The FCC

2008-05-22 11:22:55

#51

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6128|North Tonawanda, NY

FallenMorgan wrote:
Once I saw an uncensored version of Drawn Together, not like there's anything on there I'd like to see. I'd love more channels that have less regulation after a certain time. For example, if a show is on at 4 AM it's unlikely that a lot of people will be watching it. I've seen a late-night infomercial advertising sex toys.

It's not just comedy central that can use the safe-harbor hours. It's all channels, but many just don't use it.

And I have never seen a commercial for sex toys. Ever. That would be treading on a thin line, since obscene material is not allowed in safe-harbor times, just profane material.

2008-05-22 11:34:14

#52

mikkel: Member; +383|6599

DrunkFace wrote:
LividBovine wrote:
The FCC has to step in because there are so many parents that let their kids watch whatever is on TV.
And why shouldn't they?

Because leaving your parenting to the regulators of a broadcast medium forces them to treat us all to the standards of minors. Conversely, why should the rest of us suffer for the inadequacies or inabilities of some parents?

2008-05-22 11:36:49

#53

FallenMorgan: Member; +53|5912|Glendale, CA

mikkel wrote:
DrunkFace wrote:
LividBovine wrote:
The FCC has to step in because there are so many parents that let their kids watch whatever is on TV.
And why shouldn't they?
Because leaving your parenting to the regulators of a broadcast medium forces them to treat us all to the standards of minors. Conversely, why should the rest of us suffer for the inadequacies or inabilities of some parents?

Yeah. The FCC and IRS are the two big bad guys of the Federal Government. Both of them snake through the loopholes in the constitution, and give a lap dance to special interests, mostly just the FCC, actually. The FCC needs to be abolished, or atleast limited in power.

2008-05-22 11:42:25

#54

David.P: Banned; +649|6272

m3thod wrote:
No one cares.

You do by replying.

m3thod wrote:
I have no idea why you continue to bother getting your panties in twist by comparing the events of the past with the ethics of the modern era.

Tell that to those basque separatists in the north, And the Africans from the south who are still pissed at Charles Martel.

m3thod wrote:
And yeah, you've turned to god "he abandoned you".

No shit.

2008-05-22 11:52:49

#55

too_money2007: Member; +145|6306|Keller, Tx

Begone FCC! Bring on the tits, ass, and pussy to NBC!!!

2008-05-22 12:05:18

#56

Hope_is_lost117: Psy squad; +49|5994|Belgium

FallenMorgan wrote:
4chan gave me an iron will, barely anything offends me. The only things that really offend me are racist things. Everything else groses me out, but doesn't offend me (like goatse).

If they would ever show goatse or w/e 4chan crap I would protest/sue/be angry...

2008-05-22 12:15:51

#57

specialistx2324: hahahahahhaa; +244|6687|arica harbour

change the channel.. duh. no point complaining about it to the FCC. all they do is sit on their asses and do nothing

2008-05-22 13:09:38

#58

FallenMorgan: Member; +53|5912|Glendale, CA

specialistx2324 wrote:
change the channel.. duh. no point complaining about it to the FCC. all they do is sit on their asses and do nothing

No they fine the network if, for example, on live tv someone says a "bad word" or something, and in some cases, they whip out the banhammer.

2008-05-22 13:13:35

#59

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6491|N. Ireland

Are you suggesting Bernadictus just just change his name to FCC?

2008-05-22 14:17:20

#60

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6669|UK

David.P wrote:
m3thod wrote:
No one cares.
You do by replying.

m3thod wrote:
I have no idea why you continue to bother getting your panties in twist by comparing the events of the past with the ethics of the modern era.
Tell that to those basque separatists in the north, And the Africans from the south who are still pissed at Charles Martel.

m3thod wrote:
And yeah, you've turned to god "he abandoned you".
No shit.

1. Don't flatter yourself.

2. /care

3. Allah only helps those that deserve it.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-05-22 14:18:07

#61

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|5959|Washington DC

The FCC should stick to things like managing the switch from analog to digital signals. We don't need a nanny state government. Maybe no porn at 4PM but for fuck's sake, a bad word = huge fine? IT IS JUST A WORD. A SOUND. Oh god, a bit of breast being bared at the Super Bowl! TO THE GALLOWS WITH THEM ALL.

Bunch of idiotic puritan moralfags.

2008-05-22 14:44:16

#62

FallenMorgan: Member; +53|5912|Glendale, CA

HurricaИe wrote:
The FCC should stick to things like managing the switch from analog to digital signals. We don't need a nanny state government. Maybe no porn at 4PM but for fuck's sake, a bad word = huge fine? IT IS JUST A WORD. A SOUND. Oh god, a bit of breast being bared at the Super Bowl! TO THE GALLOWS WITH THEM ALL.

Bunch of idiotic puritan moralfags.

Sage.

Sorry, just had to say it. Anyways...

Yeah, they're a bunch of douchebags. A word like fuck is just that, a damn word! It's a verb!

