# Shopping channel snark **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 3, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226 "2014-12-03T14:59:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Cheesehead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cheesehead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesehead)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/261 "2014-12-05T02:32:59Z")
JRT not looking good in the upcoming GILI TSV jacket. (Did a drive by while watching Peter Pan, which is ok. Mainly watching for the campiness of Christopher Walken as Captain Hook.) **Coffee Cup** , I so agree with your post regarding the Other Place. I am twice burned there and think the Head Guy is wayyyyyy OTT. Disappointing, as I enjoyed the banter. Kind of surprised, as I was told the site designers were former TWoP folks. Why isn’t Puddy here? ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Taint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Beauty\_Taint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Taint)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/262 "2014-12-05T02:39:03Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I’ll wear my Q with pride, tho! That’s good to hear. Otherwise the next step is branding. :eek: P.S. and by the way, I am “intellectual” enough to know that Hester Prinn doesn’t actually end up getting branded, in case anybody is concerned about that. ---
**Author:** ![Friedbaloney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@Friedbaloney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Friedbaloney)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/263 "2014-12-05T03:06:33Z")
Just had another peek at the other site. I think when you read unfamiliar names ‘like’ a basically butt-kissing post, it gives a pretty good idea of who the pearl-clutchers and outraged reporters might be. Just sayin’. I can’t imagine what it must be like listening to Basshole’s wallpaper-peeling voice all day every day. Funny how all of a sudden he’s so concerned that “plus size ladies” get to wear his faux fur coats. Didn’t he get flack not too long ago for basically barring anybody bigger than a large from his real fur (the murderer) boutique? Thought I read something along those lines. Hmmmm, this “pit” that keeps being referred to. Methinks I must check it out. Can’t be any worse than what I’ve experienced visiting my in-laws. ---
**Author:** ![Inna\_Minnit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Inna\_Minnit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inna_Minnit)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/264 "2014-12-05T03:25:12Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > Perhaps a glossary of nicknames and terms would be helpful to newcomers. I’ll start with some nicknames, and you guys can add some more. > > The Duchess - Lisa Robertson > Wheels - Dan Wheeler > Yum Yum - David Venable > Officer Brown - Jayne Brown > The Elf - Jane Treacy > Shawnie Poo - Shawn Killinger > Farmer Dan - Dan Hughes > Saint Marybeth - Mary Beth Roe You know, years ago, I was home because of a work injury, watched a bit of QVC for shits and giggles. I always thought Dan Hughes was a hoot, but at the time he was buried deeeeep in the wee hours. ---
**Author:** ![Zedlepplien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f04885/32.png) [@Zedlepplien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zedlepplien)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/265 "2014-12-05T03:27:18Z")
> [@Friedbaloney](#): > > Just had another peek at the other site. I think when you read unfamiliar names ‘like’ a basically butt-kissing post, it gives a pretty good idea of who the pearl-clutchers and outraged reporters might be. Just sayin’. > > I can’t imagine what it must be like listening to Basshole’s wallpaper-peeling voice all day every day. Funny how all of a sudden he’s so concerned that “plus size ladies” get to wear his faux fur coats. Didn’t he get flack not too long ago for basically barring anybody bigger than a large from his real fur (the murderer) boutique? Thought I read something along those lines. > > Hmmmm, this “pit” that keeps being referred to. Methinks I must check it out. Can’t be any worse than what I’ve experienced visiting my in-laws. I saw that post you are referring to. I expect the old place to become a shrine to those dopey hosts. More silly fangirls who were obviously reporting anybody who was slamming their idols. ---
