Family Feud Live...

[Brandon Brooks]

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'115871\' date=\'Apr 11 2006, 09:38 AM\']
Say, how's that Rubik's Cube pilot coming?
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[quote name=\'jrjgames\' post=\'115877\' date=\'Apr 11 2006, 10:26 AM\']
As for the Rubik's line, it's that kind of rude behavior that makes people in the industry dislike this board, and trust me, they do.
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You both are acting like 2 year olds.  Grow up.

Brandon Brooks

[chris319]

There are reasons why we don't allow pictures, reasons that I don't have to explain.

No, you don't, but I'd be curious as to what they are, aside from [color=\"#FF6666\"]keeping flashes from popping during the show.

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I don't beleive I was being a bully. I beleive my statements regarding the issue were very polite. There are reasons why we don't allow pictures, reasons that I don't have to explain.

Matt was right, all I did was state our appreciation that no photos be taken. I don't have to give my editorial about it.

And as usual everyone blows things out of proportion.

Welcome to the world of your moderators. It's kinda like this board. It's your show, you make the rules, your guests are expected to comply with the rules, and you don't owe anyone an explanation of the rationale behind your rules. End of discussion.

Hint: the distance from the audience to the stage is too great for the flash on your camera to be of any use. The stage lighting will overpower what little light comes from the flash at that distance. You could stealthily take pictures but make G.D. sure that flash doesn't go off. In all of the fancy sit-down concerts, plays and TV tapings I've been to, from Broadway to Hollywood to various symphony concerts and university recitals, I can't recall anyone gratuitously whuppin out their camera and start taking flash pictures. It might be different when you're dealing with Bubbas from Bubbaville. One likely reason the rule exists is in case someone doesn't know how to disable the flash on their camera.

Say, how's that Rubik's Cube pilot coming?

As for the Rubik's line, it's that kind of rude behavior that makes people in the industry dislike this board, and trust me, they do.

Why is this considered rude behavior? You've taken ample opportunity to tout Rubik's Cube on this board; what's wrong with someone asking about it? As for people in the industry, they can read this board and like it, they can read this board and not like it, or they can not read this board. It takes all kinds.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'115902\' date=\'Apr 11 2006, 02:10 PM\']
One likely reason the rule exists is in case someone doesn't know how to disable the flash on their camera.
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Which is why I mentioned it. However, since John cryptically claimed that there were "reasons", plural, I was interested in knowing what the other ones might be.

I dunno that going out of your way to jack it up to 72-point type was necessary. But it sure didn't surprise me.

Sad, tho. The concept of "photography, but no flash photography" certainly seems to be grokkable by hockey fans, at least at all of the games I've been to. (The difference, of course, is that if some ninny DID start popping a flash, the fans around them would beat them down. At least, in Philly. Banning photography wholesale because some asshat couldn't be bother to RTFM is yet another path towards the Dumbing Down Of America.

[narzo]

I've been on and off this board and the old newsgroup for about 10 years now.  This thread is the perfect example why I participate for a couple months, and then vanish for a year or more because of the bad taste in my mouth these groups can leave.  A simple, friendly post has devolved into a bunch of adults acting like brats.  Some mod needs to lock this G.D. thread and everyone needs to move on.

[chris319]

Banning photography wholesale because some asshat couldn't be bother to RTFM is yet another path towards the Dumbing Down Of America.

The world is rife with dumbed-down asshats these days.

[dzinkin]

Every time I've attended a taping of a show, the reason that's always been given for prohibiting pictures, flash or not, is "copyright."  This happened at NBC, ABC, CBS, Comedy Central -- heck, we weren't even allowed to take pictures in the hallway while waiting for a taping of Late Night with Conan O'Brien because there were pictures of Conan with various guests and catching one of them in a photo would "infringe copyright."

I never understood what copyright violation could occur with such photos that couldn't be achieved at home with a video-capture device, but there you go.

[chris319]

the reason that's always been given for prohibiting pictures, flash or not, is "copyright."

An in-studio photo of Conan and a guest might fetch $5 on ebay. That's basically stealing $5 from Lorne Michaels. Shame on you for stealing.

