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Jbfrommi

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just found this on another board.
http://www.petitiononline.com/bb4/

Bastable

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I will not be signing that, no way, no how. To me, that's a colossal waste of time and energy. It's just a TV show! I'd rather see people sign a petition that actually affect someone's life in this country.

Crazydog

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You know what? I think Arnold Shapiro couldn't care less about this petition. BB4 has brought in very decent ratings this summer. It's obvious that people watch. Are any of these signers truly prepared to refuse to watch BB5? They may say that now, but come next July, like a moth to a flame burned by the fire, I bet many of them will be back.

I think the more reasonable thing to do would be to send a very nice, courteous e-mail to Arnold Shapiro Productions with suggestions for changes to the game. Instead of sending a petition like a petulant child.

Do petitions ever work? I remember when I was in third grade we had a petition to get chocolate milk at the cafeteria. Didn't work.

Vealprince

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Given the premise and rules for this show, why do people act surprised when people have to lie and manipulate to win? Watching that develop is what makes this interesting for me. If you don't like what you get on the feeds, cancel them. I didn't get the feeds this year and still found the show interesting. A bunch of nice people playing canasta all summer is not going to make an interesting tv show.

Woodpecke®

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have some Hershey's syrup in my cupboard. I mix a mean milk shake.

Sherbabe

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
??????
did you see # signer. this must be a hoax.

Bondmaiden

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nope- not gonna sign, kids- sorry.

Prism72

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not signing it either. I'm just going to hope that the "powers that be" do a better job selecting houseguests next year, b/c I know I'll be back. This season was a huge disappointment, true, but I still love the entire concept.

Bohawkins

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What is wrong with the petition is that it is not a product of the kind of discussion board debates we have on TVCH.

I might agree somewhat with a point or two, however, most of the others are simply foolish or just not very good ideas.

If each one of those points had been a thread on TVCH I think their relative merits would have been made quite clear. The cream would have risen and you would have been able to create a more cogent presentation.

A petition simply is not needed. The producers have TVCH... they read it and glean from it.

Jbfrommi

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't sign it either but thought that those that have so many suggestions might want to sign it and send in their suggestions.

Ark

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The petition seems to be aiming for more entertainment for the internet watchers. I gave up on thinking that the feed viewers were a priority after BB1. I won't waste my time signing either.

Mssheila

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The show is what it is. The producers mix it up a little every year, just enough to keep us coming back. I think they would change things if the ratings slid down, but they havent, so too bad for us. The game will remain the way it is, complete with the gearing towards certain hg's to win, and all.. petition or not. AS wouldnt blink at this petition. He doesnt really care what a few people think, he thinks he's got a good thing going here. I would also guess that most of the people who dont have the feeds, and/or dont use this website are oblivious to these things that we complain about. Sherbabe- I'm sorry- I didnt understand your post, why is it a hoax? Sheila

Sherbabe

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
#1 signer says josh souza.........hoax..stop signing your name

Jigglywigglyjun

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kinda reminds me of that movie Howard Stern... and the quote " Those who hate the radio show listen twice as much just to hear what he will be saying next"...

A.S. doesn't care :):):)

Pbnj

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
At the bottom of the petition, it says who 'created' it.......am I reading it right? It says the petition was created by CBS and written by Becky Miller. Is this just a planted piece to maybe get more publicity? or what? I'm not signing it....half the 'proposals' didn't make sense.

ah, Sherbabe, when I tried to view the sigs, it said viewing emails of those who signed was disabled because of the Sir Cam virus.....this thing is definitely screwy and very hoaxlike :) Josh signing it practically confirms it LOL

Ark

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Some of the comments are really funny. I particularly got a chuckle out of the Grandparent that was so disgusted that she quit letting the grandkids watch the live feeds. ROFLOL Who would let their kids or grandkids watch the live feeds in the first place.

Jbfrommi

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 02:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hahaha, I laughed at that one too, Ark :)

Pbnj

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 03:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ohk, where are you guys reading this stuff? I'm not getting anything but this phony petition petition (that's what it says!) LOL

Jbfrommi

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 03:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This one made sense:

I'm extremely unhappy at how this years Big Brother has unfolded. HOH should never be over ruled by the power of veto like it was this year when Alison won the Diamond Power of Veto. What's the point of being Head of Household if you have no power to evict a houseguest of your chosing.

Jbfrommi

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 03:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pbnj, click on "View Current Signatures".

Demsome

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 03:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gosh I don't know why everyone thinks this petition is a fake.. could it be cause Bin Ladin was #10 or cause Fred Silverman #14? LOL Some of the comments are funny though.

Saggkl

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 03:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i won't sign and say I won't watch next year. BUT I am sure I will not pay for live feeds again until I see a little more of how the HG are, and if it is worth it. I have not watched my feeds a total of 5 hrs. this year. Last year I lost a lot of sleep watching them. Be more patient about signing up next year.

Sanfranjoshfan

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 03:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Check out signature number 377! LOL

Seamonkey

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 04:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
rofl, not to mention Howard Stern, Michael Eisner, etc??

I love the ones that say basically This show is fixed because you didn't fix it so <my favorite> won.

I watched this year and I'll watch next year.

Maris

Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 04:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yep, it is right up there with those letters written to the FCC because Clay Aiken came in second on American Idol. These people, at least the real ones, are totally cracked.