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frazzled

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5. I've always thought they should have a bell go off for viewers to hear

Reply to MadDAsHell (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 01:56 PM

Oct 2016

So that everyone is aware if a candidate is bogarting the mic. It's fine to finish up in 15 or 20 seconds after the signal, but I saw it get really abused last night.

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Do you think candidates would ever agree to mic off/on in sync with the timer? [View all] MadDAsHell Oct 2016 OP

I think your last point nails it. Lisa0825 Oct 2016 #1

Ditto dae Oct 2016 #4

I am for that, and 15 seconds of add-on time they can press a button and add on.... Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #2

Showing manners would be nice, especially if your dae Oct 2016 #3

I've always thought they should have a bell go off for viewers to hear frazzled Oct 2016 #5

Sometimes you just have to katmondoo Oct 2016 #6

They play music at the Oscars awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #9

I think it should be tried. I like the idea to have a button that adds an extra 15 seconds. Nitram Oct 2016 #7

I wanted an airhorn last night irisblue Oct 2016 #8

When time is up they could just play sad trombone pinboy3niner Oct 2016 #10