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Claquers and Canned Laughter

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Originally Posted by Ankesh (Post 14963)

What I like about such cases is they offer a glimpse into the mind of the masses.

1. By adding laughing tracks to comedy shows, the producers ended up making the shows more funny. The content was the same. But the laughing tracks in the background allowed people to know when it was "safe" to find the content funny - and increased their enjoyment in the process.

2. Stage artists all over the world always hire people to join the audiences to clap or gasp at the right moments -- for the same reason.

3. A few centuries ago (especially during Mozart's era) - people judged how successful the stage show will be - not on the shows merit - but on the fact how many times the King yawned. If you get a tired King to watch your show - you're doomed!

claque (klăk) pronunciation
n.

1. A group of persons hired to applaud at a performance.
2. A group of fawning admirers.

Hi Ankesh,

Thanks for mentioning the Paid Participation / "Canned Laughter" above.

These people paid to be participants in the audience were called:
Claquers.
... and the TV version of "Canned Laughter" and responses on TV Shows are explained more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laugh_track

What about Adcopy / Written Advertising / and Written Products?

What can be used to create 'Claqued Copy?'
... and possibly, 'Claqued Ebooks,' etc...

Something like Claque for the Written Word?

Is there such a thing?

Christopher

PS. The Definition of Claque above was found here:
http://www.answers.com/topic/claque

For once you and I are on the same page.

Thanks for posting.

DA

Re: Don Imus and nappy headded hos.....

anyone checked this out

http://www.nappyheadedhos.com

what a world ..

Re: Don Imus and nappy headded hos.....

One way you can introduce claque technology to websites is through the use of audio...just record your own, attach it to the file, auto play where you want and voila!

Actually there is a small utility that has laugh tracks and other sounds ready made for computer use. Not sure I still have it but someone offered it through the Warrior Forum back when I used to frequent it. You could have from a chuckle to a hearty carnival laugh, among other sounds.

Sandi Bowman

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Originally Posted by James Anthony (Post 14977)

Yes, he is serious. .

Sometimes Don and I like to play with the forum. It's all in good fun.
Jim

yet again, appropriate action has been taken on Don Imus, Don Alm and Jim Kaiser.

There are other forums, ya know?

...
Have fun.

Don Alm

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Originally Posted by Don Alm (Post 14984)

...
Have fun.

Don Alm

WHAMMO !!!

Re: Don Imus and nappy headded hos.....

Hey Jim, I'm just curious about YOUR response and your thoughts about the nation's response to this scenario...

Don Imus is commentating on a basketball game that your mom is playing in as well as your sister, your little daughter, the First Lady, and other highly affluent Caucasian women. And he says, "man, these are some really skanky ho bitches."

Re: Don Imus and nappy headded hos.....

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 14994)

I really don't think it would bother me if it was done in the same manner as the "nappy headed hos" comment.

Look at the source - Imus - It's just his style and he was trying to be funny and not offensive.

Maybe I've got thicker skin for that kind of stuff than most people but it really doesn't bother me at all.

Now, if it was done in a different context, that would make all the difference in the world. If it was said in an obvious hateful manner, then I would be very offended.

I've personally worked with a lot of Mexicans over the years and we are always making fun of each other and blowing our cultural differences way out of proportion all in the name of fun.

I'm not even going to post here what I call them or what they call me because someone will likely twist it into something that it's not. Let's just say that in a different context, it would be much more offensive than "nappy headed hos" but we all have fun with it and nobody gets offended.

A few years ago I hired a gay guy to manage one of my shops. We were clearly on extreme different ends of the spectrum but we were able to make fun of each other and say things that would likely be called "hate" comments if they were used outside of our conversations.

I've worked very closely (and still do) with a couple of Mormon kids. Don't even get me started there. Those conversations are always just fun and usually end with one of them laughing and saying "You're going straight to hell"

But here's the thing.....

If arguments ever occur, none of that stuff comes into play. We all know that there's a time and a place for it and when to have fun with it and when it's not appropriate.

Some people are obviously not smart enough to understand the difference. Jackson, Sharpton, and their followers come to mind.

BTW - I'm not trying to defend Don Imus's comments and I would say that it was delivered to the wrong audience. I'm just saying that people have made it into a much bigger issue than it should have been and the punishment in this situation far exceeded the "crime"

Jim