Irene Mcgee. ? you decide

[ahronzombi]

She was on the real world if you don't remember. And she was e slapped . for making discriminatory remarks about a gay black man She also is suspected of being a little Wacko from Lime Disease. I don't want to bash her but i think people should know the truth. Personally i don't like homophobes, and i welcome her reply to clear this all up. Im not mean im just blunt and truthful whether the truth hurts or not.

Get more info on her at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_McGee

And thank you Rev3 for responding to my twit

[gimpbully]

Personally i don't like homophones

Curse those homophones! "your" "you're" and "you're" can bite me! always lording their ambiguity over me...

[Bani-Banan]

I also did some research and found similar things ( not wikipedia though) - Anon did help!


Lyme disease doesn't affect your judgement and your opinions.

Having meningoencephalitis, and myocarditis (which MAY occur) doesn't dignify your actions.

Sure that was a while ago, but in order for her to be accepted by us, and for REV3 to keep our respect, they either need to fire her or give her a behind the camera job.

She was just very bad.

Irene, if you're reading this, and you're in tears, feel free to explain your ignorance. Because I doubt you've changed your mind.

[samureye]

Curse those homophones! "your" "you're" and "you're" can bite me!
Man I read this and I am howling. Misspelling thing is too funny when things mean stuff like this.

[someguy]

I know for a fact that Irene isn't a homophobe. The Real World spins things however they think will get them better ratings via "drama." And, anyway, aren't these posts supposed to be for critiquing THIS show? If she makes some outrageous anti-gay comments on Social Brew, then by all means go ahead and bash her, but until then (and i promise you "then" won't happen), give her a break and let her start the show with a clean slate.

The program itself seems interesting enough, and any kinks can be worked out with the help of some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.

[dom]

The program itself seems interesting enough, and any kinks can be worked out with the help of some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.

The main kink seems to be that the show exists in the first place.

[ahronzombi]

I also did some research and found similar things ( not wikipedia though) - Anon did help!


Lyme disease doesn't affect your judgement and your opinions.

Having meningoencephalitis, and myocarditis (which MAY occur) doesn't dignify your actions.

Sure that was a while ago, but in order for her to be accepted by us, and for REV3 to keep our respect, they either need to fire her or give her a behind the camera job.

She was just very bad.

Irene, if you're reading this, and you're in tears, feel free to explain your ignorance. Because I doubt you've changed your mind.

nice post. i like people who aren't afraid to share the truth, even if its hurtful

[ahronzombi]

I know for a fact that Irene isn't a homophobe. The Real World spins things however they think will get them better ratings via "drama." And, anyway, aren't these posts supposed to be for critiquing THIS show? If she makes some outrageous anti-gay comments on Social Brew, then by all means go ahead and bash her, but until then (and i promise you "then" won't happen), give her a break and let her start the show with a clean slate.

The program itself seems interesting enough, and any kinks can be worked out with the help of some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.

you could be right about the real world but im not sure. she definitely needs to come out to us the fans and address her flaws. id personally think Veronica Belmont bad on camera too, and i know that pissed her off when i told her that. These people shouldn't take these things as insults at all

[CrescentFresh]

Haven't watched the show yet (downloading it now). Just wanted to say though that as far as I remember all she did on the Real World (pre-slap) was say that the Stephen was 'a homosexual' to his face. It had been established prior to the incident that dude claimed not to be gay, despite having mannerisms that would set off even a broken gaydar and hanging with a mostly gay social group. Nobody on the show would question his sexuality to his face since he made such a big deal about definitely being straight (my guess was that he hadn't come out to his family and didn't want to do so on national TV).

Irene just came out with it and told him that he was gay, on camera and in front of everyone because he was being a big jerk to her at the time. She did it knowing that his closeted sexuality was his hot button. A lot of people intentionally go for the open emotional wounds when arguing. I don't see what she did as homophobic in the least. And, for what its, worth Stephen is now out of the closet and apparently engaged... here's a link to a video where he has nothing but good things to say about Irene.

