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Does the use of "Watch Free" irk you?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by wnes, Jul 13, 2005.

  1. wnes

    wnes Contributing Member

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    • 24 killed in Baghdad suicide blast | Watch Free
    • 100 killed in three-train crash | Watch Free
    • Police hunt possible master bomber | Gallery | Watch Free
    • Documents: Idaho suspect bragged about killing family
    • Executed man's case reopened | Watch Free
    • White House: Bush confident in Rove | Watch Free
    • Mom charged after kids take turns in trunk | Watch Free
    • Israel arrests militants after suicide blast | Watch Free

    Take a look at the above snapshot of "MORE NEWS" section from cnn.com. Don't you think they use "Watch Free" in a damn poor taste? I understand they are trying to promote their "free" video coverage on the web, but come on, can't they choose some better words?

    It would be much more appropriate if "Watch Free" is used in the following situations:

    • T-Mac dunk ferociously on Bradley | Watch Free
    • Yao dribbled behind-back on his way to score 2 | Watch Free
    • Van Gundy wrestled the ball away from Avery Johnson | Watch Free
     
  2. 3814

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    all it needs to say is "view"
     
  3. A-Train

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    Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Alba lick whipped cream off each other's t*tties | Watch Free
     
  4. wnes

    wnes Contributing Member

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    cnn.com had something like "view" before, but has recently changed it to "Watch Free".
     
  5. wnes

    wnes Contributing Member

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    LOL. That would be good one. But don't expect it on cnn. :D
     
  6. Davidoff

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    Nope doesnt bother me.. but now I feel like it should :(
     
  7. SwoLy-D

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    3814 finally getting us that picture | Watch Free

    I agree with you, Mr. W. Nintendo Entertainment System.
     
  8. droxford

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    Yes - it's annoying. They used to foolishly charge money to watch their videos, forcing people to ignore links that said "watch video". Since they're free now, they don't want people to ignore those links any more, so they're labelling them as 'free'. But they're doing excessively - all they really need is a spalsh that says, "all cnn video is now free!".

    My most-hated annoyance with their site now is that they have "Watch Free: Video news hourly updates" as the first headline in their news section.

    Like EPSN, cnn gets crappier every day.
     
  9. rockHEAD

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    screw CNN... that was a pay service for so long, i don't even want to watch their news for free...
     
  10. GladiatoRowdy

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    I don't care what site it is on, that is one I would pay for.
     

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