[james130]

Let's see how Gina likes it...
(Refers to new sig.)

[MrWong]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

She has been reduced to an "evil pantomime character", a "homewrecking slut" with no emotions who is fair game for destruction. It's not the first time it's happened on BB, but it is probably the worst.

By definition, this is dehumanization.

Just because it's not the worst example of it, does not mean that it's irrelevant. There are plenty of malnourished children in the UK, for example. Pointing out that "there are children in Africa who get less" doesn't mean that those UK children are not malnourished.

There's been loads of them over the years.

With way worse treatment.

She'll get boo'd. Then go on to further her modelling career in the UK.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by jackc1806

Well they did, how the **** is telling someone to die in jest. Most normal people, even children would find it appalling to tell someone to die. Even if BB did 'promote' this 'bullying' how would any normal person be swayed and think it is right to tell people to die. What absolute sensationalist bollcocks.

You're missing the point entirely. It shouldn't be in jest, but they see it that way. Singling people out for entertainment SHOULDN'T be normal but it's increasingly being seen that way by kids because of how it's shown in the mainstream media. Big Brother this year is using it as entertainment and little things like that all across the media, all adding up, lead kids to the sort of mindset where it's OK to torment someone for fun. It's a game, it's not real, until suddenly someone gets hurt. And then no one's entertained any more, all of a sudden.

It's not sensationalist at all. I have my fiancée's teenage sister on FaceBook and this stuff goes on all of the time. Namecalling, threats, ganging-up... it's all totally normal to young teens today. Think about WHY it's become normal and you'll realise that situations like this years' BB are a big part of the problem. Just tune into BOTS and look at their wide eyes and grinning faces as Gina and Hazel tear lumps out of each other because of a task set by BB.

[MrWong]

Originally Posted by james130

Let's see how Gina likes it...
(Refers to new sig.)

That sig just makes Hazel look like an evil **** tbh.

[james130]

Originally Posted by MrWong

That sig just makes Hazel look like an evil **** tbh.

Yeah it would, if it was a real situation.
Instead it just makes me look like and evil ****

[Seanbon]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

How many Bloody times do I have to submit posts across various threads condemning the actions and behaviour of Gina. She is an absolute skank and should have been thrown off the programme weeks ago. She is vile truly horrible and tonight we got to see some good old fashioned bullying with the help of BB who basically are letting her run the show.

I am at a loss for words with this series of BB, just when you think it can't get any worse, just when you think it has scraped the bottom of the barrel lo and behold they sink even lower with a spot of organised public bullying.

FFS only this week a young girl committed suicide due to cyber bullying and yet here we have BB putting it on television for entertainment.

I'm Speechless......!!!!!!!!!

Agree 100%,they are a disgrace,and all the people getting "enjoyment" from this should be ashamed of themselves!!

[kate2013]

Im not a fan of Hazel but I feel uncomfortable watching whats happening with Hazel now, that tells me its wrong. There has to be a line somewhere

[jackc1806]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You're missing the point entirely. It shouldn't be in jest, but they see it that way. Singling people out for entertainment SHOULDN'T be normal but it's increasingly being seen that way by kids because of how it's shown in the mainstream media. Big Brother this year is using it as entertainment and little things like that all across the media, all adding up, lead kids to the sort of mindset where it's OK to torment someone for fun. It's a game, it's not real, until suddenly someone gets hurt. And then no one's entertained any more, all of a sudden.

It's not sensationalist at all. I have my fiancée's teenage sister on FaceBook and this stuff goes on all of the time. Namecalling, threats, ganging-up... it's all totally normal to young teens today. Think about WHY it's become normal and you'll realise that situations like this years' BB are a big part of the problem. Just tune into BOTS and look at their wide eyes and grinning faces as Gina and Hazel tear lumps out of each other because of a task set by BB.

To suggest people are horrible to each other because of the media is terrible. Cavemen used to beat each other up, surely they were influenced by Big Brother? Everybody is nasty at some point in their lives and while I do agree violent video games, films and TV shows will effect SOME people, the vast majority of people who enjoy upsetting people wouldn't be any nicer if tonight's BB wasn't aired.

[Jords]

Originally Posted by james130

Let's see how Gina likes it...
(Refers to new sig.)

LOL thats awful

[jackc1806]

Originally Posted by Seanbon

Agree 100%,they are a disgrace,and all the people getting "enjoyment" from this should be ashamed of themselves!!

