Peepster

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this topic. If, by voluntarily entering a reality TV / competition type programme - does that make contestants fair game for the viewing public to comment on every aspect about them? Or not?

Geelong Gent

X marks the spot

First question on entry slip - Are you of an "X tro verted" personality?

Now tell me the contestants on "The most beautiful person" are not fair game?

Deancm

Most definitely. Anyone that want to put themselves out there for all to see has to be prepared to open themselves up to scrutiny and whatever else goes with it; the good and the bad.

As the saying goes, if you can't handle the heat...

jasonlec

And they get paid a shed load of cash. 60k plus for lounging in the jungle or on a desert island for a few weeks, bliss!!

gedge

Says who?
What about common respect for other people? These people are real, with real feelings and emotions. They breathe, eat, sleep and bleed just like the rest of us.

Geelong Gent

This is BE remember

gedge

Yeah, I'm still kidding myself aren't I.

spartacus

Yes.

People have a tendency to make comment about others irrespective of whether those they are making commenting about, are on tv or not.

Unfortunately.

Deancm

Pull your head out of your arse. If they can't take a bit of digging they shouldn't have gone on to these shows in the first place.

Peepster

Isn't it just the price of fame though? By entering these sorts of competitions they are effectively becoming overnight celebrities surely?

gedge

We can all accept "a bit of digging" to some extent. But I think it wrong to scrutinise and criticise these people to the level that degrades them without reason or substance. There is no call for it.
I guess it's up to you though. By doing so it undermines the value of your opinion. That's my opinion.

scottishcelts

Isn't that what these assholes want though? Exactly the reason why they enter in the first place!

Feed them all to the lions

Deancm

They are attention whores.

scottishcelts

the lotta them

NELBHOY

They would love that, as long as it's shown on telly