Voting disabled for non Brits?

[DigitalMethod]

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I was able to vote last night and still have credits left... just went to empty my balance and i get this:

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what about my damn credits tho?

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...canadian btw.

[BB IS ALIVE]

I didn't think non-Brits could ever vote at all? It's our show after all. Good job it has been restricted.

[Locke.]

Anyone that watches the show should be able to vote if they want to.

Not sure why its been stopped

[Ramsay]

It's our show after all.job it has been restricted.

I dont get that at all..if you watch it, you should have the right to vote on it no matter where you come from
''Its an english show yanks should **** off'' ..**** that those type of comments are so stupid

[Roy Mars III]

It's always been restricted for me.

[Jules2]

I didn't think non-Brits could ever vote at all? It's our show after all. Good job it has been restricted.

but if we Brits watch other country shows surely we are allowed to vote as we wish?

[Cherie]

I didn't think non-Brits could ever vote at all? It's our show after all. Good job it has been restricted.

ooo get you, its my ball, and Im not letting anyone else play with it...:spin:

[Black Dagger]

but if we Brits watch other country shows surely we are allowed to vote as we wish?

I'm sure Brits were able to vote in X Factor US for the first series, not sure if I've made that up.

[swinearefine]

I got that page last year when I tried to vote on BB12, but this year I've been able to vote no-problem.

[DigitalMethod]

Ok, I managed to use a program to shield my IP and it allowed me to finish up my balance.

[The Penguin]

I didn't know anyone who lives outside of the UK or Ireland could vote
voting should only be for people living in the UK or Ireland, whatever their nationality
theoretically if a chinese celebrity was in the UK CBB and even just 10 percent of China decided to vote them a winner, it will be contest over since 10 percent of China is twice the size of the UK
I know that's unlikely but it's possible
it will descend into a eurovision type situation where people vote by nationality

[armand.kay]

Well in bbus they never let me vote online for who should return :/

[Redmond]

Well in bbus they never let me vote online for who should return :/

Really?

It's always worked for me and others I know from the UK that have voted.

[DigitalMethod]

It seems to be working again just fine... I couldn't vote last year, i just thought they decided to open the voting worldwide this year. Odd that some of you cant vote.

[Jules2]

I didn't know anyone who lives outside of the UK or Ireland could vote
voting should only be for people living in the UK or Ireland, whatever their nationality
theoretically if a chinese celebrity was in the UK CBB and even just 10 percent of China decided to vote them a winner, it will be contest over since 10 percent of China is twice the size of the UK
I know that's unlikely but it's possible
it will descend into a eurovision type situation where people vote by nationality

If that is the case though we shouldnt ask our fellowmen to be in our shows. It could be an obvious fact that the majority of Brits could vote for Brits therefore any other culture doesnt have a chance to win and those Brist who have voted for them have wasted their money. To spin the coin then we shouldnt be allowed in other cultures shows.....we cant have it all ways. I love to see other people taking part with our own.

[spintronic]

The TWAT, responsible, is a USA-TIT.

PLZ don't *UNLOAD* your **** in this country.


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[Bluerang1]

In London I could vote for BBUSA. Now in the USA I can vote for BBUK. I still can :)

[BB IS ALIVE]

I didn't know anyone who lives outside of the UK or Ireland could vote
voting should only be for people living in the UK or Ireland, whatever their nationality
theoretically if a chinese celebrity was in the UK CBB and even just 10 percent of China decided to vote them a winner, it will be contest over since 10 percent of China is twice the size of the UK
I know that's unlikely but it's possible
it will descend into a eurovision type situation where people vote by nationality

This. I just think it robs the show of being a UK show if people in other countries are allowed to vote on it. After all it is people in the UK who pay their TV licenses, we have to put up with all the adverts and other stuff. Sorry but the idea that somebody in a different country could change the outcome of a TV show aired in the UK for the UK just seems wrong.

[armand.kay]

Really?

It's always worked for me and others I know from the UK that have voted.

I feel unloved :bawling:

[Cherie]

This. I just think it robs the show of being a UK show if people in other countries are allowed to vote on it. After all it is people in the UK who pay their TV licenses, we have to put up with all the adverts and other stuff. Sorry but the idea that somebody in a different country could change the outcome of a TV show aired in the UK for the UK just seems wrong.

For BBC TV and Radio.

