About phoning in...
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About phoning in...
Admin | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:51 am     Do you have to pay to phone in? Is there any charge? What keeps you from phoning multiple times? How many of the 9.1 million calls were made by different people? I know I sound stupid asking, but I can't phone in from Canada.  |
Nanya | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 11:44 am     The number is toll free. The response is automatic, so there is no way to tell if calls are individual or a few people with quick "redial" fingers. I'll bet that the teeny boppers who adore Justin will be on their "JOB" next week.
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Kiersten_Love | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 12:39 pm     Admin, what is a snoogle??? Kiersten I agree that Justin, IMHO, is not that sincere in his apology, and I think the girls who vote for him are seeing that he is not all that...Big mistake in thinking he is King of all American Idol's... |
Admin | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 10:36 am     You've obviously been reading the baby thread! haha.. http://www.mommylove.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/product-id/99033.html |
Kiersten_Love | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 06:45 pm     Thanks Admin...it looks real comfy too...I guess its a security blanket for those long nights here....LOL Kiersten |
Admin | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 08:55 am     Hmm..you were reading my profile! Just for the record, the snoogle is my wifes! I think I'll change that little tidbit in my profile... |
Kiersten_Love | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 02:48 pm     LOL, i like to read peoples profiles on here, they are so very interesting to read at times. The snoogle whether yours or your wife's is still adorable...thanks for letting me know what it is..Kiersten |
Webkitty | Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:01 am     Neil, just to let you know since you are a big Kelly fan, I called in some extra votes for you last night (I know she doesn't have a snowball's chance in he!! of being eliminated, but just to be on the safe side......) |
Spramp | Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 07:34 pm     I couldn't get through at all last night to vote for Kelly. Oh Well - looks like she definitely doesn't need my measly vote - ha ha! |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 08:25 am     I always watch on tape delay (have to watch the Mole first) so by the time I start to phone in the lines have been open for 45 mintues or so. I've never had a problem getting through except for the first week. |
Lvhawaii | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 08:34 am     For those of you who think Christina was ROBBED, as I do. I think its important to call next week so that the correct people can stay. The line is busy in the beginning and then I am usually able to get in. On another topic, I was out of town when Justin did whatever it is he did that he felt he needed to apologize for. what did he do that was so bad? thanks |
Max | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 09:06 am     Lv, Justin's apology was discussed somewhere. Basically, he apologized for being a smart-aleck the week before when Simon had criticized him. He had shot back something about how Simon was entitled to his opinion, but it was America's opinion (and voting) that counted. Then he had turned to the audience to get their approval (and of course, they went wild). He apologized for having a big head and getting carried away with the attention. |
Webkitty | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 09:34 am     I agree that us getting involved in the voting is crucial at this point. (we need to counteract the teeny bopper votes!) I have nothing against RJ at all, I think he is sweet and would actually be happy for him if he made it big in a boy band, but I don't want to see him win American Idol at the expense of Kelly or Tamyra! (Nikki & Justin have not cut it, imo) After the first 1/2 hour, the phone lines seem to calm down and redial voting is possible. I voted 2 times for Christina and now wish I had voted more. Most of my votes went to Kelly. |
Admin | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:32 am     I can't phone in from up here in Canada, but will someone please phone in about 100 times for Kelly on my behalf!? |
Webkitty | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 02:23 pm     No problem Neil, gotcha covered!  |
Lvhawaii | Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 03:12 pm     Thanks Max for the info. AJ made the claim that America does not really decide who wins but the producers do. I am hoping it is sour grapes on his part for being ejected. I think its a little weird that they never say the percentage or # of votes a person received so I guess we have to believe the hosts. I think it would really suck if we were all voting in vain. |
Whoami | Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 10:58 am     Hmmm, that would indeed suck. However, it could explain why the calls are free! After all, when has a show like this ever had the viewing audience get to call in for free to vote? |
Admin | Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 11:50 am     You're the best Webkitty! I have a website in the US, a bank account in the US, cars made in the US, friends in the US...I guess it's time I get a phone down there too! |
Seamonkey | Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 09:00 am     Evidently, our phoning efforts make very little impact. I saw an article about how there are banks of computers using "Power dialing".. they can pump in massive numbers of votes during the time the lines are open. They said someone using redial could put in hundreds but that pales in comparison. I'll still vote, just to "support" whoever I like.. GO, KELLY, GO!! |
Webkitty | Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 09:30 am     Thanks for the info Seamonkey. Did the article say were these banks of computers were being used? (and by who) I can't imagine a friend or relative of one of the contestants having access to a bank of computers that could power dial. (but I don't know about these things so maybe its easier than I think) Was the aricle trying to say that the competition is rigged? (by Fox or the producers or whatever?) Just asking  |
Rissa | Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 09:44 am     Webkitty, American Idol voting skewed Interesting. They say that so far it hasn't impacted results but then go on to say that one person could vote 250,000 times in the 2 hour window!!!!! Sounds like skewing to me. LOL |
Webkitty | Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 11:08 am     Thanks Rissa, see, I'm technically challenged, so I didn't know there was software that a person could load into their computer to "power dial" ......interesting Oh well, I guess I'll just keep on using my fingers and telephone the old fashioned way and hope for the best! |
Labpuppy | Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 05:59 pm     Web, The article that I read said that Nikki is the favorite of a group of people, all of whom are using power dialing to keep her in. If you think about it, from what they said last week, something fishy had to be going on, since Nikki and RJ each nearly got as many votes as the other 3 contestants. In the article, the producers said they are aware of the problem, but can't figure out how to stop it. They said if it continues, they might call the people who are calling 200k times and ask them to stop it, since they might affect the results. Yeah, that should work. |
Rissa | Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 07:54 pm     <<<They said if it continues, they might call the people who are calling 200k times and ask them to stop it, since they might affect the results.>>> RFLMAO!!! Thank you Lab, I needed that. "Hello Mr./Ms. phone scammer. I know that you are so incredibly determined that you have spent money and loads of time setting up this amazingly complicated phone dialing system and obsessing about your fave artist. That being said... if we asked nicely and said please... would you stop?" Ya, that'll work. LOL And I still don't get how the producers can say it MIGHT affect results. Well.. Nikki and RJ both had just over 3 million calls each, right? Nikki JUST barely beat out RJ and he is eliminated. Well, ONE SCAM DIALER can do 200K votes, so one guy alone affected results THAT night. Let's ask RJ how he feels about it. |
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