[mythtv-users] FIOS copy protecting national Fox channels

[Jon Heizer]

On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 12:28 PM, Kirk Bocek <t004 at kbocek.com> wrote:

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> On 7/16/2015 10:15 AM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
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>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 4:55 PM, Kirk Bocek <t004 at kbocek.com> wrote:
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>>  You're the big hammer here Gary. Help us refine a letter that might get
>>> through to some executives. Help us ask in a succinct and clear way for
>>> what
>>> we want.
>>>
>> If you want to make a difference, go to each and every meeting
>> of your city cable franchise meetings and stand up and insist
>> that future contracts require copy_freely.  There are (almost
>> always) "open mic" sessions.  Never miss one.  Get a dozen
>> people to stand up in line behind you voicing support.  Every
>> time.  That will be heard.  Contracts matter.  Get an absolute
>> commitment that it will be in the next contract or the city will
>> not sign it.  Get it in writing or keep coming back every single
>> meeting.  And then when renewal time is starting up, do it all
>> again to make sure that the (current) members of the commission
>> follow the previous commitments.
>>
>> That is more than a letter.  That is real time commitment of
>> many hours every month for not only you, but the others.  And
>> it can actually make a difference.  But only if you really are
>> willing to commit.
>>
>> Btw, if you are the only one in line every time, you will
>> (unofficially) get the title of "that crazy".  Every commission
>> has the open mic crazy.  You need a movement, and not be
>> dismissed as "the crazy".
>>
>>
> Or I could camp out on Fox's headquarters or try and get a sign displayed
> in the back of one of the morning shows or hang flags from bridges. Come
> on. We all have lives. I have two daughters and a job. Who is going to do
> what you describe?
>
> It's easy to say "no" Gary. I've been part of many organizations with
> members who feel they have contributed by saying what *can't* be done. That
> way they can just sit back and never do anything.
>
> What *can* be done Gary? What positive, actual thing can we do? It's know
> that writing physical letters (as opposed to emails) has an effect. And
> it's something I can do without my wife divorcing me.
>
>
As much as it pains me to say it, I feel like twitter is the modern day
"write a letter".  A good place to publicly complain about a company's
actions.

Jon
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