This Ploy By FOX Should Be Illegal

[The Ceej]

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Halfway through season one, they went on a short hiatus, and then came back at a different time. What did this do? It caused my DVR to forget it was on, and not record it, thus making me buy the Blu-Ray to see the entire first season. I thought it was an honest mistake until today.

I missed tonight's episode, because after they came back from a two-week hiatus, they changed the airtime, thus causing my DVR to forget to record it. So, now I know they're doing it on purpose to boost DVD and Blu-Ray sales. Well it isn't going to work. I'm going to obligate them to send me the Blu-Ray for season two for free because of this. If they don't, I'm downloading every episode and making dozens of copies to give to all my friends. Why? They screw me, I screw them.

[Momiji]

Or, um, they just rescheduled because they had to. Not everything is a conspiracy against you.

[The Ceej]

You think you know me oh so well, don't you?

Rather than reading what I said about it being a ploy to boost their DVD sales, you put your "I know Ceej" glasses on and read it as an conspiracy against me directly. That says more about you than it does about me.

EDIT: By the way, like most evil corporations, FOX hides their direct phone numbers and only lets you contact them through a feedback form. Does anyone know the direct numbers to FOX? Preferably to the CEO. Home phone numbers are not required, but if you can't find phone numbers to the company, they'll work too.

[Balzac]

You show 'em. I'm sure they'll cry.

[Momiji]

You think you know me oh so well, don't you?

Rather than reading what I said about it being a ploy to boost their DVD sales, you put your "I know Ceej" glasses on and read it as an conspiracy against me directly. That says more about you than it does about me.

Um no, I read what you said, and everything you said is a textbook example of 'conspiracy theory'. Don't flatter yourself.

[The Ceej]

Companies do things like that. They're in it to make money. That means they'll do anything to make money. Screwing us over makes them more money. Why would they not do it unless we gave them some incentive not to?

[Yar]

Is the world always out to get you?

[Roto13]

Oh my smurfing god.


If they don't, I'm downloading every episode and making dozens of copies to give to all my friends. Why? They screw me, I screw them.

Don't you get it? That's what the blank DVD companies want you to do.

[Momiji]

Television stations often move shows around based on ratings and when most people will be watching the highest rated show. So either Terminator started getting better ratings and moved to a better slot, or the ratings dropped, so they moved it to a not-as-active time slot. It isn't a conspiracy to boost sales, because that would be money for the producing companies and the manufacturing companies, not the television stations showing them.

[The Ceej]

You know what, everyone?

SMURF YOU! SMURF YOU ALL!!

Everything I say, you have to twist around to something that it never was intended to be to begin with. I say a company used a ploy to make more money, you turn it into the world's out to get me.

I say I was taught something incorrectly in college, you turn it into the education system is out to make me dumb.

I say I have a strategy for Roulette, and you turn it into something... Well, not really quite sure what you did with that one.

Well, I'm smurfing done. You can break out the champagne glasses and what have you, because I'm done with your bullskullz.

You know, what you're doing says more about you than it does about me. I'm just going to do something else until GOEfriends is back up, and you know what? You're not welcome to follow me. You're all pricks.

Except for the few of you that aren't, and you know who you are.

I can't make a simple comment here anymore without you guys jumping on me and making it into something it's not. I'm smurfing sick of it and I'm smurfing sick of you.

SMURF YOU!!

[Madame Adequate]

Hahahahaha This thread needs to be archived. The Ceej Loses His <img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" />.

Classic fucking lulz man, classic. I love it.

[Rye]

No man, I totally believe you. The other night I heard them talking about it on their talkies. Damn, man. I'd be scared if I were you. :eek:

[Roto13]

<3!

[Ryth]

This is what happens when you watch a <img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" />ty show.

[Momiji]

I was only telling you what TV stations do. Don't shoot the messenger... :sweat:

[Psychotic]

I was only telling you what TV stations do. Don't shoot the messenger... :sweat:This is all your fault, Momiji. I hope you're happy.

[Roto13]

Stop trolling poor Ceej, Jussie.

[Momiji]

Not particularly happy, but I have this unusual feeling of embarrassment and indigestion. Is this normal?

[Tavrobel]

Really good troll or really bad taste? EoFF should decide.

The universe seems to hate you, dude.

[Psychotic]

Please apologise to The Ceej, Momiji.

[Roto13]

Please don't make him go away. I am secretly in love with him, he thinks.

[Shiny]

You should give William Fox a call. He'd be dying to hear from you.

[Momiji]

I'm sorry. I'll resist next time I calmly explain things.

[Psychotic]

Hopefully now The Ceej will return and we can all be friends again.

[Roto13]

The best part is that all of this drama could have been avoided if he only knew about Hulu.

(Oh, who am I kidding?)

