My Shocking Exposé of Bias in Soap Media Polling: Part One - Page 3

Sadly, DOOL fans yearning for their "Shelle Reunion" have mistakenly been enticed to vote in a poll where there is no possibility for a "Shelle Reunion." General Hospital has had the character Maxie Jones since her birth nearly two decades ago. Now, we will apparently have a new male character, but his name is not Shelle. To intimate to DOOL fans they can tune in to General Hospital for a “Shelle Reunion” is patently unfair to them and to GH fans of Maxie Jones.

I realize these instant polls are strictly fun, non-scientific polls. I even understand these polls have no influence whatsoever on network decision-makers. However, these polls do mean something to the morale of these characters’ fans. This particular instant poll was so badly conceptually flawed as to render its outcome meaningless. I urge the poll be immediately removed; the results invalidated, and a more appropriate poll with existing GH characters be put in its place. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,


Spin’s Vixenella

Update: Two full weeks later, still no response from SOD, and now their erroneous poll results are hitting the newsstands, confusing and misleading fans.

Forget “hanging chads,” stay tuned for Part Two as Spin’s Vixenella explores the dark underbelly of soap publication “instant polls.”


 
Adding to the fan confusion, the DOOL character Belle was once played by Kirsten Storms who currently portrays Maxie on GH. The DOOL character Shawn was played by Jason Cook will create a new role on GH, Dr. Matt Hunter.

 

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  • 1 - Lindsay

    Jun 26, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    another great blog! expose those cheeeeats!

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