C3SR Removes Blog Link From Their Landing Page
Well, that was fast. While it may be a simple coincidence, C3SR has now removed the link to their blog from their landing page. In fact, there is now no way to arrive at the C3SR blog section of the site at all. Of course, you can still get to the blogs by using the link that Sirius Buzz provided.
In response to what appeared to be censorship of pro-merger comments on the C3SR blog, we encouraged readers to attempt to submit their comments concerning the merger and then post their comments here on Sirius Buzz as well.
Several have tried to post comments to C3SR and as yet nothing none have been published by C3SR. That task is now more difficult because C3SR is now hiding the existence of the blog.
No worries though, as you can still arrive at the C3SR blog trough THIS LINK ….at least for now.
If C3SR had candor as an organization that claims to advocate on behalf of subscribers, one would certainly think that they would not hide information or censor the comments.
Pulling the links to their own blog is yet another example of the agenda that C3SR has.
So, it appears that the test of C3SR’s candor is already bearing fruit. Should the blog section be removed entirely, readers can still voice the opinion to C3SR here on Sirius Buzz our article C3SR Demands Hearing With FCC . C3SR will likely see the comments, because given their actions today, it would appear that they read Sirius Buzz.
Position – Long Sirius, XM.
This is ridiculous. If the FCC grants them a meeting…then I want a meeting with the FCC!
I am a consumer and not only does that non-transparent, NAB supported group not represent me, but their deceptive practices are anti-American.
Good job Tyler!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you intend to forward these results to the FCC and Sirius’ Attorney’s!
Dominick,
I do not forward my own articles to the FCC, but do not object if others want to do so. I am sure Sirius is very up to speed on C3SR
Awesome! – I love how these guys think they can manipulate the media to make it look like they have public approval. but NOPE! We the people will not stand for it!!!
I still think the FCC will cave to political pressure and kill the merger, but theres no way they will get away with it without everyone knowing what a corrupt organization it is.
But maybe….just maybe there are enough people in the FCC with a fragment of conscience left who will do the right thing…
One other blatant fact about c3sr’s news archive is that there is a long list of articles which are 100% anti merger.
The fact that you have to register to comment on any of the articles as well as pass moderator approval is complete censorship.
These people are living in the media stone age where they are used to being masters of the information…er propaganda.
amazing!
Even Siriusbuzz and orbitcast post opposing views to their pro merger stance. And they allow immediate commenting without forcing people to register.
trevor….
small correction.
At Sirius buzz, comments do go through a moderation phase. However, once you have been approved for one comment, any other comments you make from that point forward will be directly posted without moderation.
This site receives about a thousand comments per day. A huge number of those are pure spam, and thus we do not publish them.
I do not censor opinions though, and even if someone is critical of me or a position I take, their comments get published.
I wanted to post the following on the C3SR blogs, but can’t figure out how to do it. If anyone has been successful, please feel free to cut and paste this onto their blogs on my behalf:
C3SR has no shame?
In the conclusion section of their last filing, C3SR urges the FCC to do the following:
“Separately, the Commission should initiate a proceeding to determine whether to revoke the licenses of both SIRIUS and XM for a failure to comply with interoperable receiver condition.”
Now that’s the way to look out for satellite consumers’ well-being: make sure they can’t get satrad at all. If they are still trying to claim they are a “consumer coalition”, they are doing a really bad job of looking the part.
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/.....6520011258
Correction. I was able to submit to the C3SR blogs. Pigs will fly before they post this consumer’s opinion, though.
Here is an e-mail I sent to C3SR that i am sure is a bogus address: [email protected]
“You should be ashamed of yourselves…..uh nevermind that’s impossible. You’re a small group of lawyers representing big business.
C3SR has absolutely no interest in consumer opinions or rights.
You are a fake organization set up to push the NAB agenda under the guise of being a voice for the consumer.
Your website is a pathetic, useless, one way stream of corporate and government controlled propaganda.
you should be well aware of that from the firestorm of people you pissed off with your bogus FCC filing. those are the consumers you pretend to represent and yet not only do you ignore their comments, you suppress their voice completely.
Trevor Jordet
A legitimate consumer who is offended by your claim to represent me.”
ha i just realised that the comments were reviewed, but they get posted so quickly that i did not notice it before
I just tried Savery’s C3SR blog link again. I got redirected to their contact page. Looks like they plugged another hole.
wgwright2, excellent point on the C3SR comment to consider license revocation!
That along with their concern with XM and Sirius terrestrial repeaters being too powerfull (included in 5/27/08 filing)… they are really looking out for satellite radio consumers… NOT!!
Reeks of NAB and their agenda.
The following was sent to my elected officials through the siriusmerger.com website regarding this situation:
Elected Officials:
I’d like to bring your attention to the following disturbing situation. It seems that a group named the Consumer Coalition for Competition in Satellite Radio filed a letter with the FCC on May 27, 2008 demanding a meeting with the FCC in order to make their case for denying the Sirius/XM merger.
This group purports to represent satellite radio consumers and is working against the approval of a Sirius/XM merger.
Not only does this group not represent me, but there are allegations that they are funded and supported by the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters). This is a deceptive practice that should be investigated.
I believe in the democracy of our country. What troubles me is the abuse of power and the way in which the NAB may be using deception to further their desire to stifle competition that a merged XM/Sirius would bring.
For your reference the following is an email I sent to the group via their website on May 28, 2008.
To Whom It May Concern at C3SR:
As a paying consumer of satellite radio I take offense to the way in which you run your organization and how you purport to represent me in the Sirius/XM merger matter.
Your mission statement on your main page states:
“Through the participation and support of subscribers and volunteers, C3SR -the only consumer group in existence today solely dedicated to advocating on behalf of satellite radio subscribers- is committed to opposing the creation of a monopoly in satellite radio, and ensure continued consumer choice and competition.”
Make no mistake. Your organization DOES NOT represent me or my beliefs about the Sirius/XM merger. You are not advocating on my behalf.
I attempted to post my thoughts on your website blog. However, my comments were never made visible to other site visitors and now the blog section of your site has been removed.
As a consumer who you claim to represent I demand that you make it clear that you, in fact, DO NOT advocate for me, but instead have chosen to stifle my beliefs and opinions I have in favor of the Sirius/XM merger.
I expect a timely response and prompt resolution to this unfortunate situation.
Aaron
I took the liberty of forwarding all of this to the FCC….We should see it entered into the record tomorrow. I also did not send it as a public comment….this went in specifically as a matter of record…
Why don’t the real consumers of satellite radio organize and ask for a meeting with the FCC. I am sure we have plenty of time to hire an attorney to represent us or……..perhaps Tyler could take the lead to organize a legitimate group of satellite radio consumers.