Scottish Independence
#1621
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Yes really, I am not going to bother to defend the BBC, it gets hammered from the left and hammered from the right
On this particular event, genuinely historic I might add
The BBC probably defaults "to the mean", defaults to the status quo, no real conspiracy
Just what you would expect
On this particular event, genuinely historic I might add
The BBC probably defaults "to the mean", defaults to the status quo, no real conspiracy
Just what you would expect
#1623
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#1624
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Yeah sure Maz, I saw it and it looked a bit fishy - probably not the BBC's finest moment and probably in retrospect shows the particular opinions of the journalist concerned
(nick Robinson was a member of the young conservative and unionist party)
But Maz - what's the narrative here
(nick Robinson was a member of the young conservative and unionist party)
But Maz - what's the narrative here
Last edited by hodgy0_2; 18 September 2014 at 11:06 PM.
#1625
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Yes really, I am not going to bother to defend the BBC, it gets hammered from the left and hammered from the right
On this particular event, genuinely historic I might add
The BBC probably defaults "to the mean", defaults to the "status quo", no real conspiracy
Just what you would expect, naturally to the no, to the status quo
On this particular event, genuinely historic I might add
The BBC probably defaults "to the mean", defaults to the "status quo", no real conspiracy
Just what you would expect, naturally to the no, to the status quo
Last edited by gary77; 18 September 2014 at 11:13 PM.
#1626
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Yeah sure Maze, I saw it and it looked a bit fishy - probably not the BBC's finest moment and probably in retrospect shows the particular opinions of the journalist concerned
(nick Robinson was a member of the young conservative and unionist party)
But Maz - what's the narrative here
(nick Robinson was a member of the young conservative and unionist party)
But Maz - what's the narrative here
#1629
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No ones perfect - The BBC represent the Establishment (not Left or Right btw)
what's the surprise that they should "default to the mean"
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I am watching the BBC coverage at the moment and will do until about 4ish but as someone who thinks that we are better together I am actually feeling like I won't to be Scottish and vote yes
I just cant see anything other than fair, maybe its just me but I can feel the passion and buzz of the yes camp from here. On the flip side watching the no camp via the BBC is a bit embarrassing.
Iam sure someone will come along to tell me the BBC are this and that but for the moment at least (all be it after they have voted) I am seeing the yes camp in better light.
I just cant see anything other than fair, maybe its just me but I can feel the passion and buzz of the yes camp from here. On the flip side watching the no camp via the BBC is a bit embarrassing.
Iam sure someone will come along to tell me the BBC are this and that but for the moment at least (all be it after they have voted) I am seeing the yes camp in better light.
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I'm not defending the BBC and already agree that that particular report is a bit suspect, but in the grand scheme, it means little, everyone knows the BBC can show bias in their reporting, it's not like it is even a revelation to anyone or even the Scots. However, it still didn't stop those pro independence on here to post links from the BBC to support their arguments for independence!
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I'm not defending the BBC and already agree that that particular report is a bit suspect, but in the grand scheme, it means little, everyone knows the BBC can show bias in their reporting, it's not like it is even a revelation to anyone or even the Scots. However, it still didn't stop those pro independence on here to post links from the BBC to support their arguments for independence!
#1638
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Well like I said, nick Robinson was a member of the young conservative and unionist party
Is it difficult to keep personal option out of reporting, fvck yes, on the whole do the BBC do a better job of this than 99.9% of the worlds media
Fvck yes
What's the narrative here - that In general the BBC would prefer a no, not really a surprise or a conspiracy, just what you would expect
Is it difficult to keep personal option out of reporting, fvck yes, on the whole do the BBC do a better job of this than 99.9% of the worlds media
Fvck yes
What's the narrative here - that In general the BBC would prefer a no, not really a surprise or a conspiracy, just what you would expect
Last edited by hodgy0_2; 18 September 2014 at 11:35 PM.
#1642
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#1643
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Well the answer is simple, don't watch the BBC, like you said, you've known it to be a propaganda machine for decades so why watch it if you want "facts"! There are plenty of other news channels to watch!
Last edited by jonc; 18 September 2014 at 11:50 PM.
#1644
Correctly means within their human capacity, of course. With pencil and with no separate colour coded boxes for YESes and Nos.
#1646
BBC has just broadcasted on the national telly that curry and drinks have been served to so many dedicated vote counting volunteers. Great! Hope they don't get too drunk or there could be a human error in counting.
#1648
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I really hope that the voting humans have voted correctly and the counting humans count correctly despite all that baggage collected for last 307 years.
Correctly means within their human capacity, of course. With pencil and with no separate colour coded boxes for YESes and Nos.
Correctly means within their human capacity, of course. With pencil and with no separate colour coded boxes for YESes and Nos.
#1650
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I don't believe anything I hear on mainstream media .
The truth is impossible to know ,
It wasn't the reporters opinion that bothered me , in fact I didn't notice what it was , it was his report on what happdened that I didn't like