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Olympic Coverage Boycott message

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FluffyBattleKitten · 01/08/2021 13:45

Hi witches,

I'm pleased to see the Hubbard travesty appearing in aibu, but worry that the increased awareness is going to lead to an increased audience for a not normally popular event. Which the BBC etc will twist into widespread approval.

I realise it's a bit late in the day but was wondering if we witches could cook up some kind of 'why I'm switching off for women' message for Monday. Not with a focus on Hubbard with a focus on who has been displaced. #I stand with....
Then it could be posted in aibu as a woman positive thread (I apologise in advance that I'm not brave enough to do it but I have poor mental health and aibu is the real viper pit)

I was also wondering if this already exists as a message as I'm not on twitter so could have missed an obvious one.

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BoreOfWhabylon · 02/08/2021 11:17

Very good discussion on this on BBC Radio 5 Live just now. Sports writer from The Guardian in particular making the point very strongly about permanent effects of male puberty on the body.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ydw9
starts at 1047

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FluffyBattleKitten · 02/08/2021 09:05

@Sobeyondthehills

Sorry to jump in, but it might be worth holding off on the Commonwealth games for now, rumours are tha there is going to be an announcement after the games regarding transgender people and how they compete, they couldn't/wouldn't do it during the games because it would be unfair.

Nothing to say what is in it, just that they are going to do an announcement

If I were a betting woman I'd say it'd be a word salad ending twaw. But the doubling down has made me cynical...
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sashh · 02/08/2021 08:56

Good thinking @Sobeyondthehills

Sittinginthesand · 02/08/2021 08:31

It’s bringing lots of sunlight though - whenever anyone ask me if I’ve watched any olympics I just say ‘oh I’m not really watching it this year because I don’t really like them letting some men compete in some of the women’s events’ - discussion follows, people are shocked.

ChakaDakotaRegina · 02/08/2021 07:42

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9837615/Laurel-Hubbard-Tokyo-Olympics-Petition-calling-rule-change-removed-hate-speech.html

It looks like change .com have caved again and taken down the petition despite 30k signatures.

BoreOfWhabylon · 02/08/2021 04:34

Just watched the heats for women's 200m. BBC commentator mentioned two runners were competing in this event because they couldn't compete in their usual 400 m because they were over the testosterone limit. He went on to explain that the DSD rules meant that there are different limits for different events.

It was two Namibian runners and there was also least one other (Dutee Chand)

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/58029941

Sobeyondthehills · 02/08/2021 03:24

Sorry to jump in, but it might be worth holding off on the Commonwealth games for now, rumours are tha there is going to be an announcement after the games regarding transgender people and how they compete, they couldn't/wouldn't do it during the games because it would be unfair.

Nothing to say what is in it, just that they are going to do an announcement

sashh · 02/08/2021 02:57

I'm not sure whether to watch or not (if it is on) for the reasons others have said.

However I am thinking forward to the Commonwealth games.

I've already applied for tickets (locals got early access) and I can't add the weight lifting without cancelling that. Still not sure whether to do that.

Obviously we don't know if Hubbard will be there, but it would send a message if weight lifting were suddenly very popular but if hubbard competes the crowd leaves or turns their backs.

If Hubbard is not there then these women deserve some support.

Ticket lottery opens 8th September

www.birmingham2022.com/

Mandalay246 · 02/08/2021 02:38

Do what you want - but it will make zero impact.

NiceGerbil · 02/08/2021 01:56

I think you have to have discovery to watch it live. I don't know how many people have that.

I think but not sure that BBC can only show 2 events per day live and the rest is highlights.

So I'm just not sure what impact it will have TBH.

I also wonder why it's thought that anyone would care? If it would even be noticed.

Personally I would feel bad about switching off because of the other competitors.

highame · 01/08/2021 19:33

Don't forget, that curiosity is good. It's good because there is likely to be a backlash whether Hubbard wins a medal or not. The IOC are already aware they are being unfair, and when you consider that the people who made this decision were all men (although a journalist pointed out to me that there was a woman at the top table - it was mtf trans

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FluffyBattleKitten · 01/08/2021 18:37

Yes the perils of autocorrect indeed!

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BlazeAway · 01/08/2021 18:19

I'd change the bit where you say "Nauru's shit at glory". Grin

PamDenick · 01/08/2021 18:16

#confidenceofamediocrewhiteman ?

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FluffyBattleKitten · 01/08/2021 17:51

I've had second thoughts on boycotting the whole thing because of what Lady said.
Will switching off when Hubbard steps up actually be recorded. Are things that sophisticated?

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plodalong12 · 01/08/2021 17:40

Oops sorry, my info was outdated! I did wonder why they didn’t take advantage of things like smart TVs and such and use them for ratings but it seems they now do! So yes I now think your idea is a good one OP. And thanks @33feethighandrising

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FluffyBattleKitten · 01/08/2021 16:49

Hubbard won't win. By design or accident, the Chinese lifter is too good.
Most likely is bronze or silver and either will be used to illustrate there's nothing to see here. With the obvious age and fitness factors ignored.

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33feethighandrising · 01/08/2021 16:42

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33feethighandrising · 01/08/2021 16:39

That used to be true, but these days they use device data also.

If you're using a "broadcaster video on demand service" to watch telly e.g. iPlayer, (whether live streamed or video), that data is most likely captued.

They combine it with the panel data.

More info here:
www.barb.co.uk/about-us/how-we-do-what-we-do/

WinterIsGone · 01/08/2021 16:34

They knew for example how many people watched the world cup.
It's an estimate extrapolated from the sample of viewers.

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FluffyBattleKitten · 01/08/2021 16:26

Really plod?
I'm confused where do the statistics come from then? They knew for example how many people watched the world cup.

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LadyFuHao · 01/08/2021 15:54

I wish it would be FluffyBattleKitten!

plodalong12 · 01/08/2021 15:43

@FluffyBattleKitten

Hmmm very good point. Would it register if everyone just switched off for Hubbard's set?
There’s only 5000 or so households in the UK where TV ratings are calculated through those special box things, so if you haven’t got one then your views aren’t counted or recorded at all.
Artichokeleaves · 01/08/2021 15:42

Excellent idea.

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FluffyBattleKitten · 01/08/2021 15:24

Hmmm very good point.
Would it register if everyone just switched off for Hubbard's set?

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