V8Supercar & Social Media - Page 3

mac · 21 Jul 2012, 03:00 (Ref:3109337)

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Originally Posted by STEALTHY

If there is a clause in the contract that says David isn't allowed to use his own personal social media sites, then there can be an issue.

If he signed a contract that said 'you may not use you're own personal social media', then he's a fool.

Got your point loud and clear

I already answered the point before hand though

I'm sure he's allowed to use Twitter, but if he uses it irresponsibly, or in a manner that the reason he has a job (ie. the sponsor) does not approve of... Then no one could have an issue with that sponsor choosing to do with their money whatever they want (ie. removing it).

See Stephanie Rice for details...

Social media can be great, but it's not total open slather - one must conduct themselves in an appropriate manner, particularly when organisations pay inordinate sums of money for people to behave appropriately. Sponsors can choose whomever they wish to be aligned with...

Your example is not totally accurate in that yes, my Twitter/Facebook accounts are my own... However, I'm pretty sure I could use them to get myself fired quite easily - certainly, there are many instances of social media rants resulting in disciplinary action from employers.

There's no need to be sterile, but you need to have your wits about you when participating - especially if you have significant financial backing (which could quite rapidly be removed) and are in the public eye.

I could be way off base though... DR might even have it in his contract that he must vilify Dean Fiore and the homosexual community at every opportunity - who knows!?!?

STEALTHY · 23 Jul 2012, 07:35 (Ref:3110159)

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Originally Posted by mac

I could be way off base though... DR might even have it in his contract that he must vilify Dean Fiore and the homosexual community at every opportunity - who knows!?!?

I didn't see a poblem with his comment (and i'm sure DF knows how to take a joke....)

eduardo1 · 26 Jul 2012, 00:53 (Ref:3111461)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac

I'm sure he's allowed to use Twitter, but if he uses it irresponsibly, or in a manner that the reason he has a job (ie. the sponsor) does not approve of... Then no one could have an issue with that sponsor choosing to do with their money whatever they want (ie. removing it).

See Stephanie Rice for details...

Social media can be great, but it's not total open slather - one must conduct themselves in an appropriate manner, particularly when organisations pay inordinate sums of money for people to behave appropriately. Sponsors can choose whomever they wish to be aligned with...

Your example is not totally accurate in that yes, my Twitter/Facebook accounts are my own... However, I'm pretty sure I could use them to get myself fired quite easily - certainly, there are many instances of social media rants resulting in disciplinary action from employers.

There's no need to be sterile, but you need to have your wits about you when participating - especially if you have significant financial backing (which could quite rapidly be removed) and are in the public eye.

I could be way off base though... DR might even have it in his contract that he must vilify Dean Fiore and the homosexual community at every opportunity - who knows!?!?

Nailed it.

Basically if you say something offensive enough then your employer can sack you. The exact reasoning can vary, but essentially it comes down to a 'disrepute' clause that is standard in most workplace contracts.

"You must not do anything that will cause harm to the public image of the company".

If it's sexist, racist, homophobic or any type of vilification, and you can be identified as an employee of that company, then your actions can be considered reflective of the company.

They then have two courses of action:

Termination of employment
Non-termination sanctions (suspension with some kind of education program).

Look at the 2DayFM producer this week. Personal blog - was deemed offensive and suspended by his employer.

Came back, personal twitter account, made tasteless jokes about the Aurora massacre - they fired him. He was a behind-the-scenes producer, not a public figure.

Axeman444 · 27 Jul 2012, 02:40 (Ref:3111911)

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Originally Posted by FAS33

im gay and love men.

good for you!

Fans want Motorsport people to have a personality rather than PR driven mouthpieces.

So they get a personality, and get criticised.

Can't win really can they?

yap · 27 Jul 2012, 10:41 (Ref:3112025)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

Fans want Motorsport people to have a personality

+1

**GTRMagic** · 10 Nov 2012, 22:29 (Ref:3165011)

Nice, respectful, timely. Professional.

Some of these others could do with a tune up to even get close...

