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My initial reaction was one of horror, I prefer the recipes to others on the internet. However you have to understand the BBC is a monopoly which is giving thi

My initial reaction was one of horror, I prefer the recipes to others on the internet. However you have to understand the BBC is a monopoly which is giving things away for free. That is stifling innovation because a new entrant has a high barrier to entry. Ideally the BBC should bundle it all up and release it as Creative Commons. The void created will be filled, it won't use public money and will have to innovate to survive. I am very proud of the BBC, especially the news. Finding low bias news is hard.

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iNerdier 10y ago
I'm not sure I agree with this sentiment. The NHS effectively gives away healthcare 'for free' and there's still a thriving sector of private hospitals. Having some recipes on the web via the BBC and their programming does not in any way stop people from putting up recipes in other places. I'm not sure what exactly one would want to be innovative about online recipes exactly either. As someone who uses this site weekly I'm going to be very sad when it goes.
- nextweek2 10y ago
  > Having some recipes on the web via the BBC and their programming does not in any way stop people from putting up recipes in other places. Actually it does, the recipes are copyright of the BBC. If you wanted to run a website supported by adverts to help fund your experimentation with new ideas. The BBC currently has a large market share and you're not likely to bother investing time and money into a project because of the body of works the BBC has. > The NHS effectively gives away healthcare 'for free' Health services are a basic human need that every human on the planet requires. I strongly believe in the public healthcare over private healthcare. I also love the BBC, however we do have to define boundaries so we don't stifle innovation. The best resolution would be that the BBC recipes, and all future ones, fall into Creative Commons or even public domain after 30 days.
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UVB-76 10y ago
> I am very proud of the BBC, especially the news. Finding low bias news is hard. Totally objective news reporting is virtually impossible, and BBC News certainly has its biases.
- lewiseason 10y ago
  Agreed. As somebody with different biases than the BBC, I often find it to be quite biased indeed.
  - UVB-76 10y ago
    For those interested, a recent piece from the IEA on bias within the BBC, both perceived and actual [1] As always, if you don't perceive any bias, it's probably just because you have the same biases. [1] http://www.iea.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/files/BBC%20Bias%20Chp%203.pdf http://www.iea.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/files...
    - lewiseason 10y ago
      Nothing shocking or groundbreaking, but an interesting read. Thanks!
- smcl 10y ago
  I've no idea why you're getting downvoted. The bbc has more claim to being fair/balanced than the likes of Fox, but it's known to have its biases. As a Scot the anti-independence line they had during our independence referendum was pretty clear, and turned a chunk of people north of the border against the Beeb. These are people who otherwise had no issues with the BBC, and in another reality where this didn't happen would have been staunch defenders. Pity.
zimpenfish 10y ago
> the BBC is a monopoly which is giving things away for free The £145.50 I pay a year for my TV Licence begs to differ with your definition of "free".
- chippy 10y ago
  Agreed. George Osbourne disagrees: "If you've got a website that's got features and cooking recipes - effectively the BBC website becomes the national newspaper as well as the national broadcaster. "

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iNerdier 10y ago

I'm not sure I agree with this sentiment. The NHS effectively gives away healthcare 'for free' and there's still a thriving sector of private hospitals. Having some recipes on the web via the BBC and their programming does not in any way stop people from putting up recipes in other places. I'm not sure what exactly one would want to be innovative about online recipes exactly either. As someone who uses this site weekly I'm going to be very sad when it goes.

nextweek2 10y ago
> Having some recipes on the web via the BBC and their programming does not in any way stop people from putting up recipes in other places. Actually it does, the recipes are copyright of the BBC. If you wanted to run a website supported by adverts to help fund your experimentation with new ideas. The BBC currently has a large market share and you're not likely to bother investing time and money into a project because of the body of works the BBC has. > The NHS effectively gives away healthcare 'for free' Health services are a basic human need that every human on the planet requires. I strongly believe in the public healthcare over private healthcare. I also love the BBC, however we do have to define boundaries so we don't stifle innovation. The best resolution would be that the BBC recipes, and all future ones, fall into Creative Commons or even public domain after 30 days.

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UVB-76 10y ago

> I am very proud of the BBC, especially the news. Finding low bias news is hard. Totally objective news reporting is virtually impossible, and BBC News certainly has its biases.

lewiseason 10y ago
Agreed. As somebody with different biases than the BBC, I often find it to be quite biased indeed.
- UVB-76 10y ago
  For those interested, a recent piece from the IEA on bias within the BBC, both perceived and actual [1] As always, if you don't perceive any bias, it's probably just because you have the same biases. [1] http://www.iea.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/files/BBC%20Bias%20Chp%203.pdf http://www.iea.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/files...
  - lewiseason 10y ago
    Nothing shocking or groundbreaking, but an interesting read. Thanks!
smcl 10y ago
I've no idea why you're getting downvoted. The bbc has more claim to being fair/balanced than the likes of Fox, but it's known to have its biases. As a Scot the anti-independence line they had during our independence referendum was pretty clear, and turned a chunk of people north of the border against the Beeb. These are people who otherwise had no issues with the BBC, and in another reality where this didn't happen would have been staunch defenders. Pity.

zimpenfish 10y ago

> the BBC is a monopoly which is giving things away for free The £145.50 I pay a year for my TV Licence begs to differ with your definition of "free".

chippy 10y ago
Agreed. George Osbourne disagrees: "If you've got a website that's got features and cooking recipes - effectively the BBC website becomes the national newspaper as well as the national broadcaster. "