BAD very very BAD.
i remember the days when new housemates went in, and would be punished along with all the other housemates if they dared to talk about anything from the outside world relating to the house! now its just a free for all to discuss whatever they like!
though i would go a step further and have absolutely ZERO outside contact - i dont think they should even be allowed to hear the crowd. go back to the days where davina would go into an indoor studio to announce the evictee.
we all know Big Brother has changed/is changing, however the no outside contact rule is fundamental to the show and is actually one thing they could easily keep in place, if the producers had a brain cell between them that is....