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PLEASE NOTE: The Reality TV World Message Boards are filled with desperate
attention-seekers pretending to be one big happy PG/PG13-rated family. Don't
be fooled. Trying to get everyone to agree with you is like herding cats,
but intolerance for other viewpoints is NOT welcome and respect for other
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As entertainment critic Roger
Ebert once said, "If you disagree with something I write, tell me so, argue
with me, correct me--but don't tell me to shut up. That's not the American way."
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"great article"
Breezy 18380 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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04-07-04, 11:27 AM (EST)
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1. "RE: great article" |
They treat "Idol" like a horse race. Pick your horse, bet on your horse, cheer for your horse. And, in some cases, carry your horse across the finish line. Above all, tolerate no suggestion that your horse has shortcomings.How very true. Thanks Kiki great article.
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Ricky 1106 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest"
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04-07-04, 11:31 AM (EST)
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2. "RE: great article" |
Yep, in general I agree with the article. As has been mentioned on this board before though, you can't really change the voting strategy from voting for the Best to voting for the Worst. It would make it too easy for people to get together (say like on a message board like this) and sabotage the vote by all agreeing to pick the same person to vote off.
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managerr 1959 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser"
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04-07-04, 11:34 AM (EST)
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3. "RE: great article" |
Sorry, this article is old news. AI is a democracy. You vote according to your passion. Who are the people that see the Idols on tour? "The people". Who are the ones who go buy their CD's? "The people". This voting format results in great and shocking TV and helps 19E get the right singer.
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kiki_k 1444 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Beef Jerky Spokesperson"
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04-07-04, 01:06 PM (EST)
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10. "old news?" |
managerr -- you are missing the point about what I like about this article -- I am thrilled that the mainstream media is pointing out the problems with these fanatical fans who keep voting for their favs. regardless of whether they deserve to stay in, but because they are so "cute" etc. Also, I really like the descriptions of the performers -- for example, Diana as "robotic" -- as another poster observed, there was always something that bothered me about her, this article nailed it. Now, I don't know if I agree that the public should vote "off" someone as being fairer -- that is not why I liked the article. Furthermore, AI is NOT a democracy -- a democracy means one person one vote, not who has more time to waste hitting "redial" all night long. compliments of GeorgiaBelle All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way
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qwertypie 9776 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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04-07-04, 11:42 AM (EST)
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5. "RE: great article" |
Thanks for pointing this out. An excerpt from the article which I agree with (and will incur the wrath of JPL fans)Jon Peter Lewis is a perfect example of a guy who really isn't very good, but has People anyway. They're the ones who fell in love with him during his bizarre performance of "A Little Less Conversation," which featured bad singing, apparent loss of motor control, and quite possibly appendicitis. America cringed, but his People found his convulsive "dancing" adorable, and from here on out, they cannot be swayed by any number of mediocre showings. He could get up on stage in a given week, wave, spit on the floor, and leave, and they would dutifully vote for him for two solid hours. So far, they're keeping him in the game. Maybe an answer is to have a free vote for those you want to stay in the competition but PAY for those you want to boot. (and have some weighted formula of bootee votes vs. safe votes). I know I would have paid good money to have Carmen booted last year and Camille this year (she is like totally ruining my ptte and anti-bootee games )
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managerr 1959 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser"
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04-07-04, 12:19 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: great article" |
I don't know, I don't like people voting for who you want to boot. That opens up all sorts of trouble. For all we know, Bill Gates despise Latoya London and then ends up single handedly eliminating her.
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unitabackup 175 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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04-07-04, 12:33 PM (EST)
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9. "RE: great article" |
Excellent article, especially: the People are systematically ruining it for everyone. The People must be stopped. I can safely say that the most talented of all AI finalists have not won an American Idol yet and I expect the current one to be no differnet.
I'm just dreading the day when Fantasia gets voted off because of The People and, yet, the living prime example of what is wrong with the show, JPL, remains. We all know that if it had been left up to The People that William Hung would be the winner of AI3, and I don't think words have been invented yet that describe how, er, special that is.
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unitabackup 175 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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04-07-04, 04:45 PM (EST)
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14. "RE: great article" |
Can I imagine? YesWill I imagine? No If it happens, will I, like Elton John, throw the TV out the window? You betcha!
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managerr 1959 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser"
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04-07-04, 05:25 PM (EST)
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15. "RE: great article" |
That would be awesome! It would be like Cupid, except that everyone got stuck with Robert!
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