Yes, this is a so-called Jack Peyton Axiom, named after a very serious soaps scholar Jack Peyton, a member of SON.

Okay, I shall label it as such hitherto.

I no idea what this is or what it means but thank you... i think.

I did however wiki it and am still confused.... so oh well. At least my name is being spread around

I no idea what this is or what it means but thank you... i think.

I did however wiki it and am still confused.... so oh well. At least my name is being spread around

Basically, it's a law of nature: with every new HW, the ratings will drop even further. Very simple.

Basically, it's a law of nature: with every new HW, the ratings will drop even further. Very simple.

Well I understood it to mean: When the ratings fall precipitously, FOR WHATEVER REASON, they will not bounce back. Translation: If you lose viewers, they do not return, and you not make up for them with new viewers.

Well I understood it to mean: When the ratings fall precipitously, FOR WHATEVER REASON, they will not bounce back. Translation: If you lose viewers, they do not return, and you not make up for them with new viewers.

Yes, it means that, too.

I no idea what this is or what it means but thank you... i think.

I did however wiki it and am still confused.... so oh well. At least my name is being spread around

Okay Jack/Sylph, I memorialized both your axiom and your banners here:

I hope so, ChrisL.

Edited June 29, 200817 yr by S&BFanForLife

Okay Jack/Sylph, I memorialized both your axiom and your banners here:

wow.

i dont knwhat to say.

im gonna go pimp this everywhere. and thanx for the banner promo! lol.

Wow, Mark! I didn't know you had a blog!

Now I'm going to read it, soap theory Mark-style.

Wow, Mark! I didn't know you had a blog!

Now I'm going to read it, soap theory Mark-style.

Not much theory yet. I'm just trying to build an evidence base and archive some of the thinking I've done here and on usenet. I'm not even sure what case I'm building yet, but something is gestating :-).