Comments on: TV Blogs Go Dark in Solidarity with the Writers Guild of America

By: Tony Figueroa

Tony Figueroa — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:00:46 +0000

TV Bloggers need to let the world know what the media is not telling them and show the faces that belong to those names that scroll by so fast at the end of your favorite TV show. I hope to see you on the picket line. Those bloggers, who can walk the picket line, I encourage you to do so. If you are not in New York or LA, United Hollywood has artwork that you can post on your blog to help get the message out there and you can also walk a Virtual Picket Line on Myspace.

In solidarity

Tony Figueroa
childoftelevision.blogspot.com

By: i don't get it

i don't get it — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:18:43 +0000

I understand trying to show support but why is it that US,the fans have to pay for it.I think the best thing web sites can do is keep talking about it.Thanks for putting the addresses of the networks up.I will write them now.

By: Kajagugu

Kajagugu — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:59:58 +0000

Nice try. But this is not going to work. If you truly support the WGA you should gather your TV blogger buddies and go with a full assault. Go dark for a week, during sweeps or something that will make them take notice. Advocate no downloads and not going to the sites to watch the “promo” episodes. Make it hurt.

Taking a day off and then going back to pimping the network shows is a little fake in my opinion. Yes, we support you, but no we need to make our ad dollars, so sorry. Fakers!

By: Amrie

Amrie — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:31:17 +0000

The bloggers’ strike made it to TVGuide -

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Strike-Watch-Season/Tv-Bloggers-Dark/800027246

By: bob2

bob2 — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:18:49 +0000

If there were a way to support just the GOOD writers, the ones who actually deserve more recognition rather than the ones who deserve to be kicked out onto the curb, then that would be a good thing. But supporting the strike is primarily supporting the writers who would be canned and easily replaced if the union weren’t propping them up. IOW, it’s a vote for crappier crap on TV.

By: Solidarity! « MadMegan.net

Solidarity! « MadMegan.net — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:29:08 +0000

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By: Snow

Snow — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:10:06 +0000

In solidarity with my brother and sister comment posters, in recognition of today’s TV Blog strike I will not post comments on any TV Blogs in order to show my support for the Writers on strike.

By: TVFanatic

TVFanatic — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:05:31 +0000

I think it’s a nice gesture. Solidarity Brother!

By: disgruntled

disgruntled — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:40:40 +0000

At what point in your life did someone say your opinion meant anything? There are millions of people with online opinions. You are not a writer! And for you to support writers is goofy. Ninety percent of what is currently on television beyond sucks. The studios need to CLEAN HOUSE.

By: TheCineManiac

TheCineManiac — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:15:47 +0000

Skye,
It all depends on if the Studios know that’s why the people have stopped downloading, otherwise it fuels the fire of them saying the revenue is unpredictable.
Pamela Ribon and Donald Todd, a Writer and the Showrunner of Samantha Who said it best, I’ve got video interview with them up over at my blog.