topic Re: ""Changing the Channel"" in Community Chat

Changing the Channel

beach-mom — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:51:04 GMT

OK - it's Monday, and maybe I'm a little tired and cranky (as are some around me!), but I have to ask: I just read yet another thread where a poster starts out criticizing host, vendor, whomever, and says something like, "I changed the channel so fast." Why do we have to know this? Just state your opinion (or criticism) and be done with it! I assume if you're unhappy you will choose not to watch!

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

faeriemoon — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:53:04 GMT

You have to say "I changed the channel" because if you don't, someone will tell you to "change the channel!!!"

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

chickenbutt — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:53:18 GMT

It's only a guess, and I haven't seen the thread in question, but the OP probably said that to preclude the usual, snotty, response of 'then why don't you just change the channel?'.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

Yuban3 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:53:47 GMT

If they just simply state, "I don't like so-and-so when they are on", at least one person will respond with, "Well, just change the channel, and you won't be bothered by so-and-so".

It's their way of trying to cut the retort off at the pass.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

chickenbutt — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:53:47 GMT

GMTA

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

DoneTryin — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:19:21 GMT

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

PIT-HAG Melissa — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:07:24 GMT

On 6/2/2014 faeriemoon said:
You have to say "I changed the channel" because if you don't, someone will tell you to "change the channel!!!"

ITA and that HAS to be one of the MOST OVER used snotty responses here..

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

Suhse — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:37:34 GMT

Change the channel may be perceived as snotty and overused, but, let's get real here

Isn't it also the most basic common sense suggestion anyone could make.

The home shopping channels are in millions of homes. No program or host or vendor, is ever going to appeal to everyone.

The fact that you can't stand a host talking about her family, or a vendor dancing, and just have to "change the channel" because you find in unbearable that a host wears the same pants too oftenthe fact remains, the network will decide whether or not they feel the host is doing the job they expect, the vendor is selling enough to be profitable, etc.

Sooooo, if it really gets on your one last nerve, that badly, that the vendor keeps rubbing the product on her body, And the host misused a pronoun, then, for your own sake, by all means change the channel.

Isn't that what you would do with any other program you started to watch and didn't enjoy?

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

circles — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:43:03 GMT

I find that posters are so eager to say ""change the channel"" that they haven't even completely read any OP's thread already saying their complaint and that they had changed the channel....I find that annoying....read the dang thread thoroughly then you won't have to reply with that snotty comment....!!!!

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

occasionalrain — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:51:15 GMT

On 6/2/2014 SUHSE39 said:
Change the channel may be perceived as snotty and overused, but, let's get real here

Isn't it also the most basic common sense suggestion anyone could make.

The home shopping channels are in millions of homes. No program or host or vendor, is ever going to appeal to everyone.

The fact that you can't stand a host talking about her family, or a vendor dancing, and just have to "change the channel" because you find in unbearable that a host wears the same pants too oftenthe fact remains, the network will decide whether or not they feel the host is doing the job they expect, the vendor is selling enough to be profitable, etc.

Sooooo, if it really gets on your one last nerve, that badly, that the vendor keeps rubbing the product on her body, And the host misused a pronoun, then, for your own sake, by all means change the channel.

Isn't that what you would do with any other program you started to watch and didn't enjoy?

There is a difference between a disliked tv show and a presentation of products/items a viewer wants to see. I want to see the Mizrahi designs but, because of the obnoxious Shawn, I'm compelled to change the channel. It's beyond annoying when again and again presentations are missed because of the host.

It's true that no one is universally liked but most professionals are tolerable. That's all we want a tolerable host that makes it about the item and not about themselves.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

Moonlady — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:53:15 GMT

On 6/2/2014 faeriemoon said:
You have to say "I changed the channel" because if you don't, someone will tell you to "change the channel!!!"

LOL, just what I thought.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

Suhse — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:00:32 GMT

On 6/2/2014 occasional rain said:
On 6/2/2014 SUHSE39 said:
Change the channel may be perceived as snotty and overused, but, let's get real here

Isn't it also the most basic common sense suggestion anyone could make.

The home shopping channels are in millions of homes. No program or host or vendor, is ever going to appeal to everyone.

The fact that you can't stand a host talking about her family, or a vendor dancing, and just have to "change the channel" because you find in unbearable that a host wears the same pants too oftenthe fact remains, the network will decide whether or not they feel the host is doing the job they expect, the vendor is selling enough to be profitable, etc.

Sooooo, if it really gets on your one last nerve, that badly, that the vendor keeps rubbing the product on her body, And the host misused a pronoun, then, for your own sake, by all means change the channel.

Isn't that what you would do with any other program you started to watch and didn't enjoy?

There is a difference between a disliked tv show and a presentation of products/items a viewer wants to see. I want to see the Mizrahi designs but, because of the obnoxious Shawn, I'm compelled to change the channel. It's beyond annoying when again and again presentations are missed because of the host.

It's true that no one is universally liked but most professionals are tolerable. That's all we want a tolerable host that makes it about the item and not about themselves.

And, I really like Shawn, as obviously, do many viewers. If QVC had any reason to believe she was really costing them sales, she could be the nicest person on the planet, and she'd be unemployed.