I'm telling you, the really big money to be made is with counterfeit One Bid price tags. They're inexpensive and easy to make, and who would be able to tell if it's counterfeit or not? Better yet, take a small piece of cardboard, write a price on it, and sell it on ebay as a price that was used on the Clock Game inside one of Barker's hand-held dealie-bobs.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'115912\' date=\'Apr 11 2006, 04:28 PM\']
Better yet, take a small piece of cardboard, write a price on it, and sell it on ebay as a price that was used on the Clock Game inside one of Barker's hand-held dealie-bobs.
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Those are basically the same dealiebobs you used to fold for Password Plus, aren't they?

Get you a stack of manila folders at Staples, you could make a mint.

[TimK2003]

I don't know about you, but many entities (which prohibit video/photo cameras) which want to publicize their venue will often either come out with a slick brochure or website which contain equally slick pictures of said venue.

Case in point, most casinos do not allow photos and/or videos in their gaming rooms, yet they will show some of the atmosphere in their websites and travel brochures.

Perhaps if TPiR Live and FF Live can come up with some photos (like the photos in question within this thread) and put them on their own official website or include them in the Harrah's website, then this whole argument would become moot.  

How can a few internet-accessible "authorized" photos hurt the show or the 'intellectual/copyrighted property' of the show?  Hell, a few good pictures of the set, host, gameplay,... could sell a few more tickets for each show, which would mean a bigger demand for the shows, which means the shows get longer runs, which means Randy gets to rack up even MORE air miles!!!  :-)


(I dunno if this made sense, but it did get the bad taste out of my mouth regarding this subject).

[chris319]

Similar, but not the same. I've never handled one of the Clock Game dealie-bobs but SplitSecond has.

A while ago I constructed a prototype Password Plus wallet which could be made with a couple of standard 3" x 5" index cards. It conforms to the basic form factor, but the actual wallets were made of much heavier card stock and had a special spring to hold them shut. If anyone reading this is good with a CAD program I will email you the plans, and then post a CAD drawing on my web site in a common format (bmp?). Or, I could just hand-draw some plans and mail them to whomever wants them. They're not very useful for playing home games because you have to load two wallets for each password.

[tvrandywest]

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'115919\' date=\'Apr 11 2006, 05:05 PM\']
... could sell a few more tickets for each show, which would mean a bigger demand for the shows, which means the shows get longer runs, which means Randy gets to rack up even MORE air miles!!!  :-) [/quote]
NOW we're on to something!

OK, enough about pictures. And enough attacks on character. I haven't heard this much about Barker's dealiebob since Dian!

Randy
tvrandywest.com

[SRIV94]

Cool! I'm at studio 8H at NBC-NY next week. From seeing "Match Game" and "SOTC" there as a kid, I return to work on that historic stage... The difference: now no worries about security escorting me out of the building!

Sorry if this has been discussed before, but what's happening at 8H?

Doug

[ITSBRY]

[quote name=\'narzo\' post=\'115907\' date=\'Apr 11 2006, 05:56 PM\']
I've been on and off this board and the old newsgroup for about 10 years now.  This thread is the perfect example why I participate for a couple months, and then vanish for a year or more because of the bad taste in my mouth these groups can leave.  A simple, friendly post has devolved into a bunch of adults acting like brats.  Some mod needs to lock this xx thread and everyone needs to move on.
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Couldn't have said it better myself.

Move on already...

Bryan
itsbry@juno.com

[Timsterino]

Wow, that is a terrific set! Thank you for sharing those pictures! I appreciate you taking them for us to see.

I hope to make it to Atlantic City soon!

Tim :-)

[Casey]

[quote name=\'Particleman\' post=\'115850\' date=\'Apr 10 2006, 09:22 PM\']
Yes, my software controls not only the trilon, but the plasma screens that emulate the Ferranti-Packard readouts used back in the day.  I must say myself, the effect is awesome.
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You know, I have looked at the pics now 3 or 4 times.  I really, truly thought they were real and not a plasma screen.  Let's hope they duplicate this for the O'Hurley years.