ABC general chat forum

[Superb Parrot]

I've had a look at the above link, but it only seems to be about the dreaded Dr Who (I can't stand it) and a very few other ABC TV programs. Nothing about radio.
Do you think there would be any interest amongst the existing membership in the various radio networks of the ABC?
Could one of you who is already registered there maybe ask the question?

HYS was friendly and all embracing, its demise meant a 'divide and conquer' approach to comment. We liked it just the way it was.
Many of us do not go for Who, including me, that is why they had and have their own thread. You can avoid this on the new site.
It is whatever you are comfortable with, keep checking, it should evolve rapidly.
(I like the 10min. edit function !)
SP.

 

[Logique]

I think Emma Alberici looks great in any colour... my favourite journalist. (After what's her name from Naked News ) Other than that, I agree but let's give these new guys some time and see how they behave first. (Also more potential pump and dump cannon fodder )

It's now obvious that she was considered "sound" all along. The exposure to a selection of European social democracies seems to have cured the cement. I'd have thought that red might be a colour in Emma's wardrobe. Signifying the US Republican Party naturally.

It's just disappointing because I was always a fan in the 6:00am News Breakfast days. As for the refugees from the ABC board, dear old Aunty really showed the love for you didn't she

For mine, if Mr Burns is any guide, very welcome here, but be prepared to have your views challenged, this may be a new experience for many of you.

 

[rumpole]

I've had a look at the above link, but it only seems to be about the dreaded Dr Who (I can't stand it) and a very few other ABC TV programs. Nothing about radio.
Do you think there would be any interest amongst the existing membership in the various radio networks of the ABC?
Could one of you who is already registered there maybe ask the question?

Hi Julia,

I am registered on the Whovians site.

There are two sections, One for Whovians, the other that says "ABC TV General Discussion".

The site manager said that the second option can be used to discuss anything (civilly of course), so I've asked if it can be just called "General Discussion". If you wanted to discuss Radio , politics or anything else I think that would be fine.

 

[Julia]

OK, thanks Rumpole.

 

[rumpole]

this may be a new experience for many of you.

Not necessarily. The ABC forum had its representatives from Liberal Party Central House.

They kept knocking on the door like Jehova's Witnesses, and got the same treatment

 

[Paradocs]

Not necessarily. The ABC forum had its representatives from Liberal Party Central House.

They kept knocking on the door like Jehova's Witnesses, and got the same treatment

Listen here Rumpy, there's enough of us big mouth Libs still around to keep you lefties in line over there. At least I hope so?? You haven't completely scared 'em all off have you?? I've been missing a while did I miss something??? Dressdown's still around isn't he? She said nervously.

Julia's comment proves the point that the way the forums are listed (all 2 of 'em so far) is offputting for anyone looking for variety. I suppose it was originally just set up for the Dr Who devotees and has grown a tad unwieldy with the influx of those just looking for a yarn and not into the ABC much at all.
I was only ever there for the 'company' and there just happened to be nothing else but ABC to yak about. Except for the 'weekenders'.

If they want to keep it too much like the old HYS set up I'll be wandering off again, and I dare say won't be much missed.: Unless you still enjoy a gentle political joust occasionally?? It must be boring just 'listening' to each other preaching the same old catchphrases and lauding the Labor line. You can do that on Ozpol. Or don't you want any competition to shatter your Utopian illusions??

Anyway Julia, give it a week or two and peep in again, we're still finding our feet and hopefully things will be more interesting soon.

...and yes Rumpy, that 10 mins edit function is Fantastic! Most sites have some edit function, but 10 mins is bliss after HYS having none. That's another thing I won't miss.

 

[rumpole]

Listen here Rumpy, there's enough of us big mouth Libs still around to keep you lefties in line over there..

Para , I enjoy a political joust as much as you do, and I'm not rusted on Labor enough to take offence at digs at them either, I often do a bit of digging myself.

What I don't like is parrot like propaganda from Central House of either side.

So say whatever you like here or there , I don't mind. variety is the spice of life.

BTW , Did you watch Parly today. Slipper threw out Swan and Hockey. It was great stuff.

