[Elliot]

Originally Posted by JerseyWins

In that example the person would have voluntarily put [whatever it would be] on social media for all to see, comment on, etc. for what is essentially a life discussion forum. It still wouldn't be nice if it was commented on negatively right in front of the person or directly aimed at them in another place/setting/platform.

It's the same thing on different scales. Maybe a bit of an exaggerated comparison by James but still a pretty legit comparison nonetheless.

Basically by entering BB he opened up his life to the public but that's what people do in life all the time as well, this was just for a lot more people to see and it's viewed more openly to judge them etc. because it's a show. That doesn't make it right to unnecessarily bash the person but tbf I don't think the criticism here was too bad or OTT (but idk I think some things might have been deleted so at least from what I've read).

exactly but people post like that all the time carelessly about other housemates so why is it so much worse its being said to his face? Cameron has visited the forum so what if sian or akeem were to visit the forum and read what has been written about them? For example theres a thread where multiple people call sian a prostitute and awful mother. Think of if she were to read through that.. why aren't there rules about talking about housemates in that manor in the first place?

The point being made is the hypocrisy of owning and partaking in a forum that rips into a housemates every move, and not a single bat of an eyelid, then telling people to have 'basic politeness' because the housemate tweeted about us. Whats stopping hussain, lewis g, kay, akeem and sian visiting this forum and reading whats been wrote about them? If he wants to make his forum look good, the damage is done.. the precedent has been set that housemates are fair game, of course unless the moderator personally likes them and dislikes the people talking about them

[James]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Are you seriously comparing discussing/criticising/praising a housemate based on their behaviour on a television show they voluntarily entered is in anyway comparable to being ripped to shreds about a PRIVATE life that someone has intruded into unnecessarily?

On what planet are they even in the same universe?

You say this without a hint of irony... as the admin... of a Big Brother discussion forum.... for how many years?

The housemates sign up to have their behaviour on the show discussed. Yeah, fine. But then the show ends, and people still seem to be upset with the housemates, don't want them to have any success, and want to say harsh things to them.

Even if it was reported an ex-housemate had just got a job stacking shelves, there would be some who would object.

Originally Posted by Elliot

exactly but people post like that all the time carelessly about other housemates so why is it so much worse its being said to his face? Cameron has visited the forum so what if sian or akeem were to visit the forum and read what has been written about them? For example theres a thread where multiple people call sian a prostitute and awful mother. Think of if she were to read through that.. why aren't there rules about talking about housemates in that manor in the first place?

The point being made is the hypocrisy of owning and partaking in a forum that rips into a housemates every move, and not a single bat of an eyelid, then telling people to have 'basic politeness' because the housemate tweeted about us. Whats stopping hussain, lewis g, kay, akeem and sian visiting this forum and reading whats been wrote about them? If he wants to make his forum look good, the damage is done.. the precedent has been set that housemates are fair game, of course unless the moderator personally likes them and dislikes the people talking about them

Those comments about Sian are over-the-top and unjustifed. My opinion was calling her that because she did modelling was stupid, and I hated the 'bad mother' comments. It's one of the worst things you can say to a parent. And also, from the point of view of a viewer - saying a parent should not go in the house - limits the types of housemates that go in, and makes the cast less interesting. I deleted those comments when the show was on. The question is where you draw the line with criticism, when the show is on.

But what we are talking about here is saying things like that to a housemate's face - which is taking it to another level of meanness. With the 'fair game' comment you seem to be arguing that if Sian came on here it would be okay to say those and other harsh things to her, whereas I would be just as annoyed with it, as I have been here.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by James

The housemates sign up to have their behaviour on the show discussed. Yeah, fine. But then the show ends, and people still seem to be upset with the housemates, don't want them to have any success, and want to say harsh things to them.

Even if it was reported an ex-housemate had just got a job stacking shelves, there would be some who would object.

That's not what was discussed though.

People are commenting on Cameron's status as a housemate and how he related/treated the others in the show.

You told them to stop it, because Cameron himself was here.