[chuff me dizzy]

This is fraud and has been reported to channel 5, offcom and press ,by several people from channel 5 facebook

[chuff me dizzy]

This. I just think it robs the show of being a UK show if people in other countries are allowed to vote on it. After all it is people in the UK who pay their TV licenses, we have to put up with all the adverts and other stuff. Sorry but the idea that somebody in a different country could change the outcome of a TV show aired in the UK for the UK just seems wrong.

Report it to offcom Loads from channel 5 forum have address for channel 5 complaints bigbrotheruk@channel5.com ,it is FRAUD

[chuff me dizzy]

I didn't know anyone who lives outside of the UK or Ireland could vote
voting should only be for people living in the UK or Ireland, whatever their nationality
theoretically if a chinese celebrity was in the UK CBB and even just 10 percent of China decided to vote them a winner, it will be contest over since 10 percent of China is twice the size of the UK
I know that's unlikely but it's possible
it will descend into a eurovision type situation where people vote by nationality

Legally they cannot vote, it is fraud ,report it here bigbrotheruk@channel5.com

[Roy Mars III]

:joker:

[Roy Mars III]

It's not fraud if it's letting them do it. Which I guess it is. I haven't checked this year, but I know last year I wasn't able to. That may have changed.

[chuff me dizzy]

It's not fraud if it's letting them do it. Which I guess it is. I haven't checked this year, but I know last year I wasn't able to. That may have changed.

People on here have openly said they have used forged ,not their own Ip addresses ,this is fraud,It is not letting them do it with their OWN ip`s

[DigitalMethod]

People on here have openly said they have used forged ,not their own Ip addresses ,this is fraud,It is not letting them do it with their OWN ip`s
LMAO it works fine without an IP shield. :joker:

you can remain pressed and obsessed.

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[chuff me dizzy]

LMAO it works fine without an IP shield. :joker:

you can remain pressed and obsessed.

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So why did you post this comment " Ok, I managed to use a program to shield my IP and it allowed me to finish up my balance. " you forged your ip address to vote ,USA votes are NOT allowed legally in UK bb ,your message has been forwarded to channel 5

[Bluerang1]

LMAO it works fine without an IP shield. :joker:

you can remain pressed and obsessed.

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That gif had me in hysterics :joker:

[DigitalMethod]

So why did you post this comment " Ok, I managed to use a program to shield my IP and it allowed me to finish up my balance. " you forged your ip address to vote ,USA votes are NOT allowed legally in UK bb ,your message has been forwarded to channel 5LMAO because their app was down on their servers. Clearly thats why it glitched which initiated this thread. It's working again, yes i said again cause C5 did no block foreign votes, without an IP Shield. Using an IP shield isnt illegal or fraud, it just means you are clever enough to think of it.

...anyway, how mad are you at last nights results?

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[The Penguin]

I was just wondering if people living outside of the UK and Ireland can vote in CBB. I personally don't think they should be allowed to vote. I think voting should be restricted to only people living in the UK and Ireland, whatever their nationality. The reason is that if anyone around the world can vote it can potentially turn into a situation where people from abroad vote for the celebrity from their own country because of national preference or because that's the only one they really know and the larger countries will have more influence.

Hypothetically if there was a chinese celebrity who comes onto UK CBB and even just 5 percent of the population of China decide they want to make him win then it's contest over because 5 percent of China is the same as the entire population of the UK. He will definately will purely because of nationality.
International voting is subject to nationalist bias and can't really work.

Thinking back to the CBB where Shilpa won. I don't know if voting was open to the international audience too but if it was then maybe with india being almost as populated as China, and she is a big celebrity there, that indians voted in large numbers and influenced the vote.

[Ramsay]

If you watch BB you should be allowed vote no matter where you're from
Leaving people out cus they are from different countries is just stupid

[Niamh.]

I doubt very many Americans watch/care about BB tbh not enough to influence the vote anyway. I don't even think they can vote anyway, I know a few American members here have said they can't.

I can see this being used as the excuse though if the Twins or Michael win :rolleyes:

[Chuck]

I can't :hmph:

[swinearefine]

I live in America and I can vote. I don't see why I shouldn't be able to - it's my favorite show and I have as much right to be a part of it as you do. I can't exactly help living here.

[Niamh.]

I live in America and I can vote. I don't see why I shouldn't be able to - it's my favorite show and I have as much right to be a part of it as you do. I can't exactly help living here.

You would think the British public would be happy their show is popular in other countries. I wonder why you can vote though but other Americans on here can't

[Ramsay]

I live in America and I can vote. I don't see why I shouldn't be able to - it's my favorite show and I have as much right to be a part of it as you do. I can't exactly help living here.

