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shawsean · 2012-06-28, 05:01 PM

@audacity - While OTA is a related subject, the goal of the Community is provide Shaw customers with support-related information for their Shaw products and services, so it's probably not the right place to post that information.

We're looking for more users to help with contributing content though so if you're interested, fire me an PM and we can chat.

Cheers.

audacity · 2012-06-28, 06:02 PM

Shaw does own CityTV, which provides a OTA signal, so in a sense at least one OTA signal is very much a Shaw product.

This imagined "How To" post would be all about showing how to better leverage the internet + OTA (one Shaw service) in such a way that you can save money on another Shaw service.

I can see how Shaw would be happy about the first bit (better leveraging their Internet product) and unhappy about the second bit (fewer people buying their cable TV product), so this is a interesting intersection, especially combined with the Shaw's stated goal of no censorship.

magnet · 2012-06-28, 06:28 PM

Rogers owns CityTV and Omni
Shaw owns Global

audacity · 2012-06-28, 07:02 PM

Sorry, my mistake.

Getting my network ownership mixed up.

tux · 2012-06-29, 12:16 AM

I agree with shawsean, I don't think the community forum would be the right place for posting information about getting OTA signals, including Global (aka Shaw Media) signals.

Although Global is owned by Shaw, the community forum is targeted towards customers of their residential cable services. Similarly, posts about Shaw business services, Shaw Direct, GlobalTV itself, or Corus Entertainment would probably be considered off-topic.

That is not to say that such discussions wouldn't be allowed on the forum; they may be allowed in the Lounge, but I think you'd be testing their limits if you wrote an article instructing the Shaw Community how to eliminate their Shaw services. Such posts would probably be better received here, anyway.

1234greg · 2012-06-29, 01:33 AM

Where can I find this new Shaw Community forum?

Jetranger · 2012-06-29, 01:56 AM

You can't just yet. It's in 'beta' testing and some of the members here were invited to participate in the testing.

1234greg · 2012-06-29, 02:00 AM

Gotcha, thanks for the quick reply!

shawsean · 2012-06-29, 03:53 PM

@audacity – As I mentioned in a previous post, we're totally open to conversations about Shaw's products and services and we won’t keep only positive posts in the Shaw Community. But while we want conversations to be open, it doesn't mean moderation won't happen, particularly with conversations that are inappropriate for this platform. Your post was actually flagged by another member, and we agreed that a how-to about how to circumvent regulations and find loopholes in getting content you’re not supposed to get is not appropriate for the Shaw Community.

Like tux said, Digital Home is probably the best place for this kind of how-to guide.

@1234greg - Thanks for the interest Greg, we hope to have the Shaw Community ready for public launch in the not too distant future.

Cheers.

downbeat · 2012-06-30, 03:46 AM

This is not the appropriate venue to discuss the legality of virtual private networks, geoblocking or other means to mask/alter your IP address. Nor is this the correct venue to discuss the ramifications of using said services.
A whole bunch of posts have been removed.
Only productive discussion about the pros and cons of Shaw's community forum will be welcome here.
In future, off-topic posts will be deleted without warning. Formal notifications and infractions will be issued where appropriate.

Kritiker · 2012-07-02, 10:14 AM

For those of you already using the Community, you may want to be aware that your real (probably as entered in your Profile) first and last names might be used in notifications that other users receive if you send them a Direct Message. (You have to make them Friends first.)

I don't yet know if the Privacy settings in the user Profile affect this or not. You may want to adjust your Privacy settings anyway, just in case.

Sakic · 2012-07-03, 02:31 AM

it's not an open beta?

Jetranger · 2012-07-03, 01:53 PM

No, it is just by invitation only right now. Most of the people who are on it so far, about a hundred, are Shaw employees who will be participating and contributing from time to time. There were about 15 or so DHC members and some from other forums who were invited to participate in this initial 'beta' trial.

Kritiker · 2012-07-04, 12:39 PM

I know that participation/posting is by invitation only but I wonder whether viewing is as well.

buckycat · 2012-07-04, 12:44 PM

Curious?

2012-06-28, 05:01 PM	#46
shawsean Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 195	@audacity - While OTA is a related subject, the goal of the Community is provide Shaw customers with support-related information for their Shaw products and services, so it's probably not the right place to post that information. We're looking for more users to help with contributing content though so if you're interested, fire me an PM and we can chat. Cheers. __________________ Sean - Shaw Community Manager Official Shaw Employee on Digital Home Last edited by magnet; 2012-06-28 at 05:36 PM. Reason: quoted previous item

2012-06-28, 06:28 PM	#48
magnet Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 4,014	Rogers owns CityTV and Omni Shaw owns Global __________________ When it comes to humility, I am the greatest!

