Please sign a petition to FCC for require online provide must be CC

CCfan · 12-10-2007, 06:48 PM

Hi, Everyone.

I know, I read about most deaf people gotten upset because lack
of captioning on online videos such as news, movies, series, and all others.

Captions on Online/Downloadable videos Petition

Please sign this petition ASAP, thank you.

Secretblend · 12-10-2007, 07:21 PM

Done!

farmerjoe · 12-10-2007, 08:00 PM

Even if we get loads of signatures and the FCC does exactly what we ask, the TV networks are going to jump around this to pinch any pennies they can. This is why there's a writers strike right now. Every time a TV program is aired on TV, the people who wrote it get a small ammount of money. However with the shows that are online now the writers get absolutely nothing. The networks are saying "but it's only a promotion" and soforth. They'll do the same with closed captions.

Foxrac · 12-10-2007, 08:09 PM

I don't think that petition would be work, there's numerous of petition was signed about everything aren't help or work.

You just need ask congress to create a new bill instead of ask anyone to sign on petition.

Pepsi · 12-11-2007, 07:24 AM

I did it.

jillio · 12-11-2007, 09:52 AM

Signed! Come on you guys! Rather than coming up with numerous reasons why it won't work, why not take the 10 seconds required and sign?

PowerON · 12-11-2007, 12:14 PM

online petition isn't 100% successful.

What you need is.. get real people in person to sign (yes, the actual handwritten) the form and sent to the congress. It make great effect to make thing happen.

jillio · 12-11-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

online petition isn't 100% successful.

What you need is.. get real people in person to sign (yes, the actual handwritten) the form and sent to the congress. It make great effect to make thing happen.

More excuses. NAD uses online petitions all the time regading advocacy issues. They are directed to the proper legislative body, and I have gotten numerous email confirmations that my sig has been received, as well as replies in email from the governing body.

Reba · 12-11-2007, 02:14 PM

Does the FCC have regulatory control over internet downloads?

Does the NAD already have a similar petition?

Just asking.

jillio · 12-11-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Reba

Does the FCC have regulatory control over internet downloads?

Does the NAD already have a similar petition?

Just asking.

Yes, and I am not sure, but will check. BTW, already received email confirmation for my sig on this petition.

Reba · 12-11-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Yes, and I am not sure, but will check. BTW, already received email confirmation for my sig on this petition.

It's too bad that the petition doesn't cite the relevant FCC department or regulation.

I'm kind of leery of online petitions, especially after reading what Snopes says about them.

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Internet Petitions

I guess they don't hurt, and they are useful if people follow up their signatures with a handwritten letter to the agency involved.

PowerON · 12-11-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillio

More excuses. NAD uses online petitions all the time regading advocacy issues. They are directed to the proper legislative body, and I have gotten numerous email confirmations that my sig has been received, as well as replies in email from the governing body.

oh.. reba beat me.

jillio · 12-11-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

oh.. reba beat me.

To what?

syounger64 · 12-11-2007, 08:08 PM

This is great! I posted a link to this to DEAFNYC News.

Tousi · 12-11-2007, 08:21 PM

Just signed it; hope it will get the needed attention.

PowerON · 12-12-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jillio

To what?

I was about to give the source about Petitions at online is BS.

CCfan · 12-12-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerON

I was about to give the source about Petitions at online is BS.

I don't think this petition isn't BS.

PowerON · 12-12-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CCfan

I don't think this petition isn't BS.

I'm not talk about your. I'm talk about the online to use for petition that would not make good effect to FCC. You would have to create the form to have people sign up.

Look at Sorenson, they help and spread the mail to people to sign up and send to Washington DC. Then FCC put on froze on rate without cut on VRS. That's mighty effect!

Banjo · 12-12-2007, 08:25 PM

I do wish CNN would caption their online video contents. Grr.

Auntie · 12-14-2007, 04:10 AM

Great idea thanks CCFan

scottw · 12-14-2007, 09:30 PM

I did sign on petition! I done!

sequoias · 12-29-2007, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Does the FCC have regulatory control over internet downloads?

Does the NAD already have a similar petition?

Just asking.

FCC does not control online media. FCC only controls the live media like thru radio, TV, etc. The huge issue is that the content developers don't pay attention to add closed captions while the closed caption feature has been around for a long time for online media. It's up to the content developers to add closed captions for downloadable media/on demand media on the internet. There is no law for that...so we have to act up and create a REAL petition and go out and ask people to sign it and submit it to the right place...

Yiffzer · 12-29-2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjo

I do wish CNN would caption their online video contents. Grr.

true.

but there's better sources than cnn.

democracynow.org?

deafskeptic · 12-29-2007, 11:33 AM

I almost never watch tv but I'm for captions to all that need.

Even though I can understand the programs without captions better than I could with my hearing aid, I have poor auditory memory and I find I remember things much better with captions on.

deafskeptic · 12-29-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Yiffzer

true.

but there's better sources than cnn.

democracynow.org?

