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Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
I would clog the toilet with too much toilet paper. It can't be against the rules to wipe a lot.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

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I would overcook stuff in the microwave so it would smoke and smell. It can't be against the rules to be a bad cook.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 4:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
I would encourage everyone to invent nicknames for each other that can't be broadcast on TV. That way when people talk about other people, they would have to bleep it. They can't control your speech, can they?

Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
I think BB, for whatever reason (lack of foresight perhaps) never thought about a HG who was already on the block violating food restriction and thus getting the penalty nom. Once they realized how that would work out, they decided that it would be unfair to the other nominee (in this year and future seasons) so they had to modify the rule. A HG who is NOT on the block and violates food restriction will get the penalty nom automatically the next week. Otherwise, it could lead to chaos in future nomination weeks the rest of this season (if there are other food restrictions) and for sure for next season.
As far as the DR "telling" them what to say. I don't think that's exactly true. What seems to happen is that the HGs are asked about events in the house and talk about how they felt about them and this and that. So, the interviewers then want the HGs to explain their feelings in quick sound bytes, and say, "Why don't you say this..." So they're not exactly telling the HGs what to say, they're taking what the HG said and making it clear and concise for tv.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
It goes to show that even after 8 seasons they haven't thought all the rules out. So much wiggle room.

As far as the DR- Every time they would ask me to say something again, I would make it even more convoluted and drawn out.

If they asked me to describe the back yard comp, I would always be pejorative. "Well it was a lame attempt to look like a winter scene... but it looked more like a low-budget high-school play."

Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
Tobor, that would be funny!
You have an alliance with someone, and you come up with swear names for the other HGs.
BB would have to censor you out, and probably put subtitles of the HG's name you're talking about underneath. Even worse would be if you covered your mic and whispered the HG's name to your alliance partner when assigning the nicknames so that when you talk about it, not only does BB have to censor it, they can't use subtitles. Internet viewers also would have to try to figure out who is who.
Example below...
Dani to ED: We really need to evict C-word not F-word and hope MF-er doesn't win HOH or allign with CS-er against us next week.
ED: Huh?

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Love it Dar! Now we are on a roll!

Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
Hehe
My favorite part of that isn't that CBS couldn't air their strategy talk, but that I have ED forgetting who's who.
I'm pretty sure if Janelle had done this with Howie, he'd never remember who's who.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
I would never tell them the truth in DR..not about who I was voting out, who I was nominating, If I was going to use the veto and on who, what my alliances real plans were, ect. When possible, I would make up crap to throw them off.

You know DR tries to get this info ahead of time in order to have the perfect camera shots...so I would do my best to keep them off kilter.

Smokeymtns
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08-11-2007

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokeymtns a private message Print Post    
Since it has already happened a couple of times, I would capitalize on it. Julie starts talking and they can't hear her. They need to just sit and continue to have some inane conversation among themselves, ignoring Julie, pretending that they can't hear. That would have technicians scrambling all over the place. Since it is live tv, it would eat up time, and they couldn't give the tv audience FOTH. It might even force Big Brother from behind the walls.....hee hee hee.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 5:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Boberg, that would work.

Smokey! Great stunt. Would be a hoot to see that!

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
"and they couldn't give the tv audience FOTH."

No but they would just go to commercial...lol

Scotchbright
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10-05-2006

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But Tobor - you would go into the BB house without the intent of 'getting more air time', right? These houseguests WANT more airtime and therefore obey Big Brother.

I happen to like the stalling after getting evicted technique described earlier.

Cokegirl
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03-08-2004

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cokegirl a private message Print Post    
I love the stalling technique especially if your gonna be on the jury. You can say that you have a right to know.
How about during your exit interview with Julie you ask her questions instead.
Like- so am I popular?
Have you watched any of the feeds?
Who talked smack about me?
Oh, the list could go on and on. You'd have to do it really fast though. LOL

Stopthemadness
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07-15-2005

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopthemadness a private message Print Post    
Just do stupid things like unscrew all the lightbulbs and refuse to fix it. Rub chocolet on the seat of my pants right before the live show and then sit on the couch and leave a skid mark for all to see. Pocket a cup of veggie soup and then put some in my mouth and "toss my lunch" on the live show. When they call for an outdoor lockdown everyone go inside and refuse to leave. Oh there would be lots of little things that you could do that would drive BB nuts.