There's drama towards the end of the video but it was produced by empTV so what do you expect...

http://www.usmagazine.com/real_world_seattle_stephen_gay_and_engaged

[nu2netshows]

Loved Irene, I thought the information on sites which donate is cool like www.freeride.com. I never heard of imeem. no idear what it is...but I'll get abount to checking it out pretty darn soom. How about the social butterflu person. Is she realled paid to find social parties?
does the whole cast go on these social searches?Could I be her friend?or how about I be her first groopie. I'd like to go to those parties. I don't stay out late, but I have on the early party. An that imeem ceo....is he available. He seemed nice and I'd take imeem if he'd talk to me!
Where are the dog lovers. amd where is the food, I like to snack as part of my internet experience.. Add some information on brews and snacks for techy's. I'm tired. I'm a day techy...that night stuff is just to in the dark and later than by bedroom.
Careful Irene, you have a classrroom ful of guys ready to learn techy information just to impress you! I'm upgrading this piece of archived plastic and will be moving into the darkside of newbus soom. Will you cover game sites, new games, games which guarantee teachers and parents can't understand?...Are there games for the maturing nicelly? all for now,,, Loved the section on netiquette. I'm trying to get the natives to trcognize that e-mail communicatuin is a powerful too.

[radzack]

Man I read this and I am howling. Misspelling thing is too funny when things mean stuff like this.

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[mikeyur]

I'm not a huge fan of her. A few social networking accounts, a Mac, and a Michael Jackson hair-do doesn't qualify you to run a tech show for geeks.

Pass it off to someone else, please. Sarah would do a great job.

[freed]

Irene has been involved in rather geeky things for quite some time: http://www.nooneslistening.org/

Geekiness goes beyond technical know-how *insert geek/nerd debate here* but regardless of that, does one need to be a geek to do a show about geeky things? Most people in television aren't into what they report on, the fact that Irene has consistently been into geeky reporting over the years adds credibility imho.

As to her hair, I think it is cute and sproingy.

[coffeemonster]

Most people in television aren't into what they report on, the fact that Irene has consistently been into geeky reporting over the years adds credibility imho.



wow hold up!... I though whole the idea behind rev3 was to get people FROM the community and WITH a genuine interest in what they are doing, to host the different shows. That way we would get hosts that are passionate about their show and so on... saying its "okay" for her not to be into her stuff blows my mind!

I don't mind her hair, but I do mind her voice, personality and the fact that she hardly seems interested in anything other than talking about her damn self (look at the "interview" she did, and you'll see what I mean).

I'll give the show another go, but I seriously hope she takes it down a few nudges and realizes the show isn’t about her.

[CoreKnell]

This is a show for geeks? Really? Why would geeks watch a show like this? Seriously, I don't think the problem is with the host or the cast, it's the format. It's basically a page ripped right from Talk Soup, complete with canned "spontaneous" comments, forced comeraderie, BSing with the crew about nothing, etc. It's a straight-up plastic, commercial network show rendered in digital form. I'd like to meet the host that was passionate about working on that.

If you want "passion" from a host, I think you need to break away from the obviously canned yuk-yuks and hammy segues. You can't totally blame the crew for trying to work within a bland, network-style format. And based on her past radio shows, I know that Irene works much better in a more spontaneous forum rather than reading a teleprompter. This is the web, so why make it yet another E! style show?

[chevmalfet]

…doesn't qualify you to run a tech show for geeks…


I think this is where a lot of the contention comes from. Outside of the senseless MTV drama, of course. I suspect Rev3 can judge how successfully they are branching out from their core audience by how many viewers are outraged the show isn't tailored directly to their needs.

[bcool]

wow hold up!... I though whole the idea behind rev3 was to get people FROM the community and WITH a genuine interest in what they are doing, to host the different shows. That way we would get hosts that are passionate about their show and so on... saying its "okay" for her not to be into her stuff blows my mind!

I don't mind her hair, but I do mind her voice, personality and the fact that she hardly seems interested in anything other than talking about her damn self (look at the "interview" she did, and you'll see what I mean).

I'll give the show another go, but I seriously hope she takes it down a few nudges and realizes the show isn’t about her.

I couldn't agree more.

[phoenixp3k]

Well I think she's a fun host. The reported incidents seems to be 10 YEARS OLD! I mean, I'd like to hope people can change over the years.

I don't like to hold a grudge against someone, especially if I don't know them. So it's not our place to judge or decide if she is the right host for the show. She has been hired by Revision3 with a specific task, if she does it well fans of the show will support her.

Asking her (welcoming her) to come forward and talk about this is nuts... I mean she's not running for president and that we have to scrutinize her past (not that it has a direct effect on her ability to do a job).

This thread upsets me very much. :mad: / It's like that jerk in the Simpsons, or that smart a*s in the back of the class. If a problem is not of public nature don't bring it up to incommodate everyone with it.

http://revision3.com/forum/images/icons/icon13.gifhttp://revision3.com/forum/images/icons/icon13.gif

[Djm 9-12]

Well, I'm a big fan of Irene. Seeing her on the main page had me light up and get to downloadin' on the spot.

