With the ramp up to the November national and state elections, the Rec Centers has made the decision to eliminate news programming on its TVs until after the presidential election.
We understand some members have strong opinions when it comes to political issues, and while we respect their right to have those opinions, we prioritize the right of all members to enjoy the facilities.
Particularly with presidential elections, some conversations in our fitness centers have, at times, ramped up to an unacceptable level. We have found that eliminating the news programming during election periods greatly reduces these incidences.
The regular programming will return after the election.
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Now if we can work out without people loudly swearing and calling candidates names in their gym conversations we might be on to something.
Really, that behavior isn’t even standard gym/fitness center etiquette, regardless of type/location of facility, from a private facility such as ours to chain facilities such as Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, etc. Save it for the neighborhood “watering hole”!
Try getting some earbuds or a headset so you can Bluetooth to your Smart Phone and you can listen to whatever you want such as music or your favorite “Less Than Truthful” political propaganda and you won’t be bothered or bother anyone else.
Nobody should have to wear earbuds in order to enjoy their workout. How about people simply in a courteous manner and not like they’re at a dive bar?
I wear buds to tone down the grunting of men who are attempting to lift beyond their endurance. DO more reps, rather than increase weight
thank you for this decision.
THANK YOU.
Great. More MMA and bass fishing !
Thank you – I hope you don’t go back to the news channels after the elections.
Agree
100%!!!
Agree
Great news!!! Yes pun intended!
Good decision! Cancel Fox News Network after the Election!
Fox has been convicted for broadcasting false information and paid billion dollar judgments for such!
Rec Centers should not aid and abet such irresponsible news reporting!
Cancel MSNBC, commonly known as MSDNC, and CNN, commonly known as the Clinton News Network, as well. No one needs to listen to more fascist-Democrats while enjoying a bit of exercise!
Agree 100 percent
It is the only network that tells the truth. Look at the fix we are in because of liberal ideaology
Try fact checking FOX. They spread a lot of disinformation.
Couldn’t agree more.
Thank you! Great idea!
If you would cancel news programming after the election too, that would be fine with me!
Great decision! I hope we can make it permanent
Great decision!
Really a great comment on society today…. a news program is declared “off limits” because some people may make comments that offend others. Wow! America was founded with “freedom of speech” as a guaranteed right. If you disagree with someone’s opinion, that’s OK. If you don’t want to hear or further entertain their opinion, tell them. Then, they need to respect your wishes, too. If we can’t do these two very simple things, then stay locked up at home! If mutual respect cannot be maintained, that is, no heated language, no abusive comments, and no threatening language, then such people should face a suspension of services. Or, take all TVs out of the rec centers all together, as it seems we don’t have enough adults coming to those centers to watch them!
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I totally agree. We are adults and should behave as such. We do not need the censorship of the recreation center powers that be. I do not appreciate the new programming and feel that you may as well remove the tvs. I have been taking my I Pad but it is sometimes difficult to connect to the server and I sometimes get dropped. This all takes time away from my workout. Please stop making decisions for us about what you want us to watch.
So as long as you’re happy then it doesn’t matter about the opinions of the majority of gym-goers?
I would be interested to know what the “majority” of fitness center users think about this issue. I don’t believe the comments here constitute a majority. No, I am not so selfish as to think that I am the only one to be considered.
Amen
This is not a matter of people “making comments that offend others.” It’s a matter of people getting into yelling matches and getting physically aggressive. No need to remove the TVs, just remove the content that’s encouraging bullying behavior.
Remove the bullies.
Thank you, Annette.
Uh, no!
Thank You! Also pool attire that is political including hats, flags, etc should not be allowed!!!!
Agree!
It’s not the attire that bothers me, it’s the loud mouth people that make the entire pool area unenjoyable.
The content on the channels at Beardsley are old and boring. Why not try out the Smithsonian or History channels.
Agree!
Most of us are old, if not boring!
I thought this was funny until I read some of the comments below, now I understand why this is a fantastic idea.
Sure would be nice to have 4 channels of sports. The motivational aspect of working out and staying healthy while watching athletes is great. We have never liked seeing Faux news at every gym. It’s time for all sports if that’s possible. Remember, BE KIND! We all need to get along and love each other. Life is short.
What will America look like when Discussion is outlawed? Will gatherings be allowed?
Will you be monitored and watched? Will alternative facts prevail?
right you are. We begin by allowing censorship of what we can watch outside of our homes and move right into what we can wear outside of our homes. Seems like the majority commenting should read a book while they “work out”.Try Civics. And/or Sociology. I’ve lived in this community over 25 years and have seen fisticuffs between 2 men AND 2 women at the small dog park where there are no TVs. Grow up !
Here we go again, catering to a few people who are offended by freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech refers to the government not limiting your speech. The rec centers are well within their rights to impose consequences on unacceptable behavior including the aggressive and vulgar speech that some gym-goers have displayed.
Correct!
I replied to Richard Mitchell’s comment, agreeing with what he said and my reply was immediately removed. Guess you don’t want to hear from people who don’t like the new programming.
Hello Vee. Your comment was not removed and is still there.
Do we really believe that tensions will miraculously ease up after the election? Leave the stations off the news channels permanently. Any gym I’ve ever belonged to had the TVs on music videos, weather, upbeat programming.