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Rob



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:04 pm    Post subject: Radio 2 message boards are closing. Reply with quote

Er, that's it really. The announcement was made on the boards a bit over an hour ago this afternoon and the closure takes effect at noon on Friday. This time the closure seems to apply to all of the boards, not just the one dedicated to complaining about Chris Evans.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Radio 2 message boards are closing. Reply with quote

Yes, it's already discussed on the other thread about R2MB.

Rob wrote:
.... not just the one dedicated to complaining about Chris Evans.

Rob.


Ha ha, I'm sure CE is something to do with the closure. Check R2MB's closure thread :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbradio2/F14126215?thread=7756584

see Message 3, and Peta's response Message 8 assumes CE is the subject Razz
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

more people here perhaps?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did the antipathy towards Evans at Breakfast have something to do with the BBC's decision to bale out? I'd love to think it did - at least it would prove that listeners are having a collective impact.

I love the way that Peta tries to palm users off with Facebook and Twitter as viable alternatives:

The Radio 2 MB's Peta wrote:
As you know, technology has advanced significantly since we launched our messageboards over 10 years ago, with the advent of Twitter, blogs and Facebook. This means that the ways in which you can talk to Radio 2 or discuss the station with each other have changed.


The BBC Radio 2 presence on Facebook is a completely different animal, with the user agreement being between Users and Facebook itself, which means that there's no need for policing on the BBC's part. And Facebook owns all submitted content, too!

Still, nothing can be worse that the R2MB of late, so it's no loss to me.

As for Twitter, she has to be kidding by suggesting that people might think of using it instead. Twitter is the most useless online social media utility I can think of!

By the way: Are there any Facebook members here? I am, though I take no part in the Radio 2 wall at all and don't intend to.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i use facebook and didn't know that R2 had a page will have a look
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I joined Facebook but I don't use it and don't want to either. I was going to delete the account but there have been a couple of times I've wanted to look at something in particular so just deactivated it instead.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are some things I like Facebook for, such as re-establishing contact with old friends (such as those I was at college with in the 1970s and who are now scattered around the globe), and if anybody has any kind of presence online it's very likely that they'll now have a Facebook profile. For that reason I've found it immensely useful.

However, what I don't like is the mass of silly distractions (eg: Farmville) and people's insistence on posting every detail of their daily existence!

It's completely different to a standard forum of this sort - and Peta knows it!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ColinB wrote:
Twitter is the most useless online social media utility I can think of!

You've not heard of Ping, then?

Besides Twitter is ace. I love it, and have already had interaction with BBC Radio 2 over the last few months (mainly complaining about In Concert, to be honest). I wonder if they have similar policies to my local council, who are required to answer all Twitter questions withing a short period of time?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ian Robinson wrote:
ColinB wrote:
Twitter is the most useless online social media utility I can think of!

You've not heard of Ping, then?


I quite like Ping, actually - especially the way I can tie iTunes on my Mac with the app on my iPhone. It's a very clever app. Still no substitute for a discussion forum when a discussion forum is what's needed. Trouble is that forums (okay...."fora") are quickly going out of fashion.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:55 pm    Post subject: Radio 2 Facebook Reply with quote

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BBC-Radio-2/129044383774217

Last edited by mark occomore on Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:15 pm; edited 6 times in total
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was thread about R2MB closure on Digital Spy earlier today, started by Howard66, and I posted a response.

Now the thread has gone!! Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of course, those of us who haven't joined up won't be able to see whatever it is you're on about Marko..

( and I have no intention of joining Facebook, Twitter, Ping, Pong or anything else for that matter Laughing )
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Radio 2 Facebook Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/BBC-Radio-2/129044383774217


Mark, you really ought to check URLs in preview before hitting the Submit button. Either that or use a URL Shortener like bit.ly
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colin the link has been sorted.

I guess there may well be some extras joining us soon. Thats if some know about this message board.

I wouldn't like to jump to conclusions, because the BBC are going to cut web pages to save money. A couple of members on the Radio 2 message boards behaviour has been disgraceful, and I'am surprised it's lasted this long. I do hope they don't come and disrupt this message board. I'am sure John is up his look out tower watching carefully. Very Happy [/code]
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I wouldn't like to jump to conclusions, because the BBC are going to cut web pages to save money.


It's more than a few web pages - it's whole microsites and the teams that support them.

mark occomore wrote:
A couple of members on the Radio 2 message boards behaviour has been disgraceful, and I'am surprised it's lasted this long.


Let's not forget that the MBs have been managed appallingly, too. The blatant bias in favour of pro-Evans critics has been an utter disgrace.

mark occomore wrote:
I do hope they don't come and disrupt this message board. I'am sure John is up his look out tower watching carefully.