I loved No One's Listening, I got the podcast of her radio show during that whole Free FM thing, too.

So, personally, Irene McGee on Rev3 is just more added awesomness to an already awesome network.

[ahronzombi]

to sum up what ive heard from most viewers, Epics Fail Rev3

[radzack]

well that may be so...but I think you guys getting all up in arms about it not being a tech show should hush. It's not revision tech tv. It's a network and they offer a broad range of shows. Every show does not have to (and will not) be geeky.

[Bani-Banan]

well that may be so...but I think you guys getting all up in arms about it not being a tech show should hush. It's not revision tech tv. It's a network and they offer a broad range of shows. Every show does not have to (and will not) be geeky.

Geeky?
Not all shows here are geeky. Though they are all driven by internet content.
popSiren, TRS, iFanboy, Internet Superstar. No soldering, no taking things appart.
Making an envelope out of a comic book isn't geeky. It makes you a craftsman.

While Social Brew is totally based on social networks and ways to interact.

[soda8297]

I LOVE U Irene !!!!!!
MARRY MEEEEEE :)

[jax1492]

Im going to be honest i was surpired to see irene as a host of this show, i do remember her from the real world and that episode mentioned in paticular ... that all a side i think rev 3 is missing the boat on this show. do we really need a show for every little internet niche? it seems a lot of the shows are starting to overlap one another.

the reason why i watch diggnation,trs and internet superstar are the hosts, not saying she is bad but it wasn't keeping my attention.

[BK2007]

Irene McGee HAS talent. You go camera, and try to entertain an audience with information and make it fun.....

She is hard working, is a rare combination of Hot Chick/Meets Computer geek, and has re-invented herself to change with the times. Great tv shows in the past needed to build an audience, and once this show does, it'll be Irene who moves on to better things, while the Irene bashers will continue to post on message boards talking about their girlfriends---- (Nivea, Keri, and Lubridema).

[radzack]

Geeky?
Not all shows here are geeky. Though they are all driven by internet content.
popSiren, TRS, iFanboy, Internet Superstar. No soldering, no taking things appart.
Making an envelope out of a comic book isn't geeky. It makes you a craftsman.

While Social Brew is totally based on social networks and ways to interact.

that's what I said?

[EnragedOstrich]

Even if see did say those things and thought that way at that time, who cares? She was punished. There is no reason to go on punishing her. People grow and people learn. You can't still be mad about something that happened over 10 years ago. My goodness people! Grow up yourselves.

[nefarious]

ok, I dunno who she is - I've never seen real world so I don't care about her background. But after trying this show out, I honestly couldn't finish it, her voice and her poor attempts at being funny were unbearable to listen to.

I'm not even sure I understand what this show is meant to be doing, talking about social networks only? It sounds a bit like a poor attempt to do another Net@Nite.

Sorry, I love rev3 and it's shows but this indeed was an epic fail.

[traxy]

i can't believe how much 'mean' people think is a-okay on forums. didn't your parents ever teach you to be polite? you think it's fine to rip into someone you don't even know, aside from the 30 minutes you've seen her on a show? like, her voice? really? well, maybe you have a hyena laugh, and maybe no one has told you that, mostly because there's nothing you can do about it! really? her voice? that's the best you can do?

sorry, but geez. the internet does not have a sign that says 'no manners allowed'.

i am happy to say that i love social brew. the whole gang, the whole show. especially the music segments with Johnny - i am always ALWAYS looking for new music! Neha, i think you've done a great great job in creating this show. keep up the good work guys!

[nefarious]

Well I was being blunt not rude, and I'm not the one on tv, if people think I have a hyena laugh they don't have to hang around me, just as me being irritated by Irene means I don't need to hang around (or watch) her. If that's the case I think it's good the rav3 knows, considering if no one watched their shows because of dislike to hosts there wouldn't be much of a business available to them.

Anyway I'm glad some people like it, if rev3 get viewers for the show then good for them I want them to be successful.

[traxy]

sorry nefarious, i didn't mean you specifically. i meant in general - how can people say such hurtful things about people when they know they can read it? i think it's horrible. =P

internet anonimity pisses me off, that's all...

[scott88008]

It took a few shows but now I really like Irene. It's kind of like a song which the first time you hear it didn't interst you but after repeated listening becomes one of your favorites. That happened to me with Beethoven's 5th and yes I'm comparing Irene to a Classic symphony!