I'm for captions of any shows not just my favorite shows. I want all shows to be available to deaf even if some are not exactly reliable. I can't stand the Jerry Springer show and I've never lasted more than five minitues watching it but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be captioned.

Babyblue · 12-29-2007, 11:37 AM

Finished. and petitions do work. In order to get congress to consider a bill....usually petitions is what gets them to understand how many people wants this to be done.

Yiffzer · 12-29-2007, 03:12 PM

my concern is whether if the congress has the constitutional rights to enforce such a law should it ever be passed. if it is unconstitutional, then i would not petition it. the only way is through writing to the broadcasting companies. how many of you have thought of that? if they refuse, then boycotting would be in order.

ahh, imagine if ron paul was president. we'd be living our lives for a greater cause... every single day. ;D

Babyblue · 12-29-2007, 04:38 PM

A.D.A laws falls under that category. It is not a question of the writers or anything it is the LAW that if it is provided for the hearing then it should be accessible to the Deaf. like I said the petition should work due to it falls under the A.D.A law. Why do you think all T.V's have CC built into them now.

jasin · 02-05-2008, 05:02 PM

Would this include x rated and r rated videos online? not trying to be perverted just curious.

zerodog · 02-06-2008, 01:59 AM

It is not going work that way...

Problem is that FCC needs the name, home address, and phone number if provide or email. It proof of where you live instead just first and last name.

However, you can email to NAD.org about that beside they are talking about that.

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Originally Posted by CCfan

I don't think this petition isn't BS.

12-10-2007, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
CCfan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 911	Please sign a petition to FCC for require online provide must be CC Hi, Everyone. I know, I read about most deaf people gotten upset because lack of captioning on online videos such as news, movies, series, and all others. Captions on Online/Downloadable videos Petition Please sign this petition ASAP, thank you. __________________ I am closed captioning fan.

12-10-2007, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Foxrac o_O Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,423	I don't think that petition would be work, there's numerous of petition was signed about everything aren't help or work. You just need ask congress to create a new bill instead of ask anyone to sign on petition. __________________ Obama-Biden '08

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12-29-2007, 11:33 AM	#24 (permalink)
deafskeptic AAACCK! I got BORGED! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,326	I almost never watch tv but I'm for captions to all that need. Even though I can understand the programs without captions better than I could with my hearing aid, I have poor auditory memory and I find I remember things much better with captions on. __________________ Left ear implanted with Med-El on April 24 2007. Activated on May 9th.

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12-10-2007, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Secretblend Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guess what everybody!! I am now in Austin! Finally!!!! Posts: 1,399	Done!

12-10-2007, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
farmerjoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 295	Even if we get loads of signatures and the FCC does exactly what we ask, the TV networks are going to jump around this to pinch any pennies they can. This is why there's a writers strike right now. Every time a TV program is aired on TV, the people who wrote it get a small ammount of money. However with the shows that are online now the writers get absolutely nothing. The networks are saying "but it's only a promotion" and soforth. They'll do the same with closed captions.

12-11-2007, 07:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pepsi The One and Only Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,818	I did it.

12-11-2007, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
jillio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19,336	Signed! Come on you guys! Rather than coming up with numerous reasons why it won't work, why not take the 10 seconds required and sign?

12-11-2007, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 16,422	Does the FCC have regulatory control over internet downloads? Does the NAD already have a similar petition? Just asking.

12-11-2007, 08:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
syounger64 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 25	This is great! I posted a link to this to DEAFNYC News.

12-11-2007, 08:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,543	Just signed it; hope it will get the needed attention.

12-12-2007, 08:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,971 Blog Entries: 1	I do wish CNN would caption their online video contents. Grr.

12-14-2007, 04:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
Auntie Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 22	Great idea thanks CCFan

12-14-2007, 09:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
scottw Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crestview, Florida Posts: 790	I did sign on petition! I done!

12-29-2007, 11:37 AM	#26 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,040	Finished. and petitions do work. In order to get congress to consider a bill....usually petitions is what gets them to understand how many people wants this to be done.

12-29-2007, 03:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
Yiffzer BANNED - LOL, K. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 785	my concern is whether if the congress has the constitutional rights to enforce such a law should it ever be passed. if it is unconstitutional, then i would not petition it. the only way is through writing to the broadcasting companies. how many of you have thought of that? if they refuse, then boycotting would be in order. ahh, imagine if ron paul was president. we'd be living our lives for a greater cause... every single day. ;D

12-29-2007, 04:38 PM	#28 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,040	A.D.A laws falls under that category. It is not a question of the writers or anything it is the LAW that if it is provided for the hearing then it should be accessible to the Deaf. like I said the petition should work due to it falls under the A.D.A law. Why do you think all T.V's have CC built into them now.

02-05-2008, 05:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
jasin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 779	Would this include x rated and r rated videos online? not trying to be perverted just curious.