It's very nice of Elite to give us a schedule three/four weeks in advance, but if they're not going to update it, then why bother? This morning is a perfect example: the schedule said (and still says) Cara, Hannah and Sammi-Jo, whereas the actual line-up is just Hannah and Vicky. I knew about Sammi-Jo on Thursday evening when she told me on Twitter that her shifts had changed, and she said something about being back on Wednesday during yesterday's show, but otherwise people wouldn't have known about it.
I know there are always going to be last-minute changes and cancellations, but when they know days in advance, the website really should be updated. At the moment it seems to be done on a random basis. I mean, they've still got Kitty listed as a current girl, three weeks after she left, ironically pictured right next to Sophia Knight. Compare that with when Sammie left, her picture was moved to the previous section immediately.
(31-07-2011 09:43 )eagle_si Wrote: [ -> ]It's very nice of Elite to give us a schedule three/four weeks in advance, but if they're not going to update it, then why bother? ...
Exactly.
As you say, last minute changes will always happen now and then, but many of the changes recently have been known about well in advance. And as can be seen elsewhere, it can lead to all sorts of finger pointing aimed at the girls themselves for not appearing, when they may well have cancelled or changed shifts well in advance, but elite have failed to update the schedule accordingly.
Surely it can't be that much of a job to update the web pages. It doesn't exactly inspire you to take a subscription out for the paid content when they can't even keep the schedule updated.
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The schedule is the most amateurish part of what is generally the most professional of the channels. The off screen staff are quick enough to get the girls on the mic if the call volume drops or to cut to a blank screen if god forbid we catch the vaguest glimpse of anything too risque. Similar effort should go into ensuring their customers get a good service.
(31-07-2011 09:43 )eagle_si Wrote: [ -> ]It's very nice of Elite to give us a schedule three/four weeks in advance, but if they're not going to update it, then why bother? This morning is a perfect example: the schedule said (and still says) Cara, Hannah and Sammi-Jo, whereas the actual line-up is just Hannah and Vicky. I knew about Sammi-Jo on Thursday evening when she told me on Twitter that her shifts had changed, and she said something about being back on Wednesday during yesterday's show, but otherwise people wouldn't have known about it.
I know there are always going to be last-minute changes and cancellations, but when they know days in advance, the website really should be updated. At the moment it seems to be done on a random basis. I mean, they've still got Kitty listed as a current girl, three weeks after she left, ironically pictured right next to Sophia Knight. Compare that with when Sammie left, her picture was moved to the previous section immediately.
Have to agree the schedule has been very hit and miss of late. Alice has taken a lot of stick and I am sure it is more a case of the schedule being out of whack. Putting the schedule up for a month is fine, but it does need to be updated probably weekly to keep it current. Some last minute changes willl happen, but not too many. At the moment it just looks like girls aren't turning up, when in reality they were changed days/weeks ago.
Think the current girl/ex is all down to under what circumstances they left and whether or not there is still website content to add for them. Kitty has upcoming pics on the website, so in that fashion she is still 'current', stretching it a bit I would agree. Also there was no ranting or sniping when Kitty left so I guess it was fairly amicable. (and let's be honest if Kitty was pissed off she is not one to keep quiiet, there would have been none of the coded snipes about birdies and worms Sammie/Jamie posted).
It could be something as simple as the main website guy being on holiday or something (not a full excuse tho), it has been worse than usual of late. But I agree with the comments on this.
Although I still would rather have the schedule as it is than no schedule at all. My expectations have certainly lowered recently.
Why not just change it to a weekly schedule, more likely to be true to their word, and less likely to let down the fans who pay a subscription for it!!
At the end of the day, barring any last minute cancellations there is NO excuse for it. Even with a last minute cancellation you can still change, with an apology on site.
As someone said, it doesn't inspire you to subscribe when they can't be arsed!
The schedule has been a bit of a mess at times, though there are other places to check, including here, and usually the schedule is accurate at least before the night shows start.
(31-07-2011 17:11 )mrmann Wrote: [ -> ]The schedule has been a bit of a mess at times, though there are other places to check, including here, and usually the schedule is accurate at least before the night shows start.
One of those other places is of course Twitter, and it's told me that Paige is on tonight from 10:00
Another one which isn't on the schedule.
(31-07-2011 18:10 )eagle_si Wrote: [ -> ]One of those other places is of course Twitter, and it's told me that Paige is on tonight from 10:00 Another one which isn't on the schedule.
Weird! Caty Cole was listed last night as being on tonight, but now she's missing. I'll check Twitter.
Nothing on the schedule about Fernanda staying on after 9pm tonight....
,,,but see Fernanda's nightshow thread.