Comments for Mike Battista's Blog http://mikebattista.com Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on PlayTV Canada is a Scam by roberrific http://mikebattista.com/2009/11/02/playtv-canada-is-a-scam/#comment-443 roberrific Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:46:17 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-443 I would like to know how many viewers they get, and what their conversion rate is... do you think Canadians are that dumb? I would like to know how many viewers they get, and what their conversion rate is… do you think Canadians are that dumb?

]]> Comment on PlayTV Canada is a Scam by Robert http://mikebattista.com/2009/11/02/playtv-canada-is-a-scam/#comment-441 Robert Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:50:00 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-441 On Play tv Canada's website, I see an ernie listed as winning $500. on Oct.3,2009 After sending the following letter to Canwest in relation to Play Tv Canada, I have filed a formal complaint with the Canadian Broadcast Standards Association. The following is my email to canwest: Please refer this email to the appropriate person at Canwest. My concern is with a program aired on Global (Rogers cable London) at 1-2 a.m. on Sept. 26. The show is Play tv Canada. It is a viewer participation show in which viewers attempt to solve quizes for money prizes. The following quiz was presented: 9+7-3x0+ 5-2+4-7+ (4+6)x2=? All callers were informed that they had incorrect answers. The show would not reveal the correct answer until the end of the show. The answer presented was 1238 without any explanation This type of show generates considerable revenue and should be conducted in a fair manner. I refer you to the following Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council decision dealing with identical matters: CANADIAN BROADCAST STANDARDS COUNCIL quebec regional Panel TQS re Call TV (CBSC Decision 08/09-1834 & -1856) Decided August 11, 2009 D. Meloul (Chair), G. Moisan (Vice-Chair), Y. Bombardier, R. Cohen (ad hoc), M. Ille, J. Pennefather (ad hoc) They concluded that it is the broadcasters responsibility for everything they broadcast. the Council found that a similar show offered incomprehensible solutions to the mathematical questions (In the example above, I have no idea how the show arrived at 1238 as the answer. I am requesting that you view the show and provide me with your response. I am also requesting that you view the above-cited CBSC decisions before responding. Please acknowledge receipt of this email providing contact information of the person assigned to this matter. On Play tv Canada’s website, I see an ernie listed as winning $500. on Oct.3,2009
After sending the following letter to Canwest in relation to Play Tv Canada, I have filed a formal complaint with the Canadian Broadcast Standards Association.

The following is my email to canwest:

Please refer this email to the appropriate person at Canwest.

My concern is with a program aired on Global (Rogers cable London) at
1-2 a.m. on Sept. 26. The show is Play tv Canada.

It is a viewer participation show in which viewers attempt to solve quizes for money prizes.

The following quiz was presented:

9+7-3×0+
5-2+4-7+
(4+6)x2=?

All callers were informed that they had incorrect answers. The show would not reveal the correct answer until the end of the show.
The answer presented was 1238 without any explanation

This type of show generates considerable revenue and should be conducted in a fair manner.

I refer you to the following Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council decision dealing with identical matters:

CANADIAN BROADCAST STANDARDS COUNCIL

quebec regional Panel

TQS re Call TV

(CBSC Decision 08/09-1834 & -1856)

Decided August 11, 2009
D. Meloul (Chair), G. Moisan (Vice-Chair), Y. Bombardier, R. Cohen (ad hoc),
M. Ille, J. Pennefather (ad hoc)

They concluded that it is the broadcasters responsibility for everything they broadcast. the Council found that a similar show offered incomprehensible solutions to the mathematical questions (In the example above, I have no idea how the show arrived at 1238 as the answer.

I am requesting that you view the show and provide me with your response.
I am also requesting that you view the above-cited CBSC decisions before responding.
Please acknowledge receipt of this email providing contact information of the person assigned to this matter.

]]> Comment on PlayTV Canada is a Scam by Phronk http://mikebattista.com/2009/11/02/playtv-canada-is-a-scam/#comment-440 Phronk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:20:49 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-440 I think Cailen is a dirty liar. :) That's terrible, though, Ernie. I assume it is legit if you actually do manage to win, but who knows. Have you tried contacting Global? Probably not much they can do, but every complaint gets them one step closer to being shut down. I think Cailen is a dirty liar. :)

That’s terrible, though, Ernie. I assume it is legit if you actually do manage to win, but who knows.

Have you tried contacting Global? Probably not much they can do, but every complaint gets them one step closer to being shut down.

