shamrin
join:2001-01-08
Lexington, KY
clubs:  | Better late than never
It would be interesting to know how they came up with the lame idea of censoring political content in the first place.
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MacWin
join:2003-06-26
Imperial, MO
| Sure they won't
More PR spin, they'll cut out whatever they want to. |
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Thaler
Premium
join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA
| You Can Kill the Hooker, Just Don't Have Sex
quote:
The company says they do still reserve the right to censor the video feed in the case of "excessive sexual content -- nudity or simulated sex acts."
This just made me laugh. There's a maturity expectation for certain band's content (ie. lots of cussing), but God forbid you show a boob. FFS...censor the artist down to PG-13 ratings (ie. wholesome for the whole family), or just don't screw with the feed at all.
I mean, if "Blue Room" is supposed to be "in the concert" as much as they hype...when's the last time you went to a heavy metal concert and expected to have the artists Disney-fy the content for you? |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to MacWin
Re: Sure they won't
Yup... big brother Telecom.
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Anonymous
Premium
join:2004-06-01
IA | reply to MacWin
LMAO |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
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4 edits |  Info on the Austin City Limits concerts this weekend
See it here and determine if any censorship is taking place:
»attblueroom.com/music/events/acl···ayer.php
They did throw in a warning about explicit language and before you watch you have to agree to it.
Live Events Terms of Use
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: This is a live performance, which may contain mature content. To view this content, you must be at least 13 years of age, reside in the United States, and accept the Terms of Use.
The following terms and conditions of use ("these Terms of Use”) apply to the website known as "AT&T blue room" (www.attblueroom.com) (this "Site"). This Site is owned and operated by AT&T Operations, Inc. ("AT&T").
VIEWER DISCRETION RECOMMENDED: This Site may contain language and video that is offensive, controversial, or only appropriate for an adult audience.
By using this Site, you represent that you are at least 13 years old. After looking at list of groups playing, I doubt they will have any problems. |
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amungus
Premium
join:2004-11-26
America
clubs: | one word
Good. At least they owned up to their past mistakes.
Probably not much political talk to be censored at Austin City Limits, but it's nice to know that they won't mess with it anyway. |
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jc100
join:2002-04-10 | reply to MacWin
Re: Sure they won't
Another Slogan.
ATT - How may we spy on you today? |
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | we'll see
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Sarah
Premium,ExMod 2002-05
join:2001-01-09
Cambridge, MA
clubs:
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Re: one word
said by amungus  :Probably not much political talk to be censored at Austin City Limits LOL!
Yeah, with headlining artists like Bob Dylan, the Indigo Girls and Steve Earle I'm sure it'll be completely free of political statements. |
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DHRacer
Fire Survivor
join:2000-10-10
Lake Arrowhead, CA
·Charter Pipeline
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Re: You Can Kill the Hooker, Just Don't Have Sex
I say we quietly adopt legislation requiring nudist-beaches every 10 miles, and maybe we can finally drop the boob-shot-is-bad thing and grow up like the rest of Europe does.
For the land of the free, we sure are sexually inhibited. Which is wierd, because the last time I looked, Eurpoe has religion too, but they don't scream bloody murder about that stuff like we get over here.
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AZ_OGM
join:2007-01-12
Phoenix, AZ | reply to MacWin
Re: Sure they won't
How did you get my cell phone's wallpaper! I don't call them Death Star Mobile for nothing. |
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No to ESPN
@sbcglobal.net | What if the Sex is not Simulated?
Will they show it then? |
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Leafar
@pacbell.net | reply to shamrin
Re: Better late than never
Come on, ATT/SBC are the ones who set up secret rooms in their facilities to enable spying for the Department of Homeland Security. Political censoring comes at no surprise. |
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cabana
now in peppermint
Assistant
join:2000-07-07
New York, NY
Host:
AT&T Southeast
56k Lookout (Broad..
1 edit | here a chick there a chick everywhere a chick chick
I am not shocked someone thought it was a good idea-- I don't agree with the policy -- but I am ...not shocked 
Remember when a set of chicks were treated as if their right to say what they thought was somehow the evil incarnate?...
Their follow up anthem to the experience -- spoke volumes -- and even if you don't care for their music... I think you should respect that not only did the survive quite a lashing -- but rose above it.
Dixie Chicks, Not Ready To Make Nice Lyrics
Artist: Dixie Chicks
Song: Not Ready To Make Nice
Album: Taking The Long Way
Forgive, sounds good.
Forget, I'm not sure I could.
They say time heals everything,
But I'm still waiting
I'm through, with doubt,
There's nothing left for me to figure out,
I've paid a price, and i'll keep paying
I'm not ready to make nice,
I'm not ready to back down,
I'm still mad as hell
And I don't have time
To go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is
You think I should
I know you said
Why can't you just get over it,
It turned my whole world around
and i kind of like it
I made by bed, and I sleep like a baby,
With no regrets and I don't mind saying,
It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over
I'm not ready to make nice,
I'm not ready to back down,
I'm still mad as hell
And I don't have time
To go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is
You think I should
I'm not ready to make nice,
I'm not ready to back down,
I'm still mad as hell
And I don't have time
To go round and round and round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
Cause I'm mad as hell
Can't bring myself to do what it is
You think I should
Forgive, sounds good.
Forget, I'm not sure I could.
They say time heals everything,
But I'm still waiting |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs:
1 edit | reply to DHRacer
Re: You Can Kill the Hooker, Just Don't Have Sex
said by DHRacer :For the land of the free, we sure are sexually inhibited. Which is wierd, because the last time I looked, Eurpoe has religion too, but they don't scream bloody murder about that stuff like we get over here. It's only a handful of very vocal fundies who scream about any given thing that does not fit into what they believe the rest of us should see or hear. For example, each time the FCC gets a complaint about television content, they make it out like hundreds of thousands complained about the infamous Janet boob exposure, whereas, the ::REALITY:: was something like 20 people -all of the fundie persuasion- actually complained.
If people didn't want to see tits & ass and lots of it on the tube, then we wouldn't be drowning in ridiculous "reality" TV or equally ridiculous comedy sitcoms. Television would be fundie TV 365x24x7. Even Fox would drop questionable shows that don't tow the fundie line, but the ::REALITY:: is that most Americans like their T&A just fine.
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The Toll
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | reply to No to ESPN
Re: What if the Sex is not Simulated?
A fair question for sure... |
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Chicks
@charter.com
| reply to cabana
Re: here a chick there a chick everywhere a chick chick
quote:
Remember when a set of chicks were treated as if their right to say what they thought was somehow the evil incarnate?...
No, but I remember when the public exercised their right say what they thought about the chick's thoughts. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | Wimps
What kind of a badass company is this? Since when does AT&T dare give into this kind of pressure?
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vinnie97
join:2003-12-05
Mesquite, TX
| reply to major marco
Re: You Can Kill the Hooker, Just Don't Have Sex
From the tone of your post, I gather you're not a parent. And also share a great amount of hostility towards people of religious persuasion who want at least a modicum of decency on primetime TV. "something like 20 people" - I bet I know where you pulled that figure (and it's not worth repeating here...) Kudos on showing your true colors. |
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