2008-05-22 15:13:44

#63

Noobeater: Northern numpty; +194|6445|Boulder, CO

FallenMorgan wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
I would use the V-Chip if I had kids and I was really concerned about it. Otherwise, I wouldn't particularly care.

I think the networks would probably regulate themselves, like they do now. Comedy central is (I think) the only non-pay channel where you can hear words like "fuck" after 10pm, since I don't know of any other networks that make use of FCC safe harbor hours.
Once I saw an uncensored version of Drawn Together, not like there's anything on there I'd like to see. I'd love more channels that have less regulation after a certain time. For example, if a show is on at 4 AM it's unlikely that a lot of people will be watching it. I've seen a late-night infomercial advertising sex toys.

Family Guy actually sounds funnier with the words bleeped out, but just words like "fuck" or something. I've never heard it without the bleeps, so I dunno. With Scrubs I haven't seen anything that would be bleeped. NBC shows seem more self-regulating.

Nha they don't bleep they just cut it out so for example "rat bastard" becomes "Rat", after a bit you can tell.

2008-05-22 15:18:44

#64

Ryan: Member; +1,230|6841|Alberta, Canada

Nothing really offends me, so I'd probably just keep watching, or change the channel and forget about it.

2008-05-22 15:25:57

#65

XanKrieger: iLurk; +60|6656|South West England

Null Vote, I'm not offended easyily

Besides who gives a shit? It's like the internet offending you, you shouldn't take it that personal or seriously.
Except if your chiildren are watching whatever it is and aren't old enough to be numb to it or invigilate what they watch.

Last edited by XanKrieger (2008-05-22 15:26:47)

2008-05-22 15:36:03

#66

FallenMorgan: Member; +53|5912|Glendale, CA

What I find odd is when the word "god" is bleeped out, like "god damn" becomes "*** damn" or something.

2008-05-22 15:40:28

#67

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6403|North Carolina

m3thod wrote:
Where is the option for i would keep watching it?

Hell yeah... lol

2008-05-22 15:40:49

#68

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|6758|San Antonio, Texas

Wasn't there like a porn film that was broadcast right in the middle of a kids show? I remember reading the news story, but I can't find it.

2008-05-22 15:43:05

#69

Noobpatty: ʎʇʇɐdqoou; +194|6352|West NY

FallenMorgan wrote:
Girls Gone Wild infomercials are becoming more and more rare late at night

Please don't ridicule me or anything.

Lol...sorry

2008-05-22 15:46:02

#70

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6128|North Tonawanda, NY

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Wasn't there like a porn film that was broadcast right in the middle of a kids show? I remember reading the news story, but I can't find it.

Yes, there was. If I can remember correctly, the video for the Flintstones was replaced with hardcore porn but the audio stayed the same.

2008-05-22 15:47:09

#71

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6403|North Carolina

SenorToenails wrote:
{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Wasn't there like a porn film that was broadcast right in the middle of a kids show? I remember reading the news story, but I can't find it.
Yes, there was. If I can remember correctly, the video for the Flintstones was replaced with hardcore porn but the audio stayed the same.

That sounds like it would be a really cool idea for a mashup porn video... like something they could play at a rave... lol

2008-05-22 15:50:16

#72

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6128|North Tonawanda, NY

Turquoise wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Wasn't there like a porn film that was broadcast right in the middle of a kids show? I remember reading the news story, but I can't find it.
Yes, there was. If I can remember correctly, the video for the Flintstones was replaced with hardcore porn but the audio stayed the same.
That sounds like it would be a really cool idea for a mashup porn video... like something they could play at a rave... lol

Whoops, I mis-remembered. It was "Handy Manny", whatever the hell that is.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269819,00.html

2008-05-22 15:56:39

#73

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6403|North Carolina

SenorToenails wrote:
Turquoise wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:

Yes, there was. If I can remember correctly, the video for the Flintstones was replaced with hardcore porn but the audio stayed the same.
That sounds like it would be a really cool idea for a mashup porn video... like something they could play at a rave... lol
Whoops, I mis-remembered. It was "Handy Manny", whatever the hell that is.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269819,00.html

Looks like Manny was a little handier than anyone realized.

2008-05-22 16:08:42

#74

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|6575|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

FallenMorgan wrote:
4chan gave me an iron will, barely anything offends me. The only things that really offend me are racist things. Everything else groses me out, but doesn't offend me (like goatse).

Same here, wierd how 4chan messes around with your brain.

2008-05-22 16:10:44

#75

Canin: Conservative Roman Catholic; +280|6473|Foothills of S. Carolina

I normally just change the channel. One thing I really wish they would get rid of is those damn ED commercials in the middle of sports broadcasts, or at least limit that shit to certain time slots. I really don't feel like explaining what ED is, or why its bad to have a 4 hour erection to a 9, 6, or 5 year old. And I hate having to monitor the damn commercials every time I watch a baseball or football game.

Change the channel, parental controls, etc.	95%	95% - 80
Complain to the FCC and try to have the show banned.	4%	4% - 4
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