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Old 20-June-2008, 10:36 PM
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Edit: Discovery Channel Viewer Relations contacted, informed, and asked if Discovery Channel shills their programs in discussion forums. They claim to always respond within 7 days to inquiries.

(My bet as to response: "Oh, we thought you and your friends would appreciate knowing when the next episode of the show will be on. We do this as a service to potential viewers. Thank you for your comments. Please watch Dirty Jobs, with new episodes appearing every Monday evening.")
I wasn't far off. First response came from a robot and said they were really busy and would try to get a response out soon, and in the meantime I should come on down to discovery.com and see that shows they were offering when. Apparently their motto might be: Never miss an opportunity to insult a viewer with more marketing hype.

Second response looks like it came from a robot -- or from a person acting like one. It totally ignored my direct questions and thanked me for sharing my thoughts. Total whoosh. Form letter.

Shame on you, Discovery TV. I now see you as dropping in quality.

I would still welcome some interaction with BAUT member DiscoveryTV. Show us you're a real person and you're not just a shill for a soulless corporation.
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I would still welcome some interaction with BAUT member DiscoveryTV. Show us you're a real person and you're not just a shill for a soulless corporation.
The IP address tracks to an ad agency. They're history.
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The IP address tracks to an ad agency. They're history.
History Channel? Ha.

OK. As it should be.

This does lower the Discovery Channel in my esteem. I hope the next marketdroid that might drop by for a strafing run might stop, think, and see how this unfolded and maybe resist doing yet more damage to the company's reputation.

Who am I kiddin'?

Mike Rowe: Tell the Discovery Channel execs who dream up this stuff that they have a really Dirty Job!
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Kranz seems to be behind Ares Constellation.
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