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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 7:31 pm
This is a ridiculous rule. BB is trying to force the HGs to not talk about what they talk about in the DR. Why? Wouldn't that be part of the game? What are they trying to prevent? Are they protecting the producer's identities? Or is it more than that? Are they afraid that the HGs will find out that they are all not being dealt with fairly when they compare notes? It is an insidious rule. And now... more importantly... why haven't the HGs figured out a way around it? Couldn't they act like they were talking about one thing and really be talking about the DR? If you said... God spoke to me today and told me that he wanted me to do XYZ and you were really talking about the DR, what could they do? At what point can they rule against interpretation? You could tell a story as if it were something from your past... all the while winking at the other HGs... "Once I had a question about the rules when I was at school... etc." Do they all lack the imagination to pull this off? I don't like it or agree with it.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 7:35 pm
Well for one...TPTB think we're really dumb enough to believe that the DR doesn't manipulate events. Secondly, if the HG's don't talk about it...well, it never happened.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 7:38 pm
I used to think they restricted the HG from talking about DR so that there would be surprises for the TV show. In fact many times that was the only reason to watch the TV show except for eviction nights. Some times strategy was revealed in the DR, secret alliances revealed, ect. Now DR only shows them telling how contest were set up or very boring observations and opinions about something or someone in the house. There is no reason to keep the DR secret anymore except as a way for BB to keep the manipulation of the game a secret.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 7:56 pm
Was this thread title meant to be Why CAN'T the HGs talk about the DR? Let us know, and we'll fix it.
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Spunky
Member
10-08-2001
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 8:19 pm
I agree with Boberg. It's just another way for BB to manipulate the game and editing the tv show according to the questions and answer posed to the hgs in the DR. The hgs take it as a BB rule and are afraid to question or break that rule. They should instead demand why it is so before agreeing to play the game. I mean you want to know the reasons why, don't you? Unless they don't have your keen sense of "something is not right here". They should outdo BB however, talk in codes and they won't find out. Someone suggested that. Dustin was the first one to do it. For him the DR was the "phone call".
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 8:29 pm
Dang. Yes it was supposed to be "Why Can't the HGs Talk About The DR." I suppose I should not post after I take my contact lenses out. Thanks in advance for fixing it. Good catch.
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Kirstenk
Member
07-14-2005
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 8:45 pm
I think it would be cool if they HG's could enter the DR and say whatever they wanted with no coaches, no questions Just a camera and they could just talk, unload.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 8:54 pm
"Why Can't the HGs Talk About The DR." because BB is a big ol meany head.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 8:58 pm
I thought it was sort of silly rule myself, until I realized the most liberal BB's in other countries don't allow it either. I just think it's not in the best interest for the HG's to know the direction the the tv shows are taking. Otherwise, they would all be acting for the cams if they knew what BB was asking about from the other Hgs. JMO
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Jaided
Member
08-04-2007
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 9:11 pm
Well... here is my opinion for what it's worth... They do not show DR sessions because they need to keep something for the show. I have the feeds and showtime, and 9 out of 10 times when the shows air, I have seen everything.. because even if I miss some action.. someone has a clip of it on YouTube.. so the only stuff I haven't seen is the DR's! Big Brother is a CBS show.. and in order to get good sponsors and create revenue from the sales of commercial space, they have to have good ratings... and honestly, how many people would watch the show 3 nights a week if they have already seen EVERYTHING the show has to offer?? (Excluding eviction announcement and interview with JC). I can only speak for myself, but the only reason I watch the CBS show is to see what the DR's are.. cuz truly I had already seen everything days before... I will AGREE that DR's this year have been soooooo lame they aren't even worth much, but thats because these houseguests seem pretty outspoken. Also, they don't want the producers and behind the scenes people mentioned to protect their identity.. I can't say I know why.. but I did hear someone mention that last season. So it's a money thing and an identity thing... All in All Just my thoughts.. 
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Saguaro
Member
06-21-2005
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 9:26 pm
I think there are two main reasons BB does not want the hgs talking about the DR sessions. First is us watching the feeds ... we will hear how much the show is manipulated by the questions they ask the hgs (not that many of us don't already know this). Secondly, BB does a very good job of asking questions to the hg that seem innocent, but actually are intended to get them to do some kind of action in the house ... Either put doubt in their mind, maybe ask another hg about something, or change their thought process. If the hg were to talk to each other about what BB had been asking them, it would completely derail BBs effort to guide the hgs in the direction they want.
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Justin42
Member
08-05-2001
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 12:27 am
The official explanation, as it was explained to me, and AFAIK the same reason is used in every country's show, is that BB wants the DR to be considered absolutely safe-- they can say what they want at any time and feel like the DR is almost a "safe room" outside of the game. I think it's like making sure everyone views it as somewhere where they can get away, be open, not be judged, etc. If the DR talks are brought into the game then it starts breaking down that wall. Now, obviously, this rule can be abused by both HGs and producers, but given it's one of the painfully few things BB US has kept from BB UK it's pretty important. ;)
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 5:24 am
You get the feeling that BB is hiding something by pushing this rule. It looks bad to the viewers.
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, August 27, 2007 - 8:22 pm
Can they discuss the rules or is that against the rules as well? And if they are allowed to discuss the rules, then can they discuss the interpretation of the rules that they get from the DR?
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