]]> Comment on PlayTV Canada is a Scam by ernie http://mikebattista.com/2009/11/02/playtv-canada-is-a-scam/#comment-439 ernie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:11:39 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-439 i won also on oct. 2nd 2009 they said they would send me a check in the mail in 30 days and gave me a customer service # i called it and its out of service and i'm still waiting for my money. cailen what service # did they give you maybe i can call it and get my money so is this a scam or is it real when you win. thanks i won also on oct. 2nd 2009 they said they would send me a check in the mail in 30 days and gave me a customer service # i called it and its out of service and i’m still waiting for my money. cailen what service # did they give you maybe i can call it and get my money so is this a scam or is it real when you win. thanks

]]> Comment on PlayTV Canada is a Scam by cailen http://mikebattista.com/2009/11/02/playtv-canada-is-a-scam/#comment-438 cailen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:50:10 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-438 that's weird, i called and won and they even forgot to charge me the 2 bucks! that’s weird, i called and won and they even forgot to charge me the 2 bucks!

]]> Comment on The Death of Long Term Memory by Automata For The People http://mikebattista.com/2009/01/24/the-death-of-long-term-memory/#comment-437 Automata For The People Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:13:38 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-437 [...] Computer brain [...] [...] Computer brain [...]

]]> Comment on Reaction to Accusations of Police Brutality at the University of Western Ontario by Phronk http://mikebattista.com/2009/10/16/reaction-to-accusations-of-police-brutality-at-the-university-of-western-ontario/#comment-436 Phronk Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:53:37 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-436 It's quite possible that mental illness was involved in some way. Hopefully this draws some sort of productive attention to people who suffer from mental illnesses. It’s quite possible that mental illness was involved in some way. Hopefully this draws some sort of productive attention to people who suffer from mental illnesses.

]]> Comment on Reaction to Accusations of Police Brutality at the University of Western Ontario by joanne http://mikebattista.com/2009/10/16/reaction-to-accusations-of-police-brutality-at-the-university-of-western-ontario/#comment-435 joanne Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:59:20 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-435 is it possible this man was suffering from an illness such as psychosis, schizophrenia or bi-polar? it's been stated that prior to this he was a good student whom police had not had contact with. is it possible this man was suffering from an illness such as psychosis, schizophrenia or bi-polar? it’s been stated that prior to this he was a good student whom police had not had contact with.

]]> Comment on Reaction to Accusations of Police Brutality at the University of Western Ontario by Mike http://mikebattista.com/2009/10/16/reaction-to-accusations-of-police-brutality-at-the-university-of-western-ontario/#comment-434 Mike Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:29:43 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-434 I'd think so too, but he resisted pepper spray and was freakishly strong. Plus they had to get him in a police car eventually; they couldn't sit on him all night until he fell asleep. Is there a better way to accomplish that than beating him? That's what I don't know. I’d think so too, but he resisted pepper spray and was freakishly strong. Plus they had to get him in a police car eventually; they couldn’t sit on him all night until he fell asleep.

Is there a better way to accomplish that than beating him? That’s what I don’t know.

]]> Comment on Reaction to Accusations of Police Brutality at the University of Western Ontario by Abe http://mikebattista.com/2009/10/16/reaction-to-accusations-of-police-brutality-at-the-university-of-western-ontario/#comment-433 Abe Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:21:04 +0000 http://mikebattista.wordpress.com/?p=229#comment-433 Mike, your commentary seems very rational, and I agree with you on several points, but I still disagree with the point that "perhaps" the police used just enough force to keep others safe and subdue the man. The police are always "innit to winnit", which is fair and the way it should be when a crime is being committed or when civilians are in danger... but there is a limit to acceptable methods. I don't believe that 6 officers on top of one man need to brutally hit him with kicks to the stomach, punches to the head, and raps with a baton. EVER. If 6 cops are on him, he is subdued. He ain't goin' anywhere. There is no resisting the weight of 6 heavy uniformed men. Mike, your commentary seems very rational, and I agree with you on several points, but I still disagree with the point that “perhaps” the police used just enough force to keep others safe and subdue the man.

The police are always “innit to winnit”, which is fair and the way it should be when a crime is being committed or when civilians are in danger… but there is a limit to acceptable methods. I don’t believe that 6 officers on top of one man need to brutally hit him with kicks to the stomach, punches to the head, and raps with a baton. EVER. If 6 cops are on him, he is subdued. He ain’t goin’ anywhere. There is no resisting the weight of 6 heavy uniformed men.

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