 

[Superb Parrot]

mmmmmmmm...... just digesting the comments by the site manager on the Whovians thingy. I get the distinct impression that us rough and tumble old (in wisdom) HYS's are there as long as we behave ourselves and don't increase in number e.g. "I would be happy if, over time, we only attract enough new members to replace those who will inevitably drop off." OK, what number would be optimal ?, this is getting like the population debate.

I am getting uneasy about Whovians..........

And rumps I think it was, I too dislike a repeated mission statement at the bottom of each comment. Just keep the site simple and not like Playschool.

SP.

 

[rumpole]

mmmmmmmm...... just digesting the comments by the site manager on the Whovians thingy. I get the distinct impression that us rough and tumble old (in wisdom) HYS's are there as long as we behave ourselves and don't increase in number e.g. "I would be happy if, over time, we only attract enough new members to replace those who will inevitably drop off." OK, what number would be optimal ?, this is getting like the population debate.

I am getting uneasy about Whovians..........

And rumps I think it was, I too dislike a repeated mission statement at the bottom of each comment. Just keep the site simple and not like Playschool.

SP.

SP. We can only give it a try and see how it goes. The ZPG wish may only apply when the population is 500 or so. It's a free site with no advertising so I don't blame the Admin for wanting to keep it manageable. Anyway , I'll be there for a while and the more the merrier afaic.

You're right about the signature, I'm taking mine off

 

[Paradocs]

Rumpole : What I don't like is parrot like propaganda from Central House of either side.

My feelings exactly, I spend almost as much time dissecting the Libs lack of policies as I do shredding Labor dills.

Superb Parrot: And rumps I think it was, I too dislike a repeated mission statement at the bottom of each comment. Just keep the site simple and not like Playschool.

I'd already had a crack about that SP, explained that the signatures were like 'ads' and Godwin/Grey has kindly scrapped his and hopefully the others will. They really are a nuisance and take up time and space on that format.

What's so worriesome about the Whovians?? They're perfectly normal when they're not talking about the show. and they are the reason it was set up at all, their game, their rules. Anyway we shall see what happens.

 

[Julia]

BTW , Did you watch Parly today. Slipper threw out Swan and Hockey. It was great stuff.

Yes, isn't Slipper turning out to be the complete surprise! He is actually being pretty effective. Just loved seeing Swan in particular thrown out.

Anyway Julia, give it a week or two and peep in again, we're still finding our feet and hopefully things will be more interesting soon.

Yes, I will. Hope it might turn out to be a reasonable site for general political and other discussion.

 

[Paradocs]

Hey, SP, have you seen your answer to the 'population' projection on 'Who'?

And just to clarify things for a stockmarket parrot, I think everyone should have one for mum, one for dad and one for the country.

 

[Superb Parrot]

SP. We can only give it a try and see how it goes. The ZPG wish may only apply when the population is 500 or so. It's a free site with no advertising so I don't blame the Admin for wanting to keep it manageable. Anyway , I'll be there for a while and the more the merrier afaic.

No argument there, but as numbers doubled from a projected 14 to 28, SM expressed surprise, I mean it is a part time venture by one person, so 500 may not be manageable, see how it goes, I am just trying to dissect the SM's aims, perhaps SM bit off more than SM can chew. *

Para, not worried about Whovians at all, they seem a great group, it is just the site 'accommodating' us, and our numbers who want to chatter, that makes me slightly uneasy, together with all of those dot points.

* SM, no, not that ! Site Manager, gender uncertain.

Talking about politics, Julia has a new rough and tumble minder, so we have rough and tumble Julia, more to the real one I think, but....how many incarnations can she have ?.....ABC connection ?......The United States of Julia.........

 

[Paradocs]

The United States of Julia.........

Bear in mind though SP, they're are all equally the "real" Julia, we just have to keep up.

I missed the Swanny toss out, even missed it on the News last night, I'll have to pay more attention to these momentous events.

 

[Superb Parrot]

Bear in mind though SP, they're are all equally the "real" Julia, we just have to keep up.

I missed the Swanny toss out, even missed it on the News last night, I'll have to pay more attention to these momentous events.

