Say no to ipads in the big brother house
 

Oh for god sakes... :idc:

They had iPads in the House last year every week for shopping. When they say iPads in the House, they're not just going to let them play on them continuously. This year has a technology theme. They will introduce more technology into the way the show is run, so shopping and tasks. They'll reveal information just like they did last year...

Oh and go ahead and boycott the show and see it crash and burn. You'll end up being responsible for having no Big Brother when the ratings decline.

if you think you have a say in bigbrother you are wrong.

It makes sense for this year becuase it called "Power Trip" that's why it's changed. Next year will be normal as it indicates a "Trip" which is not forever, and it will be interesting to see how the show gets on if there ipads. Maybe there will be more arguments and it will become more tactical and like a games show.

Um they were using iPads to do the shopping list last year. Until we know what extent the usage of iPads will mean, I think we should calm down a bit. Let's not overreact.

This is a complete over reaction. No one will boycott the show because of this thread. You are wasting your time.

Look, I'm pissed off about the new info as well. But I'm not just gonna boycott the show because of it. It might not be as bad as they are making it out to be as well, it could literally only be as part of a task.

Just leave now before we boycott you

Yesterday you was on about how people need to appreciate Big Brother as it 'probably isn't getting renewed ever again', get a grip

This we don't know much the iPads will be part of the show, as people have said the have been using iPads doing thee shopping list for a couple years now.

what about the rule big brother can changes the rules at any time

Gerl bye.

Can everyone just calm down a tiny bit...

Whilst I don't like any outside contact I, like EVERYONE else doesn't know the extent to what they will be used. Also note Emma hasn't said anything ANYWHERE about iPads, she spoke about technology. The Sun newspaper added the words "like iPads"... So lets all just take a breather...

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wait i just saw the thread about it, I thought you was just assuming they'd have them. Yeah they need to not

Didn't notice they brang back the chalk and board :amazed:

Of course news of iPads in the Big Brother house is sure to cause some controversy, but Emma says that after over a decade on air the show MUST “evolve”

She told the Daily Star newspaper: “It’s been on for 15 years now, it has to evolve.

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calm down friend it's not like they will have access to flappy bird and grindr

Let's all remember how well the live feed boycott went.

Would be best to wait until you see the show before judging it really.

All this reminds of people who judge films based on the trailer, or snippets of info they hear.

Certainly it will be typical Channel 5 Big Brother, but you might end up liking it.

God has spoken. :worship:

Edit: James, not Rich. :unsure:

If this is true and they get contact with the outside world I hope they get to see BB fans comments about them...there might be some real hate figures in the house and I'd like them to see what I think of them. :devil:

Oh who gives a ****.

And it's hardly like they'll have access to twitter to see what the public think of them.

Oh god the product placement for the tablets are allready in full phase.
http://i62.tinypic.com/359mw07.jpg

Either I'm blind or the only signage I can see is a Big Brother eye?

Which make is this advertising?

Advertising their own show... Shameless bastards. :nono:

Say Yes to ipads!
Say Yes to outside contact!

:D

Hey would u rather a big brother with ipads or no big brother at all. Lets enjoy it while it is still on a screens

What on earth are you going on about? It's most likely to be a giant touchscreen on the wall of the living area, they even said this in that OK! Interview when they compared it with that movie. They may have tablets for shopping and that touchscreen for other things but that is it. Calm down and stop trying to kill the show.

How dare they :bored:

:joker:

Think this:
http://i.bnet.com/blogs/minority_report_interface2.png

As I said in another thread, the US version has done this for years and it's not relevant to the show at all. It's impact is nil. They are required to write a short blog about what's going on in the house and what they're thinking, a bit like a diary entry. That's not even outside contact. The producers MAY also give them generic pre-screened questions from the fans to answer.

This is a 15 minute job that happens once per week and has no impact on how the game unfolds. I agree that it's a terrible idea to let people leave the house or bring outsiders in to interact with them, but this social media chore is a non-issue in my mind. If you're still watching after all the more egregious breaches of the no-contact policy you're definitely not boycotting over this.

That all sounds alright.

I think the fear is they will be able to gain information from the outside which in my opinion is a massive NONO for BB, I suppose some may also be thinking right if we have ipads and social media interaction then what next?

But yeah I posted already in this thread I think, but it's not something I would boycott the show for.

I don't care if they are generic pre-screened questions or a blog, it's stupid to me.

The diary room is supposed to be their "diary" hence the name, not typing some crap up.

Why can't these generic questions just take the form of a diary room discussion like it always has done?

Big Brother asks them about the friendships/enemies they make in the house and how the relationships change anyway.

Give it 2 weeks. ;)

To be fair, it's not that at all.

They had iPads for the shopping last year but did they make a big song and dance about it? No, because there was no need to.

Whereas this year they're emphasising the use of technology for the housemates as well as social media and participation from viewers.

I don't agree it's worth boycotting but it's not as simple as you're making it.

I doubt they'd give them the iPads to have private conversations with each other, its not exactly entertaining for us to watch them type things into an iPad (when we have no idea what it's about) with a blank expression.

Why are people making this bigger than it is

They won't be able to go on the internet, it will most likely be used to see the other HM VTs or more information about them

I don't think anyone's worried about them going on the internet, that's not the point.

The iPad's will be used to give them information, that's quite enough to make me wary.

If it leads to another Jackie/Callum situation I'll smash the TV. :laugh:

and other thing is Emma was right about what she said in the article that the show has to evolve

For example look at IAC it hasn't changed since it started at look how boring it is now