C-SPAN's fairness

Whoever answers email at online-DGbAdByC/[email protected] 1) top posts, 2) doesn't know where 
the shift key is and 3) is full of insights into the nature of fairness at 
C-SPAN.  I've corrected 2 in order to present the conversation in a less 
Jeopardy-like format.

It would be really great if everyone on the list took a turn emailing 
online-DGbAdByC/[email protected] and let the rest of us know how it goes.

D: Why did you remove the list of most watched videos from c-span.org?

C: in order to have a more influential editorial hand in the video that 
appears on the homepage in the name of fairness, relevance and interest.  thanks

D: Will the list be available outside the homepage?

C: no.  it has been removed in entirety.

D: Well that doesn't exactly fit with the rationale of influencing the 
homepage.  I think it's a shame that such a feature has been discarded.  I 
like to know what my fellow citizens are watching.  To me this is an 
infinitely more valuable "editorial hand" than what the big wigs at C-SPAN 
think is relevant.  And besides, why not have the list somewhere else if not 
on the homepage.  That would seem "fair" to me.

C: your position is noted and will be passed on to our big wigs.  thanks for
the response.

D: Thanks.  I believe I will try to get in touch with a few of them myself. 
Could you tell your name so I can mention how helpful you've been in 
explaining the rationale of dropping this feature in the name of fairness.

[ waiting for response ]


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