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Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 07:28 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
No, and that's obviously not what I meant. ...

No, and that's obviously not what I meant.

There could be an amazing comedy writing team, poised to make their pitch for ITV ... but they wouldn't even be considered, due to their gender.
...
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 05:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
Then I guess we should keep it as a meritocracy...

Then I guess we should keep it as a meritocracy and leave it at that.
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
Would you put the "need" for representation above...

Would you put the "need" for representation above the need for a good product?

imo if the best team only has one gender, it should be chosen. If the best team has both genders, that should be...
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:39 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
Literally no-one here expressed such views, so...

Literally no-one here expressed such views, so you were addressing no-one x
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
Sure. That sucks. But comedy shows don't need to...

Sure. That sucks. But comedy shows don't need to address this. They need to be funny and profitable. Enforced quotas aren't going to improve anything.


Nice strawman there.
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
What does my gender have to do with anything? You...

What does my gender have to do with anything? You don't see anyone saying "spoken like a woman" when you're calling for women to be included for the sake of representation.
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
Nope, not needed. Comedy shows have no obligation...

Nope, not needed. Comedy shows have no obligation to provide seat and voices for anyone.
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:09 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
That's separate to my point though. I wasn't...

That's separate to my point though. I wasn't saying women don't face problems when it comes to comedy. I was saying the only things that should be considered are comedic value and profitability.
...
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
You've not actually made a point, apart from "we...

You've not actually made a point, apart from "we needs more representation"

Let's assume I misunderstand it, go ahead and reiterate :)
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 04:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
Why do you think comedies on a commercial...

Why do you think comedies on a commercial platform don't need to be funny or profitable?
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 03:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
All that's "needed" is for it to be funny, and to...

All that's "needed" is for it to be funny, and to make money.

A comedy which has great commercial potential and has a sense of humour which has wider subjectivity should come before something...
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 03:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
There could well be. Luckily such a team would be...

There could well be. Luckily such a team would be given the light, while a possible equally brilliant team will be discriminated against for their collective gender.
Forum: Serious Debates & News 18-06-2019, 03:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,718
Posted By Oliver_W
Yawn. For all she knows she could be excluding...

Yawn. For all she knows she could be excluding the next Monty Python, all to signal about how 'inclusive' they're being.

The only question that should be asked is 'how much money will they make...
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