**Author:** ![Zedlepplien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f04885/32.png) [@Zedlepplien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zedlepplien)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/266 "2014-12-05T03:33:34Z")
> [@Coffeecup](#): > > Yeah, I noticed that the PTV mods caved and reopened the shopping channels thread. Guess they noticed a sharp drop in visitor traffic. I didn’t understand all the stern warnings (in the mod’s post) about not digitally stalking the hosts by posting their addresses and map directions to their homes and workplaces. WTF was that all about? I didn’t check that thread every day, but to the best of my knowledge, nobody ever posted any addresses and maps. > > I can see the mod’s point about differentiating between the host as a TV personality and as a private person. Sure, when you’re on camera, it may not be the way you really are. (You can verify that by watching any reality show; they’re all scripted and embellished.) However, so many of these TV hosts are sharing details about their private lives that we can’t miss it. They are willingly violating their own privacy. I don’t think that QVC or other shopping channel management is forcing any host to reveal details they would rather keep private. For example, Lisa said that the two things you will never find at her house are a man and a pet. Okay, were we all just supposed to ignore something intriguing like that? Shawn says all sorts of stuff about herself, her husband (including the way he farts), her stepchildren and her siblings. Plus she cries on air about her life when selling her “Hear My Soul Speak” jewelry. She took time off for maternity leave, miscarried the baby, announced that she would appreciate it if no one talked about it, then promptly started talking about it herself. Ignore all that too? What about Jane the Elf, who tells endless stories about her ancestors, her former ballet career and her daughter’s ballet career? Are we supposed to forget we heard all that stuff and never comment on it, when the hosts obviously wanted the public to know? > > The mods also backpedaled on the new rule about not discussing former hosts. Now it’s okay to talk about them again. But who wants to take the risk of stirring up the Lisa hornet nest and getting the thread locked again? We can talk about her right here, and if QVC and her fans don’t like it, tough biscuits. > > I will continue posting on PTV about shopping trivia, but I no longer trust the mods there and I will self-edit my comments. They can lock the shopping channels thread again; they’ve already done it three times now. It’s overkill. On most forums, the mods would just delete the posts that violated the TOS, ban the repeat offenders, and leave the rest of the thread open. This is totally on point. Especially with how Shawn told everybody not to discuss it, then used it to sell jewelry! Can you get any lower? I think Shawn is pregnant again. I hope this time goes better for her. ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Taint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Beauty\_Taint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Taint)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/267 "2014-12-05T03:48:26Z")
> [@Zedlepplien](#): > > This is totally on point. Especially with how Shawn told everybody not to discuss it, then used it to sell jewelry! Can you get any lower? The one time I heard her literally blubbering about it on TELEVISION to _sell_ that stupid ring, I was stunned. It was the most crass, shameless huckstering I have ever seen. And I friggin’ know from crass and shameless. And I just heard her, didn’t see her crying, as I was busy in another room. I actually walked out my front door and went out somewhere, because it was faster than getting to my remote to click her “fake it till you make it” ass off. ---
**Author:** ![AuntCarol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@AuntCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/268 "2014-12-05T03:58:56Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > I saw that. I really don’t want to go back. They treated us like crap. How do you guys feel about it? It would be hard to be half in one place and half in the other. I’m staying here! They like us!!! They really like us!!!😃 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/269 "2014-12-05T03:59:51Z")
> [@Beauty\_Taint](#): > > That’s good to hear. Otherwise the next step is branding. :eek: > > P.S. and by the way, I am “intellectual” enough to know that Hester Prinn doesn’t actually end up getting branded, in case anybody is concerned about that. Prynne. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zedlepplien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f04885/32.png) [@Zedlepplien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zedlepplien)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/270 "2014-12-05T04:00:21Z")
Yes. Honey may regret inviting me over, but Shawn makes me want to puke. She’s not the only person in this world I can’t stand and totally sets off my bullsh\_\_ meter, but she’s definitely in the top ten. ---
**Author:** ![Zedlepplien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f04885/32.png) [@Zedlepplien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zedlepplien)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/271 "2014-12-05T04:04:43Z")
> [@AuntCarol](#): > > I’m staying here! They like us!!! They really like us!!!😃 I felt underappreciated and nagged. They can shove it over there. I do miss day to day and her excellent visuals. I wish she would come over. ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Taint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Beauty\_Taint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Taint)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/272 "2014-12-05T04:05:28Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Prynne. > > 😃 Haha! Busted. I realized my mistake, but the stupid 5 minute edit window got me. Yeah, that’s it. Cause I’m pretty durn good with the spellin’ and cipherin’ and such like, I swear. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sunflowers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Sunflowers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunflowers)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/273 "2014-12-05T04:09:55Z")
