Comments on: Seven AGM 1: Stokes calls in security to shut down debate http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/11/seven-agm-1-stokes-calls-in-security-to-shut-down-debate/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:27:01 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: brettreasure http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/11/seven-agm-1-stokes-calls-in-security-to-shut-down-debate/#comment-12770 brettreasure Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12770 It looks as if management does not have confidence in its capacity to answer direct questions in a public forum. <br /><br />It is reasonable for shareholders to raise questions of accountability when major errors are made. It is reasonable to expect a highly paid CEO to address an AGM and clarify any dispute over remuneration. <br /><br />This is a public company; a company protected from competition by the Government so that it can, amongst other things, ask questions of powerful institutions. Ironic that it should conduct itself in such a way.<br /><br />Stokes is quoted in The Australian today blaming Wall Street for 'greed'. A reminder that of the seven deadly sins, 'pride' is considered the most serious. Dante defines this to include 'contempt for one's neighbour'. It looks as if management does not have confidence in its capacity to answer direct questions in a public forum.

It is reasonable for shareholders to raise questions of accountability when major errors are made. It is reasonable to expect a highly paid CEO to address an AGM and clarify any dispute over remuneration.

This is a public company; a company protected from competition by the Government so that it can, amongst other things, ask questions of powerful institutions. Ironic that it should conduct itself in such a way.

Stokes is quoted in The Australian today blaming Wall Street for ‘greed’. A reminder that of the seven deadly sins, ‘pride’ is considered the most serious. Dante defines this to include ‘contempt for one’s neighbour’.

]]> By: davo http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/11/seven-agm-1-stokes-calls-in-security-to-shut-down-debate/#comment-12771 davo Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12771 Contempt for viewers? My elderly moher was watching a film on Saturday night - a thinly disguised Princess Mary story. They cut 10 minutes out of it, sudden end, no resolution, for the fucking car racing. Contempt for viewers? My elderly moher was watching a film on Saturday night - a thinly disguised Princess Mary story. They cut 10 minutes out of it, sudden end, no resolution, for the fucking car racing.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/11/seven-agm-1-stokes-calls-in-security-to-shut-down-debate/#comment-12772 Kerry Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12772 If the author was attempting to highlight either misdeeds or wrongdoing at this AGM he has failed to convince me. This article sounds like someone with an axe to grind making an arse of themselves from the meeting room floor.<br /><br />Why ask a Director why she owns no shares? What could the correct answer to that question possibly be?<br /><br />Can we get some serious and qualified journalism on the Company rather than something that seems to be designed to promote the author as a celebrity? If the author was attempting to highlight either misdeeds or wrongdoing at this AGM he has failed to convince me. This article sounds like someone with an axe to grind making an arse of themselves from the meeting room floor.

Why ask a Director why she owns no shares? What could the correct answer to that question possibly be?

Can we get some serious and qualified journalism on the Company rather than something that seems to be designed to promote the author as a celebrity?

]]> By: Mirek http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/11/seven-agm-1-stokes-calls-in-security-to-shut-down-debate/#comment-12773 Mirek Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12773 Being a broadcaster, and therefore more `public` than most , does 7 have a death wish? They seem to think that transparency, is something you have, when forced to by legislation! Being a broadcaster, and therefore more `public` than most , does 7 have a death wish? They seem to think that transparency, is something you have, when forced to by legislation!

]]> By: Bede http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/11/seven-agm-1-stokes-calls-in-security-to-shut-down-debate/#comment-12774 Bede Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12774 The contempt management and board of the Seven network have for their shareholders is mirrored in respect of its viewers. Just as Seven does not wish to avail itself to questions and constructive criticism at its AGM, it also does not wish to receive any feedback via its website. Unlike other networks, Seven does not have an email address viewers can use to contact the network to express any concerns regarding the broadcaster. The contempt management and board of the Seven network have for their shareholders is mirrored in respect of its viewers. Just as Seven does not wish to avail itself to questions and constructive criticism at its AGM, it also does not wish to receive any feedback via its website. Unlike other networks, Seven does not have an email address viewers can use to contact the network to express any concerns regarding the broadcaster.

]]> By: Dr Harvey M Tarvydas http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/11/seven-agm-1-stokes-calls-in-security-to-shut-down-debate/#comment-12775 Dr Harvey M Tarvydas Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-12775 You should be impressed.<br />It seems that Kerry reads you, takes you seriously enough to do so, and personally replies.<br />You didn't expect 'huggs and kisses' or an apology did you.<br />Thats not combative and not form but it doesn't negatie the 'meaning of life' for you. You should be impressed.
It seems that Kerry reads you, takes you seriously enough to do so, and personally replies.
You didn’t expect ‘huggs and kisses’ or an apology did you.
Thats not combative and not form but it doesn’t negatie the ‘meaning of life’ for you.

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