A former Host seemed to be a favorite of many, I found her to come across as phony. Very possibly I was totally wrong, but, she gave me that vibe.

However, if she was showing something I really wanted to see, I wouldn't have let the fact that she was hosting keep me from watching.

I'm a very very casual viewer, always have been. Maybe if I were someone who spent hours watching, things would annoy me more. But, I'm not, so, they don't!

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

colliegirls — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:14:25 GMT

On 6/2/2014 faeriemoon said:
You have to say "I changed the channel" because if you don't, someone will tell you to "change the channel!!!"

Exactly! As soon as anyone gives a less than glowing opinion, there is always the post "change the channel" or "do something else". Its so predictable and from the same posters.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

PIT-HAG Melissa — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:22:59 GMT

Suhse-yes, let's get real here...

You stated yourself it's "basic common sense" therefore no need to repeat ad nauseam..

It just comes off as RUDE,SNOTTY and CONDESCENDING...

Kind of like this response..

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

Lipstickdiva — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:41:49 GMT

On 6/2/2014 JustMeMelissa said:
On 6/2/2014 faeriemoon said:
You have to say "I changed the channel" because if you don't, someone will tell you to "change the channel!!!"

ITA and that HAS to be one of the MOST OVER used snotty responses here..

I like how some have to tell people they have a life so they don't watch tv all the time or others ask posters if they have a remote and if it has an on/off button.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

PIT-HAG Melissa — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:44:08 GMT

On 6/2/2014 LipstickDiva said:
On 6/2/2014 JustMeMelissa said:
On 6/2/2014 faeriemoon said:
You have to say "I changed the channel" because if you don't, someone will tell you to "change the channel!!!"

ITA and that HAS to be one of the MOST OVER used snotty responses here..

I like how some have to tell people they have a life so they don't watch tv all the time or others ask posters if they have a remote and if it has an on/off button.

we really SHOULD write a book..it would be HILARIOUS!

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

Topaz Gem — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:45:11 GMT

On 6/2/2014 SUHSE39 said:
On 6/2/2014 occasional rain said:
On 6/2/2014 SUHSE39 said:
Change the channel may be perceived as snotty and overused, but, let's get real here

Isn't it also the most basic common sense suggestion anyone could make.

The home shopping channels are in millions of homes. No program or host or vendor, is ever going to appeal to everyone.

The fact that you can't stand a host talking about her family, or a vendor dancing, and just have to "change the channel" because you find in unbearable that a host wears the same pants too oftenthe fact remains, the network will decide whether or not they feel the host is doing the job they expect, the vendor is selling enough to be profitable, etc.

Sooooo, if it really gets on your one last nerve, that badly, that the vendor keeps rubbing the product on her body, And the host misused a pronoun, then, for your own sake, by all means change the channel.

Isn't that what you would do with any other program you started to watch and didn't enjoy?

There is a difference between a disliked tv show and a presentation of products/items a viewer wants to see. I want to see the Mizrahi designs but, because of the obnoxious Shawn, I'm compelled to change the channel. It's beyond annoying when again and again presentations are missed because of the host.

It's true that no one is universally liked but most professionals are tolerable. That's all we want a tolerable host that makes it about the item and not about themselves.

And, I really like Shawn, as obviously, do many viewers. If QVC had any reason to believe she was really costing them sales, she could be the nicest person on the planet, and she'd be unemployed.

A former Host seemed to be a favorite of many, I found her to come across as phony. Very possibly I was totally wrong, but, she gave me that vibe.

However, if she was showing something I really wanted to see, I wouldn't have let the fact that she was hosting keep me from watching.

I'm a very very casual viewer, always have been. Maybe if I were someone who spent hours watching, things would annoy me more. But, I'm not, so, they don't!

That's the key here, IMO. All too many viewers watch QVC as a form of entertainment, so they see everything, over and over. Of course they're going to be sick of certain things! LOL.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

beach-mom — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:45:13 GMT

On 6/2/2014 Yuban3 said:
If they just simply state, "I don't like so-and-so when they are on", at least one person will respond with, "Well, just change the channel, and you won't be bothered by so-and-so".

It's their way of trying to cut the retort off at the pass.

I think I see it now. Thank you everyone for the discussion.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

brewhaha — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:58:29 GMT

If someone is going to start a thread that has already been addressed a thousand times before, then everything is fair game.

Re: ""Changing the Channel""

jeanlake — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:15:38 GMT

Hmm. How do I say this? I don't think weather, news, shopping channels, etc. are meant to be watched around the clock. It's informative broadcasting -- you pick and choose what you want to be informed about. It's not theater. I don't understand detailed critiques on the board regarding hosts or scheduling. There are no Emmys or Oscars here. It's not entertainment - again, it's informative broadcasting. By all means, if something drives you nutty change the channel. If it was a TV show you didn't enjoy, you'd change the channel. When you post constant, negative hoopla about the Q network, you may as well wear a sign that says -- I don't have a life -- I'm not an interesting person -- I have a tendency to be negative and high maintenance. And who wants to give that impression?