IMO it's odd to be angry about the episode title, which is only lightly publicized, if at all. I agree that it's a huge problem that the MAP is confused with abortifactants, but seeing that episode title on the internet or a DVD isn't going to make me assume that RU-486 and the MAP are the same. And misdescribing RU-486 as, well, a one-step abortifactant isn't a big public health issue.
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bon bon - Feb 12, 2007 9:35:21 am PST #4966 of 5730
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 12, 2007 9:39:45 am PST #4967 of 5730
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IMO it's odd to be angry about the episode title
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§ ita § - Feb 12, 2007 9:48:45 am PST #4968 of 5730
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
seeing that episode title on the internet or a DVD
Why do you specify these two sources?
sumi - Feb 12, 2007 9:49:59 am PST #4969 of 5730
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The places most people will see the episode title: on their dvr or in their digital cable listing.
I'm not sure how much weight people give to titles. (Online or on the dvd would be other places.)
§ ita § - Feb 12, 2007 9:51:43 am PST #4970 of 5730
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The first and foremost place I see episode titles is on my DVR. I can't play a show without it being displayed. No need for me to go to the Internet or buy the DVD. Do print TV listings (the ones that have episode descriptions) use the titles?
sumi - Feb 12, 2007 9:54:23 am PST #4971 of 5730
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I haven't bought a tv guide in a very long time but my cable company insists on sending me their montly publication and I think that it goes to press to far in advance to list episode titles.
bon bon - Feb 12, 2007 10:29:18 am PST #4972 of 5730
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Why do you specify these two sources?
That's the only places I thought of. My DVR sometimes shows titles, but not for VM episodes.
Jon B. - Feb 12, 2007 10:41:16 am PST #4973 of 5730
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Well, \"There\'s Got to Be an RU-486\" would be a pretty lame title.
Right. They couldn\'t possibly come up with an RU pun...
RU-486 Experienced?
RU-486 Having Fun Yet?
etc.
§ ita § - Feb 12, 2007 10:42:16 am PST #4974 of 5730
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
For me, the episode title was up front and centre, as they all are. If I hit play on a recording without looking at the episode description, it overlays it (and the title) on the first few seconds of play.
bon bon - Feb 12, 2007 10:48:42 am PST #4975 of 5730
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I don't dispute what your DVR does, just what the title of a TV episode has to do with people's perception of public health issues.