[Bunny]

The best part is that all of this drama could have been avoided if he only knew about Hulu.

Man, I am TOTALLY watching the fourth episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Hulu RIGHT AT THIS VERY MOMENT.

[Del Murder]

My DVR keeps track of the show when it changes times.

You can also watch episodes online for free.

[CimminyCricket]

Ceej, you should come back, I know for a fact that Roto is super in love with you. I read all his journal entries about you.

[bipper]

Wtf is wrong with you people? The first post a troll, the second post a demeaning half one wit liner, etc, etc. Elitist vanning eoff is getting really <img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" />ty really fast. Even the sarcastic modding.. uck.

Yeah, I do see where the ceej is coming from, it is too bad that the content and idea behind the post is overshadowed by prejudgmental internet more concerned with ad hominem than even committing an ounce of brain power to make their sub-witty banter worth reading. The forum as found it's way to stage 4, the end boss will kill you all. Those of you that survive, may find solice at penny arcade, or something-awful. I would prefer it if you all joined anon on 4chan.org, and used your anonymous masks to segregate yourselves from anything, so that you can always superfluously make fun of everything.

To play along, Fox sucks, but at least their news is "fair and balanced".

:love:

[Tavrobel]

Sir, I am incredibly offended by your words. I'll have you know, that I do not participate in the cancer. I am a proud denizen of /a/.

[bipper]

leave Canada out of this.

[Momiji]

Wtf is wrong with you people? The first post a troll, the second post a demeaning half one wit liner, etc, etc. Elitist vanning eoff is getting really <img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" />ty really fast. Even the sarcastic modding.. uck.



Whoa, whoa, cool it. I haven't trolled or even said anything demeaning in this thread once. I have not said or done anything that would make me come across as an elitist either. All I've said is that this is not some conspiracy to make people buy DVDs, it is what television stations do due to ratings. It is not my fault that The Ceej gets bent out of shape even when people calmly explain things with the best intentions.


Sir, I am incredibly offended by your words. I'll have you know, that I do not participate in the cancer. I am a proud denizen of /a/.

And I of /c/.

[Rye]

The best part is that all of this drama could have been avoided if he only knew about Hulu.

Man, I am TOTALLY watching the fourth episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Hulu RIGHT AT THIS VERY MOMENT.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ryechuuu/whoaaaaa.gif

[Roto13]

Whoo hoo, the CDF!


Wtf is wrong with you people? The first post a troll, the second post a demeaning half one wit liner, etc, etc. Elitist vanning eoff is getting really <img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" /><img src="http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/smilies/rpg_009.gif" alt="skull" />ty really fast. Even the sarcastic modding.. uck.

You're welcome to flounce, too.


Yeah, I do see where the ceej is coming from, it is too bad that the content and idea behind the post is overshadowed by prejudgmental internet more concerned with ad hominem than even committing an ounce of brain power to make their sub-witty banter worth reading.

Oh, I think it's worth reading. I'm enjoying every post. Especially the butthurt ones.

[Madame Adequate]

Right, well, if that's how we're going to play it.

/d/

Also yeah Justin blatantly didn't troll in any way, he said nothing unreasonable or hostile throughout the thread.

[Momiji]

Right, well, if that's how we're going to play it.

/d/



Oh my. :laughing:

[Del Murder]

Let's get this back on topic please.

[Shlup]

surfthechannel.com

hulu.com

[Roto13]

I thought this was the topic.

[NeoCracker]

You mean the fact Justin is a horrible, evil little person isn't the topic?

Or is the topic TV shows switching their airtimes around?

TV station conspiracy theories?

Honestly I don't even know what we're suppose to be talking about. XD

[Shlup]

It's all relevant.

[NeoCracker]

Oh good.

Personally I believe Justin is the one behind the Ceej's dilema.

Probably snuck into his house at night to find out what he liked to watch, and messed with him by changing the air time.

Thats right, Justin is a CEO at FOX.

[Momiji]

Guys guys, stop with the fad hominems. ;;


Anyway, bottom line: the shows with the best ratings get the best time slots. If people lose interest in a show, ratings drop. Therefore, it's moved to a more appropriate slot. So if your favorite show sucks in the eyes of the rest of the viewing area, sorry, reschedule your DVR.

EDIT: Haha, I wish I was the CEO. I could use some money.

[Tavrobel]

Right, well, if that's how we're going to play it.
/d/

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4682/1222407914829nh0.jpg

Anyways, I don't like it when shows shift their times around, but it is a necessity of life. Most of the time, it helps out my schedule by moving stuff to a night where I don't have prior obligations.

[Shoeberto]

Fox has a history of changing their show schedules to crappy times. See: Timeslots leading up to cancellation of Firefly, Arrested Development and original run of Family Guy.

Gonna close this thread, it's served its purpose.