2012-06-29, 01:56 AM	#52
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,373	You can't just yet. It's in 'beta' testing and some of the members here were invited to participate in the testing. __________________ If you want more then ask for it rather than going hungry. If you want more than I have then you should ask. They're going to park their car over there.

2012-06-29, 03:53 PM	#54
shawsean Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 195	@audacity – As I mentioned in a previous post, we're totally open to conversations about Shaw's products and services and we won’t keep only positive posts in the Shaw Community. But while we want conversations to be open, it doesn't mean moderation won't happen, particularly with conversations that are inappropriate for this platform. Your post was actually flagged by another member, and we agreed that a how-to about how to circumvent regulations and find loopholes in getting content you’re not supposed to get is not appropriate for the Shaw Community. Like tux said, Digital Home is probably the best place for this kind of how-to guide. @1234greg - Thanks for the interest Greg, we hope to have the Shaw Community ready for public launch in the not too distant future. Cheers. __________________ Sean - Shaw Community Manager Official Shaw Employee on Digital Home

2012-06-30, 03:46 AM	#55
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,589	Off-topic posts removed This is not the appropriate venue to discuss the legality of virtual private networks, geoblocking or other means to mask/alter your IP address. Nor is this the correct venue to discuss the ramifications of using said services. A whole bunch of posts have been removed. Only productive discussion about the pros and cons of Shaw's community forum will be welcome here. In future, off-topic posts will be deleted without warning. Formal notifications and infractions will be issued where appropriate.

2012-06-28, 06:02 PM	#47
audacity Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,850	Shaw does own CityTV, which provides a OTA signal, so in a sense at least one OTA signal is very much a Shaw product. This imagined "How To" post would be all about showing how to better leverage the internet + OTA (one Shaw service) in such a way that you can save money on another Shaw service. I can see how Shaw would be happy about the first bit (better leveraging their Internet product) and unhappy about the second bit (fewer people buying their cable TV product), so this is a interesting intersection, especially combined with the Shaw's stated goal of no censorship.

2012-06-28, 07:02 PM	#49
audacity Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,850	Sorry, my mistake. Getting my network ownership mixed up.

2012-06-29, 12:16 AM	#50
tux Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 762	I agree with shawsean, I don't think the community forum would be the right place for posting information about getting OTA signals, including Global (aka Shaw Media) signals. Although Global is owned by Shaw, the community forum is targeted towards customers of their residential cable services. Similarly, posts about Shaw business services, Shaw Direct, GlobalTV itself, or Corus Entertainment would probably be considered off-topic. That is not to say that such discussions wouldn't be allowed on the forum; they may be allowed in the Lounge, but I think you'd be testing their limits if you wrote an article instructing the Shaw Community how to eliminate their Shaw services. Such posts would probably be better received here, anyway.

2012-06-29, 01:33 AM	#51
1234greg Rookie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: vancouver Posts: 18	Where can I find this new Shaw Community forum?

2012-06-29, 02:00 AM	#53
1234greg Rookie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: vancouver Posts: 18	Gotcha, thanks for the quick reply!

2012-07-02, 10:14 AM	#56
Kritiker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 536	Possible use of real names in email notifications of Direct Messages For those of you already using the Community, you may want to be aware that your real (probably as entered in your Profile) first and last names might be used in notifications that other users receive if you send them a Direct Message. (You have to make them Friends first.) I don't yet know if the Privacy settings in the user Profile affect this or not. You may want to adjust your Privacy settings anyway, just in case.

2012-07-03, 02:31 AM	#57
Sakic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 122	it's not an open beta?

2012-07-03, 01:53 PM	#58
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,373	No, it is just by invitation only right now. Most of the people who are on it so far, about a hundred, are Shaw employees who will be participating and contributing from time to time. There were about 15 or so DHC members and some from other forums who were invited to participate in this initial 'beta' trial. __________________ If you want more then ask for it rather than going hungry. If you want more than I have then you should ask. They're going to park their car over there.

2012-07-04, 12:39 PM	#59
Kritiker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 536	I know that participation/posting is by invitation only but I wonder whether viewing is as well.

2012-07-04, 12:44 PM	#60
buckycat Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mission BC Posts: 320	Curious?

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