[quote=“Cheesehead, post:261, topic:706226”] JRT not looking good in the upcoming GILI TSV jacket. (Did a drive by while watching Peter Pan, which is ok. Mainly watching for the campiness of Christopher Walken as Captain Hook.) **Coffee Cup** , I so agree with your post regarding the Other Place. I am twice burned there and think the Head Guy is wayyyyyy OTT. Disappointing, as I enjoyed the banter. Kind of surprised, as I was told the site designers were former TWoP folks. I had to PM the other mods last week to delete my profile and username. Seriously, I had to get their permission and then they get to remove it at their own pace. It was finally removed today. What’s wrong with a simple “deactivate account” option? The North Korea reference was a good one! ---
**Author:** ![LauraPalmer72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LauraPalmer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LauraPalmer72)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/274 "2014-12-05T04:11:47Z")
so can we call the color obsessed David “Venereal” again? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Klovestoshop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Klovestoshop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klovestoshop)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/275 "2014-12-05T04:12:50Z")
Hey, I made it over here. To be honest, I was banned from PTV, under another name and could never get a straight answer from the powers that be as to why I was banned. Just got another screen name and email and posted under Kloves. I have some catching up to do as we just got home from a visit to the Mouse House. So, any earth shattering news? Does anyone think that someone at the Q threatened to sue the other site, so they got pissy about what was discussed? Can’t wait to see the Giggly TSV. It’ll probably look like all the others with a tweak here and there. ---
**Author:** ![AuntCarol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@AuntCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/276 "2014-12-05T04:14:46Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > Ugh. More gifts of spite. Kitchen shears in a gift box. Click Um, I’d kinda like a pair of kitchen shears in a gift box…ducking… ---
**Author:** ![AuntCarol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@AuntCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/277 "2014-12-05T04:16:43Z")
> [@Zedlepplien](#): > > Chaz. Otherwise known as crotch face. Can you say crotch? I don’t think that was the “c” word they were talking about.:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Sunflowers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Sunflowers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunflowers)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/278 "2014-12-05T04:21:40Z")
> [@Zedlepplien](#): > > I felt underappreciated and nagged. They can shove it over there. I do miss day to day and her excellent visuals. I wish she would come over. I think Honey banned her for all of those clown posts. FYI: Honey HATES clowns:) ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Taint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Beauty\_Taint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Taint)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/279 "2014-12-05T04:22:05Z")
> [@Klovestoshop](#): > > Hey, I made it over here. To be honest, I was banned from PTV, under another name and could never get a straight answer from the powers that be as to why I was banned. Just got another screen name and email and posted under Kloves. > > I have some catching up to do as we just got home from a visit to the Mouse House. So, any earth shattering news? Does anyone think that someone at the Q threatened to sue the other site, so they got pissy about what was discussed? > > Can’t wait to see the Giggly TSV. It’ll probably look like all the others with a tweak here and there. Hey KLoves! Glad you made it! I only saw the Elf zippered into a pink Giggly jacket. Kinda looked like some odd, light bondage gear. But it was kind of lumpy looking on her, which seems rather antithetical to the concept. As does it being pink, of course. So I suppose she must not have been wearing an XXXXXXXXXXXXS this time, as surely she would have made a point of mentioning it. ---
**Author:** ![Inna\_Minnit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Inna\_Minnit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inna_Minnit)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226/280 "2014-12-05T04:23:00Z")
> [@AuntCarol](#): > > I don’t think that was the “c” word they were talking about.:eek: See You Next Tuesday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark/706226.md?page=15)