LAST EDITED ON 05-13-05 AT 05:17 PM (EST)

Oh, it was noticed, but there have been countless posts and threads on all of our forums in which posters have used symbols to mask a swear word so that it would appear on the forums (including that one). But taking the thread off-topic to get into that discussion wasn't the right way to handle it. If you're offended by something, or if you think the moderators need to handle something, alert a mod. I don't know how much clearer we could make the guidelines about that.

Edited to make it clearer than that - A bad word in a post is not enough to warrant moderator attention. Our guidelines state we are a PG-13 forum. If you are offended by something that falls within the PG-13 guidelines, then that's something you need to deal with privately. And if you question whether something is PG-13, that's when you alert a mod. But no matter what, complaining about it in a thread is the wrong approach.

Now, back to discussing the finale...

LAST EDITED ON 05-13-05 AT 05:26 PM (EST)

thank you, bebo! We appreciate all of your hard work!

I read an article in which a CBS spokesman denied that a producer asked the airline to open the door.

Further stated was...

"Reality series are always breeding grounds for conspiracy theories," says the CBS spokesman. "Only an understanding gate agent and the goodwill of the pilot returned the Jetway back to the plane. Uchenna and Joyce treated everyone with kindness and respect throughout race, and that karma was returned at a crucial moment."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,156435,00.html

Having read it, I guess I'll trust the "spokesman" for now (in spite of being nameless); but I will not be surprised if CREDIBLE information to the contrary comes out.

Your thoughts?

Corporate spokespeople are paid to put the spin out there for their companies. I'm with you, I'll be interested in seeing this play out.

what disappointment? The finale was great!!!! Uchenna and Joyce shown real class. Even though they were in the race to win, they still did the right thing and helped out their fellow teams when needed. The CBS spokesman is correct. That karma came back to them when they needed it most. Who saw the overturned car and kept on driving? Well - What goes around comes around - and Rob and Amber got what they deserve - 2nd place. They are both very bitter individuals and poor sports. I hope everyone boycotts their wedding special. Sorry CBS but a boycott would send a message.

Let's face it. If the results were different and the pilot agreed to open the door for Rob and Amber - Uchenna and Joyce was not go on National television and complain. Rob and Amber had an unfair advantage from the beginning and Rob used this advantage whenever he could. Unfortunately it did not help in
Miami.

Who saw the overturned car and kept on driving?

every team other than Lynn and Alex.

They are both very bitter individuals and poor sports.

Do you have one example to back up this statement?

. Rob and Amber had an unfair advantage from the beginning and Rob used this advantage whenever he could.

This was not their fault. They were cast by the producers of the show. He'd have been an idiot not to take the help they were offered. Every other team could have gotten help from locals, too, had they asked. And how many times did we see this "unfair advantage" that you speak of actually materialize? Can you provide examples?

I'm glad that U/J won and not Ron and Kelly.

After all, it is The Amazing Race, not the Amazing Block Party--Vardis