[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by flamingGalah!

It's interesting that you appear to almost be a PR person for Digital Spy,

How many PR people openly and publically criticise the company they handle relations for?

yet feel the need to be on here too...

I don't actually, I post on DS (or more specifically DSBB) far more than I do on here (few hundred posts a week sometimes as an insomniac), especially when the show is on. Except when there's something big to discuss such as the new C5 rumours, I'm only an occasional visitor here. I read here for the same reason I used to read on DS when I was a member of C4's forums, because I can.

I don't hold a grudge, I just gave up creating new accounts because the place was a joke...

You could have just followed the fair enough rules?

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Omah

NAFAIK .....

I'm pretty sure it does, maybe not in a separate section or with separate rules (well actually the no negativity rule on DS in regards to appreciation thread is just an expansion of the keep posts relevant to the discussion rule, put downs and criticism in an appreciation thread, a thread intended for appreciative discussion of someone or something, are irrelevant and off topic) but I'm pretty sure I remember there being some during the summer.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Omah

Yeah, that's the truth .....

I got temporary bans for criticising forum favourites like Chanelle - I was "mobbed" by pre-pubescents .....

Define criticising? DS's rule on housemate criticism is that it must be relevant to the show and based on their behaviour and reaction to events in the house (i.e. not personal.)

[Omah]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

I'm pretty sure it does, maybe not in a separate section or with separate rules (well actually the no negativity rule on DS in regards to appreciation thread is just an expansion of the keep posts relevant to the discussion rule, put downs and criticism in an appreciation thread, a thread intended for appreciative discussion of someone or something, are irrelevant and off topic) but I'm pretty sure I remember there being some during the summer.

No ATs then .....

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Omah

No ATs then .....

A quick search suggests otherwise.

(Separate section = a dedicated sub-forum not a thread)

[Omah]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

Define criticising? DS's rule on housemate criticism is that it must be relevant to the show and based on their behaviour and reaction to events in the house (i.e. not personal.)

DS changed the rules, just like BB, when it let pej use the forum as a personal vehicle promote himself but "disallowed" anything but praise for his production "achievements" - IIRC, pej was only ever a "housemate" during the last CBB .....

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Omah

DS changed the rules, just like BB, when it let pej use the forum as a personal vehicle promote himself but "disallowed" anything but praise for his production "achievements" - IIRC, pej was only ever a "housemate" during the last CBB .....

The rule while formulated for discussion of bb hms relates to anyone public.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

A quick search suggests otherwise.

(Separate section = a dedicated sub-forum not a thread)

Please clarify ....

[Omah]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

The rule while formulated for discussion of bb hms relates to anyone public.

No, it doesn't (or didn't) ..... "you are of course welcome to disagree with other members" *

* Community Guidelines - The Rules

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

[Niall]

DS rejected my sign up request anyway. I think its really snooty that they 'require' you to have a ISP e-mail address. I didn't even use a mainstream e-mail I account. I just think that particular rule is so stupid.

[Black Dagger]

Oooh will I fit in here now being a big Digital Spy'er...

We were just not getting our hopes up over there... incase the answer is still a no which seems like it could be the case these days...

[cub]

I have a lifetime ban on DS. I did a terrible crime.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by cub

I have a lifetime ban on DS. I did a terrible crime.

Do tell .....

[Niamh.]

I attempted to join DS once when TiBB crashed (on an eviction night of all times!!) but they wanted me to pay cos my email address wasn't good enough or something so I didn't.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Niall

DS rejected my sign up request anyway. I think its really snooty that they 'require' you to have a ISP e-mail address. I didn't even use a mainstream e-mail I account. I just think that particular rule is so stupid.

EVERYONE has an ISP e-mail address. Most ISPs provide you with 10.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

EVERYONE has an ISP e-mail address. Most ISPs provide you with 10.

is that from your internet provider?

[Niall]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

EVERYONE has an ISP e-mail address. Most ISPs provide you with 10.

Yeah but why should I have to go out of my way to phone up Virgin Media for a poxy e-mail address? Why isn't Hotmail or Gmail good enough?

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Niall

Yeah but why should I have to go out of my way to phone up Virgin Media for a poxy e-mail address?

You don't need to. Use the one your router uses to connect. Every ISP assigns you one automatically when you join them .

Why isn't Hotmail or Gmail good enough?

Because 1. they allow people to post anonymously without being accountable for their posts and account 2. they allow banned members to just sign up again. 3. spammers use them.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

is that from your internet provider?

Yes, your ISP, internet service provider.

(Why couldn't the internet have stayed the preserve of the remotely tech savvy?)

[Niall]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

You don't need to. Use the one your router uses to connect. Every ISP assigns you one automatically when you join them .

Because 1. they allow people to post anonymously without being accountable for their posts and account 2. they allow banned members to just sign up again. 3. spammers use them.

Ok I don't actually have an ISP e-mail address. My Dad does because he's the bill payer but I don't. Besides I didn't even use a mainstream account when I signed up before. I just think its silly to have rules like that. The mods used to and still manage on here when spam bot or a multiple account appears. :/

[arista]

No A battle Royal


Patrick Vs a Yank lover on there Site

For Example.


Thread on both sites.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

Yes, your ISP, internet service provider.

(Why couldn't the internet have stayed the preserve of the remotely tech savvy?)

No need to be snotty

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

No need to be snotty

It's the most basic of knowledge though and a completely invalid complaint about the site.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by arista

No A battle Royal


Patrick Vs a Yank lover on there Site

For Example.


Thread on both sites.

Eh?

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Niall

Ok I don't actually have an ISP e-mail address. My Dad does because he's the bill payer but I don't. Besides I didn't even use a mainstream account when I signed up before. I just think its silly to have rules like that. The mods used to and still manage on here when spam bot or a multiple account appears. :/

Get him to create you one, all he's got to do is login to your ISP's website with his to do so.

And again, this is a relatively small forum, DS is the world's fourth largest, completely different kettle of fish moderation wise.