Media coverage of Prince Phillips passing.

[Bonefish Blues]

It doesn't even make sense. How could the numbers be going down? Were people withdrawing complaints or do they mean the rate of complaints was slowing?

The rate of increase was slowing, better put!

 

[Pale Rider]

The form was only to leave your email to get the BBC's response to the complaints when available.

No doubt the majority of those who did so were 'registering a complaint', but the written complaints were made by other means - they had to be, there was no opportunity to write text on the form.

Most likely they used the complaints tab on the Beeb website which has always been there and still is.

Anyone who feels taking the form down has denied them the opportunity of complaining can still follow the process using online, phone, or post.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/contact/complaints

 

[matticus]

...
Anyone who feels taking the form down has denied them the opportunity of complaining can still follow the process using online, phone, or post.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/contact/complaints

Done!

 

[theclaud]

And the topic for discussion in my Welsh class this week was... Y Teulu Brenhinol. FFS. Sadly I didn't have the phrase for 'nuke the lot of them from orbit' at my fingertips.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

The form was only to leave your email to get the BBC's response to the complaints when available.

No doubt the majority of those who did so were 'registering a complaint', but the written complaints were made by other means - they had to be, there was no opportunity to write text on the form.

I didn't see the form but the Beeb's own description of it was, "a dedicated form on its website to allow viewers to complain about the TV coverage".

That sounds like a lot more than a 'notify me' register.

 

[Rocky]

And the topic for discussion in my Welsh class this week was... Y Teulu Brenhinol. FFS. Sadly I didn't have the phrase for 'nuke the lot of them from orbit' at my fingertips.

Wouldn't something like 'twll dyn pob' come in handy?

 

[theclaud]

Wouldn't something like 'twll dyn pob' come in handy?

Baked man hole?

 

[Rocky]

Baked man hole?

It might have lost something in translation. I shall sue Google for making me look silly.

 

[Pale Rider]

I didn't see the form but the Beeb's own description of it was, "a dedicated form on its website to allow viewers to complain about the TV coverage".

That sounds like a lot more than a 'notify me' register.

I did see it and it was as I described.

In a fast moving situation there's a possibility the form itself changed during its short lifetime.

As a minor point, could you provide a reference to the 'Beeb's own description'?

The use of the word 'its' in your quote is strange for any organisation describing itself.

 

[Salty seadog]

It might have lost something in translation. I shall sue Google for making me look silly.

You can't hang that hat on Google old bean.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I did see it and it was as I described.

In a fast moving situation there's a possibility the form itself changed during its short lifetime.

As a minor point, could you provide a reference to the 'Beeb's own description'?

The use of the word 'its' in your quote is strange for any organisation describing itself.

I referenced it earlier but happy to paste it here again:

BBC 'receives 100,000 complaints' over Prince Philip coverage - BBC News

At the very bottom of the report...
"On Saturday, the BBC put a dedicated form on its website to allow viewers to complain about the TV coverage, in recognition of the volume of complaints.
The form was removed later that day, after the number of complaints began to fall, the corporation said."

 

[Pale Rider]

I referenced it earlier but happy to paste it here again:

BBC 'receives 100,000 complaints' over Prince Philip coverage - BBC News

At the very bottom of the report...
"On Saturday, the BBC put a dedicated form on its website to allow viewers to complain about the TV coverage, in recognition of the volume of complaints.
The form was removed later that day, after the number of complaints began to fall, the corporation said."

If the form was only up for a few hours it probably was the same one I saw, although I can't remember when I clicked on the link.

There was no space for text on that form, although the wording was something like 'if you wish to complain about the coverage, fill in your email and we will send our response when it's available'.

I see the BBC has so far declined to confirm the number of complaints, but The Sun almost certainly got their information from a BBC staffer who had a good idea.

The fact the BBC followed The Sun story and didn't deny it is confirmation of a sort.

Ever easier access to the internet will push complaint numbers higher.

For example, I wonder how many of the 40,000 who complained about Brand/Sachs would have done so if they had to write and post a letter.

My guess is nowhere near the number who did so.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I didn't see the form but the Beeb's own description of it was, "a dedicated form on its website to allow viewers to complain about the TV coverage".

That sounds like a lot more than a 'notify me' register.

It was

 

[Pale Rider]

It was

It wasn't.

As a last resort, let's have a look at some real evidence.

The form is reproduced in this link.

Note the phrase 'register a complaint' and it's clear you can only fill in your email and confirm it.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bbc-form-complaints-prince-philip-coverage-092356903.html

 

[Mr Celine]

I'd hazard that there's maybe two other people on this entire website who have heard of "Press F to pay respects"

Nope, never heard of that before...

And the topic for discussion in my Welsh class this week was... Y Teulu Brenhinol. FFS.

...nor did I know that FFS is a Welsh word.

Two fun facts about the letter F today. It's like Sesame Street.