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:03am
Prince Philip TV Coverage has now established a recordIanhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/12/bbcs-prince-philip-coverage-breaks-uk-tv-complaints-record wrote:BBC’s Prince Philip coverage breaks UK TV complaints record
The BBC’s wall-to-wall coverage of Prince Philip’s death has become the most complained-about moment in British television history ...
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It does seem a bit like trying to stifle the public when the BBC take down a link making complaining easier because too many people are using it! "Oh dear, people are complaining. How can we stop them complaining ..."Bonefishblues wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:17amAnd would have been significantly more had not the BBC taken the link down when, in their words, the number of complaints coming in started to reduce.Psamathe wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:03am
Prince Philip TV Coverage has now established a recordIanhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/12/bbcs-prince-philip-coverage-breaks-uk-tv-complaints-record wrote:BBC’s Prince Philip coverage breaks UK TV complaints record
The BBC’s wall-to-wall coverage of Prince Philip’s death has become the most complained-about moment in British television history ...
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Apparently 116 people wrote to the BBC complaining that the BBC was making it too easy to complain!Psamathe wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:21amIt does seem a bit like trying to stifle the public when the BBC take down a link making complaining easier because too many people are using it! "Oh dear, people are complaining. How can we stop them complaining ..."Bonefishblues wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:17amAnd would have been significantly more had not the BBC taken the link down when, in their words, the number of complaints coming in started to reduce.
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Apparently complainants will have to demonstrate that they really are serious in future - using their choice of Ducking Stool or Ordeal by Fire.Mike Sales wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:25amApparently 116 people wrote to the BBC complaining that the BBC was making it too easy to complain!Psamathe wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:21amIt does seem a bit like trying to stifle the public when the BBC take down a link making complaining easier because too many people are using it! "Oh dear, people are complaining. How can we stop them complaining ..."Bonefishblues wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:17am
And would have been significantly more had not the BBC taken the link down when, in their words, the number of complaints coming in started to reduce.
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One may complain in a few seconds with a few clicks, very easy
Is there a similar easy way to express approval for the programs? The bbc got so many -1s, how many +1s did it get?
Is there a similar easy way to express approval for the programs? The bbc got so many -1s, how many +1s did it get?
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Re: should politics be banned on the forum?
All this calls to mind a delightful quote from the immortal Douglas Adams:
Are we going that way, Auntie B?Douglas Adams wrote:"Share and Enjoy" is, of course, the company motto of the hugely successful Sirius Cybernetics Corporation Complaints division, which now covers the major land masses of three medium sized planets and is the only part of the Corporation to have shown a consistent profit in recent years.
Suppose that this room is a lift. The support breaks and down we go with ever-increasing velocity.
Let us pass the time by performing physical experiments...
--- Arthur Eddington (creator of the Eddington Number).
Let us pass the time by performing physical experiments...
--- Arthur Eddington (creator of the Eddington Number).
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Some people are weird. Enough said?thirdcrank wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 10:17am Apart from it being rather weird for anybody to retain a personal archive, I'm not clear what purpose it would serve.
I wasn't suggesting they do that. But it may help to keep a record, just so as to remind oneself how one has offended....IMO reinstating something verbatim after it had been removed by a moderator would qualify for a permanent ban (without benefit of clergy.)
I remember the time someone did just that on CycleChat - re-posted an obscene insult (of which I was the victim, I'm afraid). And as a result did, indeed, get a 'ban without benefit of clergy'. But on reflection I suspected that the banned 'person' was in fact a sock-puppet, so it made little difference.
Suppose that this room is a lift. The support breaks and down we go with ever-increasing velocity.
Let us pass the time by performing physical experiments...
--- Arthur Eddington (creator of the Eddington Number).
Let us pass the time by performing physical experiments...
--- Arthur Eddington (creator of the Eddington Number).
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I would like to think that no one needs such a record.661-Pete wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 11:49amI wasn't suggesting they do that. But it may help to keep a record, just so as to remind oneself how one has offended....thirdcrank wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 10:17am IMO reinstating something verbatim after it had been removed by a moderator would qualify for a permanent ban (without benefit of clergy.)
“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
Re: should politics be banned on the forum?
I have reviewed the series of posts for which Ride-sleep-repeat was banned & sent them a pm to clarify.
“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
Re: should politics be banned on the forum?
I'm afraid, those of my years or older, and with memories as sieve-like as yours truly's, do sometimes need that sort of reminder....
Suppose that this room is a lift. The support breaks and down we go with ever-increasing velocity.
Let us pass the time by performing physical experiments...
--- Arthur Eddington (creator of the Eddington Number).
Let us pass the time by performing physical experiments...
--- Arthur Eddington (creator of the Eddington Number).