A certain poster has been here before, I do recall, and was despatched appropriately.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes Colin. A certain poster has hanged himself many times. Not just on here and R2MB, but Digital Spy which is policed better. I guess he will find it hard to express his feelings about Radio 2, unless he spreads the word on Facebook, or decides to write a weekly column in The Mail Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:22 am    Post subject: refugee from r2message boards Reply with quote

Like so many others I have come here from the radio 2 message boards with their very strange moderation standards.
Does anyone here know how I complain to them about permanently being on pre-moderation, without I might add being informed of this. If I ask in the wrong place I will have my knuckles rapped and risk being banned alltogether, which I don't particularly want as I quite enjoy the TV message boards there.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sadie,

I'm not sure, but maybe you could start a thread titled 'Question for Peta' and more or less say what you have said here? I understand where you are coming from being concerned that you don't want to rock the boat for other parts of the BBC. She may be able to look into it.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Helen,
I have tried posting a question to Peta and it disappeared within minutes, possibly by an ill tempersd pixie wearing a moderator's hat.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Sadie. Here's the BBCs complaints page you can request a reply: http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/homepage/

And an E-mail addresss you could try (courtesy of one of John W's earlier posts) Radio2.hosts@bbc.co.uk

And a postal address:
write to:
BBC Central Communities Team
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If people are going to transfer to R2OK and a certain SN is excluded, I'm all for it.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lord Evan elpuss

Thanks will try later as have to rush of to chiropodist soo, can't cope with feet and pre mod.

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Why I haven't a clue
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh dear - where will Lonegroover post his pompous "Chris Evans is perfect and I love him dearly" comments now?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He registered on this board in early days I believe... although I seem to remember doubting it was the real Lonegroover at the time.. Confused
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On the 'closure' thread at R2MB a poster Jill Hickman has said that she's having trouble registering at R2ok, quote:

"Anyone else having difficulty registering - due to lack of space for confirmation code?"

I can't remember what the registration screens etc look like so can anyone help her, and post something to her?

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John W wrote:
On the 'closure' thread at R2MB a poster Jill Hickman has said that she's having trouble registering at R2ok, quote:

"Anyone else having difficulty registering - due to lack of space for confirmation code?"

I can't remember what the registration screens etc look like so can anyone help her, and post something to her?

John

I've posted this on the thread. I too don't remember what the registration bit looks like!

posted by Lord Evan Elpussall (U1680871) **, 6 Minutes Ago

You are replying to:

Message posted by Jill Hickman

If you type r2ok into google, it'll be the 7th one down for the message board.

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Anyone else having difficulty registering - due to lack of space for confirmation code?

Probably overloaded now!

Quoted from this message


Hello Jill,
Try this link (quoted from msg 79) r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/i...


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SantaFefan wrote:
He registered on this board in early days I believe... although I seem to remember doubting it was the real Lonegroover at the time.. Confused


You wouldn't be able to miss him - the sycophantic twaddle he writes is unmistakeable.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John W wrote:
On the 'closure' thread at R2MB a poster Jill Hickman has said that she's having trouble registering at R2ok, quote:

"Anyone else having difficulty registering - due to lack of space for confirmation code?"

I can't remember what the registration screens etc look like so can anyone help her, and post something to her?


I've just checked the registration page. I think what people mean is the Captcha Code text input box that requires a input match on the part of the applicant member.

However, it's OK from I'm sitting. I've looked in several browsers on both Apple and Windows. I don't use Internet Explorer, though, so maybe there's a problem in that respect.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ColinB wrote:
Oh dear - where will Lonegroover post his pompous "Chris Evans is perfect and I love him dearly" comments now?


Well right here of course, Colin, we're a broad church... Smile What would we become if we were to disallow both sides of the story? Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lord Evan Elpuss wrote:
John W wrote:
On the 'closure' thread at R2MB a poster Jill Hickman has said that she's having trouble registering at R2ok, quote:

"Anyone else having difficulty registering - due to lack of space for confirmation code?"

I can't remember what the registration screens etc look like so can anyone help her, and post something to her?

John

I've posted this on the thread. I too don't remember what the registration bit looks like!

posted by Lord Evan Elpussall (U1680871) **, 6 Minutes Ago

You are replying to:

Message posted by Jill Hickman

If you type r2ok into google, it'll be the 7th one down for the message board.

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Anyone else having difficulty registering - due to lack of space for confirmation code?

Probably overloaded now!

Quoted from this message


Hello Jill,
Try this link (quoted from msg 79) r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/i...