So did I, but this event is not what the ABC would gloat over......now if it was Mrabbot (cut to 5.1 sound, 6 different camera angles, freeze action and slo-mo, and repeat, on 7:30, Lateline, and discuss for days, bring in an academic to opine, in case we forget).... (I will probably get rid of these squiggly things, too)

 

[Paradocs]

So did I, but this event is not what the ABC would gloat over.

True, because they abhor bias in news reporting.

Eeerrrrr, please define 'squiggly'.

 

[Superb Parrot]

True, because they abhor bias in news reporting.

Eeerrrrr, please define 'squiggly'.

Writhing, squashy, worm like apparitions used to convey emotion, hey, aren't they called emoticons ?

Just saw Robb asking Swanny a Q (I get all parliamentary sittings, including Senate Estimates, that can illuminating), and he seems to lack fire, hope he is OK, given his past health problems......

How are things at Whovian ?

SP

 

[Julia]

Coming back to ABC Radio programming, today I finally received a reply to my protest sent several weeks ago. Herewith for anyone interested.

Thank you for your email about our 2012 lineup

I am sorry that you don’t like the some of the new broadcast times or presenters . Radio National is making a number of changes to its programming schedule in 2012. The development of the new schedule comes from a great deal of thinking and research about what our listeners want and need from us now and into the future, and has taken into account audience feedback over many years.One of our aims this year was to reduce the number of repeats across the network.

In making changes to our programming, we have had to make some difficult scheduling changes. We regret that this decision is not to your liking. Most programs are available by podcast, or by downloading it on your computer at any time. The better digital radios also have a timer record feature, if you are in a digital reception area.

Thank you for your detailed and valuable feedback, and for your interest in Radio National

regards
Radio National Listener Enquiries

Below is my original whine to them.

Dear ABC

First, I think the Drive program with Walid Ali and Julian Morrow is terrific - huge improvement, though I do miss PM when I turn the radio on at 6pm. Intelligent, interesting discussion over a decently wide range of topics. Thank you.

Books and Arts today: This is just so disappointing.
Michael Cathcart's presentation is quite flippant. I guess that would be OK with me if I found the content consistently interesting.
But when it's compared with the marvellous Book Show with both Ramona Koval and Anita Barrow where we received great interviews with writers and even better book reviews, it's now a program that I don't even bother to listen to. Please restore The Book Show and pay Ramona whatever it takes to persuade her to come back to the ABC.

Also really miss "In the National Interest" with Peter Mare. Also "Australia Talks" which used to be so very good. "Big Ideas" doesn't adequately replace either of these imo.

And then you have the oh so dull "Sleeve" music program in prime time in the evening while burying the replay of Life Matters at 4am!!!! Unbelievable.

Natasha Mitchell, as one would expect after listening to her for years on "All in the Mind", is a great presenter for "Life Matters". Why on earth are you not putting the replay on in decent time for those of us unable to be listening to the radio in the mornings?

I would very much appreciate your comments. I can't imagine life without the ABC, Radio National, Local Radio and Classic FM, but I'm really disappointed in some of your decisions for this year.

 

[Superb Parrot]

"One of our aims this year was to reduce the number of repeats across the network."

The logic in this is breathtaking, a lot of work goes into making those programmes, not everyone can hear them the first time.......and they want to reduce the number of repeats.

"The better digital radios also have a timer record feature, if you are in a digital reception area."
I have not heard of this, pause, yes, but not timer record, I will check.

I have just heard Robbie Buck's the inside sleeve on digital, and his programme has turned into a talk fest, sigh....they can't help putting their stamp on things can they.

Interesting response, Ta Julia.

SP.

 

[RobWA]

Yes, all of the replays seem to have been shunted into stupidly obscure time slots.
e.g. the Life Matters replay is now at 4am of all ridiculous times. It used to be mid evening so people who worked during the day could enjoy it then.

I have just happened to hear this when awake at some godawful hour like 5am, I think.


I doubt it's that. Haven't they brought back "The Religion Report" after dumping it for a couple of years. They just seem to have engaged some genius who is plonking programs anywhere without regard for the intended audience.
So irritating.

I'd welcome some discussion on ABC Radio if others are interested.

I wanted to snip the above, but it looks like 2 people talking and I wasn't sure where. I just wanted to add there is still the very religion-based "Compass".