Matt · 10 Nov 2012, 22:51 (Ref:3165016)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Nice, respectful, timely. Professional.

Some of these others could do with a tune up to even get close...

Big difference between being a sponsor/manufacture/team and being a driver.

Mixer · 10 Nov 2012, 23:12 (Ref:3165020)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Nice, respectful, timely. Professional.

What's interesting is that almost the entirety of Holden's marketing department is women, including the executives and they do a very good job down there.

Driver TBA · 12 Jan 2013, 20:39 (Ref:3188298)

While it's not V8SC. A sprint car driver has just found out big brother reads facebook!

http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/01/12/...facebook-post/

Even the crew members can't escape!

Umai Naa · 12 Jan 2013, 21:29 (Ref:3188314)

They take it pretty seriously, to the point of mentioning it in the drivers' briefing.

Greem · 12 Jan 2013, 22:17 (Ref:3188327)

The MSA over here in Britain produced a set of Social Media Guidelines last year after a number of prominent rants on Twitter from a couple of BTCC drivers. They apply to all MSA registered people and associates - drivers, officials (volunteers too), team members, and so on. At least one BTCC driver received a fine, if I remember correctly.

It all boils down to being decent. Sort of "if you wouldn't say it face to face, don't type it".

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jan 2013, 22:19 (Ref:3188328)

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Originally Posted by Greem

It all boils down to being decent. Sort of "if you wouldn't say it face to face, don't type it".

Sounds like good advice for any forum poster too

Reload · 13 Jan 2013, 04:59 (Ref:3188418)

The times are a changing !!

http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/01/12/...facebook-post/

ForumNick · 13 Jan 2013, 05:21 (Ref:3188426)

See Post #59 Reload

Reload · 13 Jan 2013, 05:30 (Ref:3188427)

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Originally Posted by ForumNick

See Post #59 Reload

Sorry, i,m on delay

**GTRMagic** · 22 Nov 2013, 23:00 (Ref:3335412)

Interesting to see that V8SC has apparently signed a content & advertising sales deal with #7's Yahoo7 group

It has you wondering whether that deal makes it more difficult to extricate V8SC from should the coverage rights end up at another network?

Umai Naa · 22 Nov 2013, 23:33 (Ref:3335420)

Depends if the deal concludes at the same time as the TV one.

**GTRMagic** · 23 Nov 2013, 00:37 (Ref:3335443)

Its not likely that the teev deal, if it goes to #9 for example, would be particularly pleased that the V8SC website is linked to #7 still

On a slightly different note, has anone checked out the rubbish that gets posted on the official V8SC FB page? They announced the singer of the national anthem at Homebush, and there are over 100 comments there saying how they wont be showing up or watching the show because of the choice.

Seriously?

Like what's wrong with these people?

peckstar · 23 Nov 2013, 01:09 (Ref:3335459)

i reckon that yahoo 7 deal is a contra deal. build us a new website and you can have a content & advertising sales deal for our website

Umai Naa · 23 Nov 2013, 01:25 (Ref:3335466)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Its not likely that the teev deal, if it goes to #9 for example, would be particularly pleased that the V8SC website is linked to #7 still

On a slightly different note, has anone checked out the rubbish that gets posted on the official V8SC FB page? They announced the singer of the national anthem at Homebush, and there are over 100 comments there saying how they wont be showing up or watching the show because of the choice.

Seriously?

Like what's wrong with these people?

It's the same morons week in, week out.

The other week, a fair-sized portion of them came to the conclusion that Holden and Triple Eight Race Engineering would somehow see massive benefits from Nick Percat taking the Xbox One-stickered COTF prototype, prepared by Matt Stone Racing, for a blat around Phillip Island. Even if the article behind the link they could've clicked, clearly indicated otherwise...

**GTRMagic** · 23 Nov 2013, 02:18 (Ref:3335475)

Judging by qually just now, it didnt work too well for Mr Whincup!

rik · 23 Nov 2013, 08:14 (Ref:3335565)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Judging by qually just now, it didnt work too well for Mr Whincup!

Percat's feedback might have helped his co-driver who won today?

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