Damick6
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07-01-2005

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How about during Q&A for comps, instead of stepping down when you are wrong about HG a Said so and so, just say "I do not think that is right, I want to see the tape and until then I am staying right here"

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
never thought about a HG who was already on the block violating food restriction and thus getting the penalty nom. ---they decided that it would be unfair to the other nominee so they had to modify the rule.

and that is where I think Jen may have a legitimate lawsuit. I'm sure the contract says that she has to abide by the rules or deal with the consequences and the contract would hav the standard disclaimer that the Show has the right to change aspects of the show but only where it doesnt directly affect the game.

In this game, It DID directly affect her game. She would have stayed most likely.

They changed the rule to ensure she would go. I bet a good lawyer could really do a lot with this.

Stopthemadness
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07-15-2005

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I am sure somewhere in that contract it says and any other rules we might want to make or change. Kind of like a job duties list you get when you get a new job, the last one on the list is always "And any other task asigned by supervisor" or something like that.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

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I would sit under the table and talk so they couldn't get a shot of me.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
I almost thought Eric was going to pull something. he didn't have his bag when he walked out. I thought he was going to go and pack on the live show. LOL

Cricket
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08-05-2002

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I think a great case of civil disobedience this year would be the HG's refusal to vote for a winner if the Donatos make the F2. They should tell BB to decide, because they are the ones who stacked the deck by putting them both in there. I'd love to see what the producers would do. What could they do?

It would expose all the BB interference of the so-called game.

Beffylou
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04-21-2005

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should they still the say the same thing had joe/dustin or carol/jessica made it to f2?

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

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At the final LIVE ceremony, if I was on the jury, I would arrange it so EVERYONE would drop their key and fumble it a bunch of times before sticking it in the box.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
right now there is civil disobedience going on. Dani has been told twice to put on her mic and she has out and out refused.

AND they've let her get away with it!!!

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

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I would move stuff around in the house... like switch the places of 2 different lamps. Then I would pretend to notice it and point it out to someone. I would pretend that it really MEANS something and that we should look out for other stuff. I would then suggest that we move the lamps back to their original positions so that the other HGs don't notice it PLUS it would screw up BB's plans for whatever they were doing.

This would create a story that they didn't anticipate. They are being foiled at nothing. The HG I would "trust" with this info would be all distracted with looking for other things that did not exist. They would be totally distracted.

I would then say that BB asked me about the lamps, which of course they would. That would imply there was a story about it. If they didn't ask anyone else about it would imply that BB is holding things back from them and only giving me info. It would turn people against BB.

What could BB do to stop this activity?

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
So I guess this admitting to an alleged "code" in Vincent's letter is some sort of Civil Disobedience. If it is BB's responsibility to make sure the letters do not contain any information that could affect the game, then isn't it their fault?

Isn't it like the IRS looking at your tax returns and determining that they are done right. Even if you admit to finding a loophole, all they can do is pass legislation to close it.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
LOL - Yes but you don't normally announce over the Internet that you've cheated on the IRS.

That is a good point though. BB allowed the letters.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
But many people publish books about tax loopholes.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
I would keep forgetting to take my mic off when I jumped into the pool. I get a little light-headed when I am in the sun. May I have a new mic please? LOL

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Didn't Dick already say he hasn't filed tax returns in years? I didn't hear anything in the letter about taxes.

Again, I say the civil disobedience this year should be the HG's refusal to vote a winner should D/D be the F2. BB won't really care, though, because they've already decided which of the two will win.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
It would be great if the jury had the choice to give it to one of the final 2 OR give it to charity.

Bearware
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07-12-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bearware a private message Print Post    
Tobor, remind me never to get you really mad at me, OK? You have a devious mind! and I love it!

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
It would be great if the jury had the choice to give it to one of the final 2 OR give it to charity.

That would be fantastic, Tobor. Great idea!

Spunky
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10-08-2001

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 10:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spunky a private message Print Post    
Why don't we get some hints from Dick...

he's done quite a lot of things BB wouldn't have allowed otherwise.

Forget the coded letter, now Dick can take his music to his room, not the HOH. BB won't mind.