Doughnut? That'll be £15 without a Clubcard, sir!

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In reply to a post by seb:

Yeah but most dumb people will not think and will use their own postcode

Shouldn't that be 'honest'? Personally I don't consider telling the truth to be dumb. Admittedly it's an approach that has seen me in hot water quite a few times during my life e.g. when asked "Do you like this dress, does it look good on me"

Well I was referring to people who are trying to use it inappropriaely but to be honest I would actually say providing any data to BBC you don't need to and isn't illegal to lie about, I'd probably lie as they don't have any reason to need my postcode

I can tell you they know somehow.

If I log into BBC iPlayer I get an email complaining that I watched stuff with no licence. I didn't watch I just logged in but whatever!

Quite sure of that? Last time i looked I was asked if I had a licence, and that it was illegal to watch without one. So many threats on Freeview that I'm ignoring the lot and streaming instead while we haven't used iPlayer this year anyway. The once-great BBC is making its own news anyway -- who's the next 'celeb' to be accused of naughty behaviour?

In reply to a post by seb:

I'd probably lie as they don't have any reason to need my postcode

And no doubt you recommend people do the same on this site when asked for their postcode (speed test)?

In reply to a post by TinyMongomery:

In reply to a post by seb:

I'd probably lie as they don't have any reason to need my postcode

And no doubt you recommend people do the same on this site when asked for their postcode (speed test)?

We use the postcode for tracking speeds (the point of the test), not to send you marketing material. We also don't share it with anyone else (i.e. we don't link your e-mail + postcode and sell that data for example). Finally, you don't need to enter a postcode.. if you REQUIRE it then people will lie if they don't want to give it to you. If you don't want to enter a postcode, just, don't. No need to lie.

I have no issues with BBC asking for your postcode.. I have an issue with them requiring it.

You might like to consider that the BBC also have valid reasons for knowing the postcodes of its viewers. Perhaps they want to know what programmes interest which people are in different regions so that they can tailor their services accordingly? https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/account/why-do-i-h...

I have never, ever received marketing material from the BBC.

I notice that you require an email address when someone creates an account with you. Why? That is arguably more intrusive than a postcode, which covers several households. Of course people can use a one-off address, just as they can fake a postcode. But it seems a rather subtle distinction to me; if people actually tell the truth your requirements identify a person more certainly than the BBC's.

(Note. I've no objection to either - just to the hypocrisy of criticising the BBC for something that one does oneself. But then, the BBC is a favourite target nowadays.)

Edited by TinyMongomery (Thu 07-Aug-25 15:48:09)

In reply to a post by TinyMongomery:

I notice that you require an email address when someone creates an account with you. Why?
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(Note. I've no objection to either - just to the hypocrisy of criticising the BBC for something that one does oneself. But then, the BBC is a favourite target nowadays.)

Is there any content on TBB I cannot consume without giving them my email address?

In reply to a post by Oliver341:

Is there any content on TBB I cannot consume without giving them my email address?

Yes there is, I think the sport section for example.

In reply to a post by PCJM40:

Yes there is, I think the sport section for example.

There are legitimate reasons for providing an email address for using a forum, seeing as content is created and notified for, rather than just consumed.