Chief1 | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:22 pm     (I just posted in a thread, but this rates one of its own.) I find CBS seriously at fault if physically threatening statements mentioned by the HGs were left unaddressed to the public. CBS really owes its fans some explanation about why Ali/Jun have not be expelled from this game for making physically threatening remarks about others. I don't care if they (the remarks) were made serously or if they were made just to vent anger. As adults who should have some control, it is NOT acceptable to let such filth and life threatening remarks roll of their tongues with such ease! |
Earthmother | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:32 pm     We went through this 2 years ago with Nicole..they are just words, if they acted on them they would be dealt with..ie, Justin and Scott. No one can say CBS or AS has done anything wrong unless they have a copy of the rules. Everyone is going off on a tangent about not revealing what was said without knowing if it will come up tonight or on future shows..it's not over yet!!!It may not be pleasent to hear, but obviously it's not illegal. |
Gina8642 | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:35 pm     Again - why do we keep starting new threads for stuff that is being discussed (ad nauseum) in existing threads? |
C1mag | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:46 pm     Who did they threaten? Did they look at anyone in the house and say, "I'm gonna kill you. I'm going to physical harm you" ??? Let this stuff go already! Everything is being so overblown it's almost a joke. Enjoy the remainder of the show and lighten up! Go outside and use all this "save the world from evil" stuff on something happening that really counts. Go get rid of some crack dealers in your city. Go turn in some child abusers. Stop making this all sound so intense. |
Earthmother | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:50 pm     C1, stop picking on crack dealers, I might need them before this is over..lol |
Sherri | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:54 pm     Earthmother - thanks for the first ROTFLMAO I've had all day on the board |
C1mag | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:57 pm     hahaha Earthmother! God save the crackhead! |
Bonzacat | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 04:57 pm     Yes, we have thread upon thread where this is discussed. See "I Quit" ../10972/1104153.html"../1106161/1104177.gif" ALT="noose3"> |
Juiceman | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 05:52 pm     Yes but this thread is regarding CBS and an explanation. I totally agree that CBS needs to explain why Alison gets away with threats and promises to assault other players. Most of them are NOT joking. She very seriously was promising to punch Dana's face in. She was not being satirical or silly about it. I guess because she is a beauty queen we just dont regard it as 'serious'. If a rough looking guy like Scott made the same comments in his low voice - CBS would eject him as fast as they did in reality. |
Bondmaiden | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 05:55 pm     Now Scott was the man. |
Seanflynn2003 | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 05:57 pm     Scott was physically intimidating, as was Justin two years ago. Allison was not. Big difference. I do not feel that CBS owes me an explanation. I totallu agree with their choices on this. |
Busydizzle | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:00 pm     I assume that the rules say that you cannot threaten another HG directly. There's a difference (however slight) between "I'm gonna beat that girl's face in" and "I'm gonna beat YOUR face in". |
Helgapataki | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:06 pm     Does anyone seriously believe that Alison is going to "smash Dana's face in"? Be realistic. |
Busydizzle | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:13 pm     Helga, I think the point that some people are making is that other people have been "kicked off" of this and other reality shows for threats that were also unrealistic and/or likely not serious. They're trying to reconcile the double-standard, I guess. |
Helgapataki | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:21 pm     Perhaps, Busy, but Chief1 started this thread with the following: QUOTE: "it is NOT acceptable to let such filth and life threatening remarks roll of their tongues with such ease!" which obviously indicates that he believes Alison is threatening Dana's life. I repeat: Be realistic. |
Helgapataki | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:25 pm     oops- maybe Chief is a SHE...didn't mean to make assumptions. BTW- I always thought "filth" was how Ozzy talked! And even the president loves him!  |
Sisalou | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:25 pm     I just had to use this gif again. |
Earthmother | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:27 pm     What double standard? 2 men have been kicked off in four years for actual acts of violence, not for verbally threatning acts of violence. There have been many cases of verbal threats by both genders which have not resulted in removal. Remember Eddie threatning to clothes line Jamie? Remember Nicole threating to slit Will's throat? This goes on every year... If Ali attempts to follow through on any of her threats they will remove her...let's not do this again... perfect picture Sis... |
Caycaye | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:28 pm     Well...I personally can't STAND Ali, and have made many statements as to why...and yes, she has made verbal, hysical threats to many houseguests....and she may be a despicable person in my opinion, but I REALLY don't think anyone should get so angry at her behavior as to look for excuses to kick her off the show. People verbally attack people all the time, and to say that Ali would act on her threats is silly. Sometimes there is something to be said for being too "politically correct". |
Helgapataki | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:37 pm     oooooh, I forgot about the clothesline remark! That caused a firestorm here, too, but when all was said-n-done, everybody loved Eddie. (tangent alert: maybe cause people thought he was funny...like David, or marcellus. Funny people get away with all kinds of sh!t!) |
Busydizzle | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:38 pm     Helga and Earthmother, I'm not the one who shares the opinions that I described. I was trying to summarize what I thought had been said earlier by others. *I* never said there was a double standard and *I* don't need to "be realistic" because I haven't shared MY opinion about any of this. Personally, I don't care. I was just trying to help, but I guess I just confused things further. Also, just because Chief doesn't like the comments doesn't "obviously" mean that they were seen as serious threats. It just means that he/she thinks that comments like that are unacceptable, whether or not the intent for violence is there or not. Let's not read more into things than what is written. : ) |
Earthmother | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:39 pm     Loved Eddie, potty mouth and all...lol |
Bonzacat | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:42 pm     Two hilarious things in this thread: 1) Sis's animation 2) Helga's new funny phrase, "tangent alert"
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Earthmother | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:42 pm     I didn't even look to see who said it Busy, I'm just tired of seeing DOUBLE-STANDARD anywhere.. I wasn't even addressing you just the word...I didn't like the bashing Marc did last year and I don't like hearing from the girls this year...nastiness knows no gender..OHHHH I think that will be my new motto!!! lol |
Helgapataki | Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:43 pm     Don't get in a tizzy, Busydizzy! I was actually telling the Chief to be realistic. |