the radio station has cancelled the show that hosted the contest, and also fired ten people.
http://www.sacbee.com/102/story/108566.html
...was it really that hard for them to consult a doctor for this contest? hell, they could've even just google'd it to found out how dangerous this "contest" really was.
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Originally Posted by Devoid
This is what happens when you don't wait in line or pay out the ass like everybody else who wanted the new consoles. I agree that it was a dumb contest, but I don't think the radio station was at fault. People being greedy and wanting free shit is the problem, not the contest.
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so you've never entered a contest to win a prize?
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Originally Posted by Devoid
I'd like to think if I were going to enter a contest like that, it would be MY responsibility to see what would happen to MY body if I chose to enter it, not the radio station's. If she had researched what she would be doing beforehand, she would have known it could be dangerous, and hopefully influenced her decision with a bit o' knowledge.
I'm sure she had to sign some release form before entering, with the station not being at fault for any medical issues and such resulting from the contest. If not, then I could see the radio station being in some big trouble, otherwise, it's sadly the woman's fault.
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sorry, but that's bull. it was THEIR responsibility, not hers, to check up on the dangers of this contest, because they were the ones hosting it. even in eating contests, a physician is always on hand for the safety of the contestants. for them to not even think of consulting a doctor for this was grossly negligent.
read the comments posted on the link i just gave. according to the people in the area, a registered nurse called in to the radio show to inform the hosts that what they were doing was very dangerous. and what was their response? joke about it and invite her on to the show. release form or not, they are at least partially responsible.