Exactly!

[Chuck]

KKK meeting said he can't vote. :suspect:

[Smithy]

KKK meeting said he can't vote. :suspect:

O_o

[The Penguin]

I live in America and I can vote. I don't see why I shouldn't be able to - it's my favorite show and I have as much right to be a part of it as you do. I can't exactly help living here.

in principle yes you should be allowed to but in practice there are problems associated with international voting
I know that most americans don't watch CBB UK but let's say they could vote, then in a country of 300 million, if americans who are fans of Michael Madsen or the twins decide they want them to win and organise to vote in large numbers then it's not really fair on the british housemates

perhaps it's less true for americans but for other countries, like the example of China I gave in the opening post, it could be a potential problem

[Chuck]

It's ridiculous to assume people would support a housemate simply because they have the same nationality.

[Monkey Slut]

I would hope that International viewers aren’t as xenophobic as some viewers from this country have proven themselves to be. I go for housemates that I find entertaining etc, I don’t think “England versus America”.

[The Penguin]

It's ridiculous to assume people would support a housemate simply because they have the same nationality.

it's not just that
people in america don't have a clue who any of the other housemates are
the twins and Michael already have fans there
so although people may like the UK housemates after watching them, they will have some catching up to do in terms of numbers of fans for Michael and the twins
and national preference is a factor too, there's no denying it
and in a big country like america, even if most viewers are fair, if the fans of Michael or the twins decide they would like to see their favourite winning a competition then that's not fair
even if british people do the same, the vote will be split into many housemates so it's less of a problem

[jasper]

It's ridiculous to assume people would support a housemate simply because they have the same nationality.

Not exactly the same but it happens in the Eurovision song contest,countrys voting for their neighbours

[Cherie]

it's not just that
people in america don't have a clue who any of the other housemates are
the twins and Michael already have fans there
so although people may like the UK housemates after watching them, they will have some catching up to do in terms of numbers of fans for Michael and the twins
and national preference is a factor too, there's no denying it
and in a big country like america, even if most viewers are fair, if the fans of Michael or the twins decide they would like to see their favourite winning a competition then that's not fair
even if british people do the same, the vote will be split into many housemates so it's less of a problem

Really, I doubt voting from outside the UK is going to be a huge problem or affect the outcome, ...

bottom line is CBB struggles for ratings in the UK...so it is HIGHLY unlikely that there are huge numbers following it in other countries :conf:

[chuff me dizzy]

NO ,and to do so is FRAUD ,this from Channel 5 voting rules and conditions "Voting is intended for viewers watching the show in the UK. Responsibility cannot be accepted for any vote services promoted outside the UK and Channel Islands as these are not within our control. Channel 5 reserves the right to disallow votes if they have reasonable grounds to suspect they have been made from outside the UK (and Channel Islands)."
Please note the fraud being done by USA fans AS been reported to channel 5 and offcom

[chuff me dizzy]

I live in America and I can vote. I don't see why I shouldn't be able to - it's my favorite show and I have as much right to be a part of it as you do. I can't exactly help living here.

The ONLY way you can vote from USA is by forging IP address .therefore FRAUD

[Cherie]

well we can only hope that the fraud squad arrest all 20 of the law breakers and throw away the key...:joker:

[chuff me dizzy]

Channel 5 voting rules " Voting is intended for viewers watching the show in the UK. Responsibility cannot be accepted for any vote services promoted outside the UK and Channel Islands as these are not within our control. Channel 5 reserves the right to disallow votes if they have reasonable grounds to suspect they have been made from outside the UK (and Channel Islands). "

[Jack_]

your message has been forwarded to channel 5

How petty...seriously. The twins are still there, get over it.

[Bojangles]

I saw on MSN yesterday that someone was saying they were able to vote from Illinois.

[chuff me dizzy]

I saw on MSN yesterday that someone was saying they were able to vote from Illinois.

Not legally

[lostalex]

I didn't know anyone who lives outside of the UK or Ireland could vote
voting should only be for people living in the UK or Ireland, whatever their nationality
theoretically if a chinese celebrity was in the UK CBB and even just 10 percent of China decided to vote them a winner, it will be contest over since 10 percent of China is twice the size of the UK
I know that's unlikely but it's possible
it will descend into a eurovision type situation where people vote by nationality

Why would you assume that just because someone is Chinese that they'd vote for the Chinese person in the house???

That makes no sense.

[saraholeila]

I'm still able to vote from Rep. of Ireland anyways... :)