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ozsat · 06-06-2021, 07:35

I have no problem with anybody doing anyjob no matter what the race, colour, disability, gender, etc.

What I think is wrong is somebody getting a job because they are needed to fulfil a 'quota' rather than they are best for job.

It could be that all continuity announcers are black - because thet all were the best applicants. But then it could be there are all white for the same reason.

If you are offering 20 jobs - then it would be wrong that one or two people have to be taken on to fill a quota when two other better qualified people will loose out.

If we are all equal - then putting too many specialised presenters / programmes out - is making some more equal than others. BBC are very good at that mis-match.

I no longer watch BBC News unless they are covering some major live criminal event - or sports news.

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ozsat cf.mega poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford (area 31) Services: 1.2Gb/100Mb, VMTV (UHD), Freesat HD, Freeview HD, SkyQ (UHD), EEtv (UHD), DAB+ Posts: 2,015	Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021) I have no problem with anybody doing anyjob no matter what the race, colour, disability, gender, etc. What I think is wrong is somebody getting a job because they are needed to fulfil a 'quota' rather than they are best for job. It could be that all continuity announcers are black - because thet all were the best applicants. But then it could be there are all white for the same reason. If you are offering 20 jobs - then it would be wrong that one or two people have to be taken on to fill a quota when two other better qualified people will loose out. If we are all equal - then putting too many specialised presenters / programmes out - is making some more equal than others. BBC are very good at that mis-match. I no longer watch BBC News unless they are covering some major live criminal event - or sports news.