No one is, people are just pointing out it isn't bullying

[Jake.]

James your sig

[james130]

Originally Posted by JH95

James your sig

Glad someone appreciates my humour.

[Seanbon]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It's not disgraceful, it's perfectly valid. I don't think the actions themselves are being compared but the point is completely correct. A major TV show is singling someone out to be ridiculed and laughed at and practically encouraging a viciousness in the online community to brand her as this, that and whatever. It's "troll culture" maid mainstream by a well known TV show. When this **** is going on, how can we expect young people NOT to be bullying each other online like that poor girl was?? Everything around them is telling them that it's OK / fun / hilarious to demonize and attack someone in the name of entertainment.

What was nearly as bad as the show,was the reveling of the BBBOTS muppets in the bullying,basically saying Hazel deserved it!?!

[Speedster]

Originally Posted by Tozzie

I don't like either Gina or Hazel but if I am being fair how do I know that Hazel really did feel poorly? She could have been feigning. If Hazel was feeling ill she should have gone to the diary room and said so . She was very mangy in the task, no one wanted to do it but they all did, including the twins

Hazel went to the D.R and BB gave her a spray because her sinuses were causing her a bad head ache but she lost it.

[jackc1806]

Bullying existed before TV. While somethings are influenced by the media, being nasty isn't one of them.

[MrWong]

Originally Posted by james130

Yeah it would, if it was a real situation.
Instead it just makes me look like and evil ****

Not really. It just backs up the comments that she made in todays argument.

[joeysteele]

It was throughout a pick on Hazel highlights by Gina aided by hang dog expressioned face Charlie.

Not nice to watch at times, not bullying but a bit out of order and a bit too much for my liking too.

[SurfersCreed]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It's not Gina though. The producers are using her, she's a bit dim and doesn't really realise. The producers have been singling Hazel out with all sorts of tasks, for weeks. Morning gunge, eating weird things, who is the snake, popularity line-up, and now this? They try to get away with it by saying "it's all down to the public!" but when they set these things up they know EXACTLY how they're going to pan out. It really is sick. It's a heartless, once-rich, now-floundering company essentially torturing a girl to improve their ratings. The more the public bays for her blood, the better for them. They're like a Roman emperor in their box seat it the Colosseum, sending out the lions to rip someone to shreds for the entertainment of the crowd.

^Sound observation.
Thats exactly why I made this thread: It's NOT about being "anti-Gina" (though goodness knows, I find her utterly repellent).
Its a message to the producers to let them know that we see whats going on and that their bullying in the name of "entertainment" won't allowed to continue with impunity!

[Seanbon]

Originally Posted by jackc1806

No one is, people are just pointing out it isn't bullying

Well the BBBOTS muppets seemed to take great enjoyment from it!!

[Kizzy]

I stopped watching BOTS..... They are so annoying, after they sucked daleys arse they can all sod off....

[SurfersCreed]

Originally Posted by jackc1806

It's a tv show mate

^Yes it is. Its a "reality" TV show. And the reality here is that someone is being bullied.
Does the fact that we're seeing it on TV make it less real to you?

[CaudleHalbard]

Never mind. Hazel had less than 24 hours to go in the house. She should have gone long ago.

I doubt she feels someone like Gina is even capable of bullying her and would probably be quite insulted by this thread.

[Seanbon]

Originally Posted by SurfersCreed

^Sound observation.
Thats exactly why I made this thread: It's NOT about being "anti-Gina" (though goodness knows, I find her utterly repellent).
Its a message to the producers to let them know that we see whats going on and that their bullying in the name of "entertainment" won't allowed to continue with impunity!

It's quite funny how you asked anyone who saw it as bullying to sign up and leave a message,and yet you got a load of people disagreeing that it was bullying! Debate is good,but I don't think you meant it as a discussion thread!?! Many years ago,if someone asked you to sign a petition to free Nelson Mandela,would you sign it and then write down your argument as to why he should be kept in prison!?!

[Cocidius]

That word slays me. She is not being Bullied. If she would do what she was told it would have went smoothly. You know since "Hazel gives 100% to task". Hahaha I hope Hazel stays for pure entertainment.

[Seanbon]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

Never mind. Hazel had less than 24 hours to go in the house. She should have gone long ago.

I doubt she feels someone like Gina is even capable of bullying her and would probably be quite insulted by this thread.

I'm sure Hazel is well able to handle Gina,but the point is bullying is being condoned,and presented as entertainment!!