I've just put this on the R2 boards (hoping it doesn't get zapped!) to try & help: http://www.jabw.demon.co.uk/r2okcontact.htm
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not sure what it is that people are having problems with, but it could be something to do with Internet Explorer (which is the crappiest browser out there). I've just checked on both Apple Safari and Google Chrome running on Windows 7 and both are fine with the registration Captcha text box. So maybe those having problems should try another browser - always a good idea where Explorer is concerned anyhow.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a funny post from Mike65 over on the R2MB just now:

Mike65 on R2MB wrote:
Either the hosts continued sticking up for the awful Evans who obviously the majority of people cannot stand or his explanation for the shutting down of this board?
It is just a joke. Obviously the BBC can no longer fight the fight for Evans and all the other awful new presenters on Radio 2 like O'Leary, Tarbuk,Ball x2, Winton and Carr. So they will take away the place for people to highlight the appalling state Radio2 now finds itself it in.
They did it with the Radio MB when they couldn't take anymore criticism of Victoria Derbyshire, Alan Green and Richard Bacon.
In fact the funniest thing is that despite using their own plant in Scott Nelson to fly the flag, they have still admitted defeat.
New technology my Aunt Fanny!


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And here's what I posted on the R2 Closure Boards thread:

Quote:
No great surprise that the Radio 2 Boards will be closed.

New threads of late have been repetitive and provocative, and indulged by the moderator(s) to the point where some posters (myself included) have wondered about the preferential treatment afforded to one poster in particular.

Criticisms of some presenters have been allowed almost to the point of legal intervention, whereas some relatively minor remarks in respect of others have been immediately removed. I cannot be the only person believing that there is preferential treatment afforded to one or two posters (not to mention presenters) - and that has probably contributed to the demise of these boards.

This opinion will no doubt be removed within minutes, but it's how I feel, and I cannot be alone.

I won't miss these boards much, because having become disillusioned, I have rarely visited recently.

Those who were consistently and unfairly moderated will no doubt feel much the same.


It lasted about two minutes.

I confess, I was involved in a couple of bad-tempered exchanges, one of which resulted in being pre-modded, but I was NEVER rude to ANYONE unless they were aggressive/rude to me.

As a result of the post above, I am on Radio 2 Boards pre-mod again! Wonder when that will expire...?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

12.01pm on Friday? Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ColinB wrote:
Here's a funny post from Mike65 over on the R2MB just now:

Mike65 on R2MB wrote:
Either the hosts continued sticking up for the awful Evans who obviously the majority of people cannot stand or his explanation for the shutting down of this board?
It is just a joke. Obviously the BBC can no longer fight the fight for Evans and all the other awful new presenters on Radio 2 like O'Leary, Tarbuk,Ball x2, Winton and Carr. So they will take away the place for people to highlight the appalling state Radio2 now finds itself it in.
They did it with the Radio MB when they couldn't take anymore criticism of Victoria Derbyshire, Alan Green and Richard Bacon.
In fact the funniest thing is that despite using their own plant in Scott Nelson to fly the flag, they have still admitted defeat.
New technology my Aunt Fanny!


Seconded! Smile
And as if by magic, as they used to say on Mr Benn ,it's gone.....good try though from Mike.. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, that's what I thought, too!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dalmatina wrote:
And here's what I posted on the R2 Closure Boards thread:

Quote:
No great surprise that the Radio 2 Boards will be closed.

New threads of late have been repetitive and provocative, and indulged by the moderator(s) to the point where some posters (myself included) have wondered about the preferential treatment afforded to one poster in particular.

Criticisms of some presenters have been allowed almost to the point of legal intervention, whereas some relatively minor remarks in respect of others have been immediately removed. I cannot be the only person believing that there is preferential treatment afforded to one or two posters (not to mention presenters) - and that has probably contributed to the demise of these boards.

This opinion will no doubt be removed within minutes, but it's how I feel, and I cannot be alone.

I won't miss these boards much, because having become disillusioned, I have rarely visited recently.

Those who were consistently and unfairly moderated will no doubt feel much the same.


It lasted about two minutes.

I confess, I was involved in a couple of bad-tempered exchanges, one of which resulted in being pre-modded, but I was NEVER rude to ANYONE unless they were aggressive/rude to me.

As a result of the post above, I am on Radio 2 Boards pre-mod again! Wonder when that will expire...?


Great to see that you've joined. Hope you don't mind but yesterday evening I quoted your message in this thread:

http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5734&start=80

It was obvious it was going to be deleted due to the overly paranoid BBC board mods, so I thought it deserved a better resting place. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers, Barty!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dalmatina wrote:
Yup, that's what I thought, too!
No sense of humour have they?.. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The picture I'm getting from recent events is that the mods have been intentionally banning users in order to precipitate a closure. They say that technology has moved on - implying that forums and messageboards are yesterday's thing - but in fact it's simply that the higher echelons want cost savings and that's all there is to it.

They've probably been getting paranoid about many of the threads and posts due to the sword of Damocles that's currently hanging over the corporation.

Pity they can't just come out with it and say "We're trying to appease senior politicians, the BBC's critics in high places......... and Rupert Murdoch".
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