This radio contest thread: how can soo many people get it wrong?

[PlatinumGold]

is the average ATOT reader that mistrustful of people that sue?

sure there are cases of stupid lawsuits, but there are also legitimate concerns addressed in lawsuits.

in the case of the radio station offering 100grand, they have EVERY INTENTION of misleading the listening audience. promotional contests such as these are forms of advertising for the radio station. they should be held to the SAME standards as any other form of advertising. the radio station DELIBERATELY MISLEAD people in order to increase the listening audience.

all of us know without a single doubt that the listening audience would not have increased even 1/4 of a percentage point if the radio station had made it clear that the 100 grand was referring to a candy bar and not to 100,000 dollars.

 

[Slacker]

If it sounds too good to be true...................

 

[NogginBoink]

A radio station offering $100K doesn't sound outside the realm of possibility.

I agree with the OP: the radio station (the DJ, actually) had deliberate intent to deceive. Whether or not that entitles the 'winner' to $100K I don't know, but it's clear there was deliberate deception there, which, I dunno, might constitue fraud.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Slacker
If it sounds too good to be true...................

radio stations offering 100,000 dollars is not beyond reasonable expectations.

shoot, the reason they used the "100 grand" phrase was because THEY KNEW it would increase listening audience. they also KNEW WITHOUT A DOUBT if they had made it clear it was a candy bar, it would NOT have increased the listening audience.

one more time it was NOT the candy bar that was being advertised. it was the RADIO station being advertised, they got what they wanted out of the deal, more publicity and a greater listening audience, they should now pay out. simple deal really.

 

[Quasmo]

WHY IS THERE ANOTHER THREAD ABOUT THIS????!!!!!

 

[jEct2]

um, my boston station had a couple of million dollar give away.

but then again that station single-handedly dominates all of boston for hip hop genre.

 

[mugs]

People don't like seeing other people get a whole ton of money through sheer luck. Jealousy is what it comes down to.

 

[cKGunslinger]

WTF? We are now starting meta-threads about the discussions in other threads now? Do you think your opinion on the subject is so fvcking important and original that you couldn't bury it in that one? :roll:

The radio station violated some FCC policy about providing an accurate description of any potential prize - yes. The lady is a stupid, selfish b1tch who thinks she is entitled to some money because she was humiliated on air and feel stupid - yes.

Yes, I'm against frivolous lawsuits. No, I do not automatically assume every lawsuit is stupid. In fact, I'm one of the few people here in OT that argues that the lawsuit against McDonald's for spilled coffee was a very legitimate one. But then again, there's a bit of difference between 3rd degree burns and melted flesh, and a red face from embarrassment. One of these is grounds for damages, the other is grounds for a "grow the fvck up and deal with life" speech.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: Slacker
If it sounds too good to be true...................

radio stations offering 100,000 dollars is not beyond reasonable expectations.

shoot, the reason they used the "100 grand" phrase was because THEY KNEW it would increase listening audience. they also KNEW WITHOUT A DOUBT if they had made it clear it was a candy bar, it would NOT have increased the listening audience.

one more time it was NOT the candy bar that was being advertised. it was the RADIO station being advertised, they got what they wanted out of the deal, more publicity and a greater listening audience, they should now pay out. simple deal really.

There have been contests via Clear Channel stations in the last couple of years where they gave away up to a million dollars, if I recall correctly. One hundred "grand" doesn't sound outside of the realm of possibility. Reading what I have of the dialogue, some of the statements made by the DJ would have made no sense if referring to to a candy bar rather than money.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: mugs
People don't like seeing other people get a whole ton of money through sheer luck. Jealousy is what it comes down to.

I do. I like seeing people succeed. I hope to eventually become "wealthy" via hard work and business endeavours. That is why I do not begrudge wealthy people their wealth, and don't insist on taxing them at unfair rates compared to the rest of the populace. I have no "right" to be wealthy, but I have the chance to get there on my own.

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
WTF? We are now starting meta-threads about the discussions in other threads now?

Haven't we always?

While I'm not sure the value of this thread, I think the OP has a valid point. No reasonable person should question the intent of the DJ/station, or the fact that it was deceptive. They might question the common sense of the average listener, the average DJ, radio stations in general, the merit of civil courts, the number of dead lawyers it would take to fill the hudson, but no reasonable person would assume that the *intent*, however harmless, was not to deceive - it was, at it's heart, a prank.

Yet many posters in that thread, rather than arguing any of the other options, chose to argue that the intent of the DJ was not to deceive, but that his words were taken out of context.

This is patently absurd, and no matter how you feel about the plantiff, I think the OP in this thread has a legitimate question.