What in the heck does Sony know? Do they know?

I did not hear about these specific forums or any others (if they said anything about them, it was really generic) from the coordinators. In fact, I did not visit these boards or register until AFTER I returned. I do remember on my post-show pink slip, the following disclaimer: "Regarding blogging, social media, message boards, etc., please do not comment on the show until after it has aired."

They didn't specifically mention this forum by name, but with our group, they talked a lot about the "hardcore fans on the forums," and explained that the reason we shouldn't post anything about our episode before it airs is because "there are people on the forums who are intense about scouring the internet - facebook, twitter, instagram, everything - for any hints about upcoming shows."  

So that's why as soon as I got home, I googled "wheel of fortune forum" and this was the first one to came up, and thus I found my way here.


So I'd say there's a darn good chance they know about you hahaha

Let me preface this, this is not going to be speculation, at all. Any post without substantial prior post evidence or experience with Wheel will be gone. Exceptions are granted for analysis of Sony/Wheel coordinators are welcome, and how it affects this site.

For example, "I think it's good Sony knows because it lets us know to some degree that our thoughts are heard, if not followed," is a good sample statement.  If you post things along the lines of: 'Sony sucks, how dare they try to deny us info!!11!'), then you're dealing with me. And I don't play nice. Essentially, show them the same respect you'd want to be treated with; constructive criticism is fine, so long as it isn't excessive.

We start with this, from Kate, with another notable nugget...

...[T]hen
go to find the forums later (like so many of us did after hearing about
the forums from the contestant coordinators)...

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Well, there's 3 boards I know that deal with Wheel: This one, Sony, and Television without Pity (which often sources here, and is only one megathread; updated about 3 times a week). Have to think it's us, so, hi, Wheel; regardless of what you think of us, thanks for looking, it means we're doing something right. Upon a Google search of "wheel of fortune message board", we are, in fact, the top spot, right above Sony.

Ultimately, I think this is a good thing, for both parties; we're recognized by the show, which gains us new members, in turn. The show, in return, gets fair feedback, which might be a bit scathing, but we're here to discuss the good, bad, ugly, and everything in between; no show, given there's a fan forum for it, is immune from criticism. We just want to see Wheel succeed, with some classic touches (which has been very nicely done in a couple of ways this season, with retro bonus rounds, and opening clips; thanks!).

I don't know why they'd want to hide info, like theme week names, from us to be completely honest; we're the true Wheel Watchers, we're going to watch regardless. What does it hurt? Spoiling information about episodes, such as totals, prizes/cash won in advance is what I think we mutually agree upon, Sony; we prohibit that info (well, totals, wedges hit and the like; theme weeks we just like to know and don't view as spoiling, because we want to know the time from filming to air) from being disclosed, for the same reasons you do; to maintain interest and bring about more growth within the show. But, really, in summary, what have we, as a site, done that harms you in any way? We share airdates, theme weeks, and experiences of being on the show, but only after the show, just as we both want it. In fact, the game show community as a whole has had more interest in Wheel and its history, both past and present, because of this board. Isn't that what you want? More eyeballs, more dough? If you're from Sony, reading this, and care to explain what and why to me in a brief statement is harming the show's growth, through this board medium, through what we 'spoil'; by all means, I'd like to know.

So, yeah, Kate, thanks for...



a word of advice! (YEAAAHH!)

Discuss and analyze away, the implications of this possible finding, and your opinion as to why it's good or bad.

That's one, but I also thought about Mario's 1/2 Car idea, to have the car on a rotational schedule, which is entirely what's happening. Up for more debate is whether the upped Wheel values for this season were due to that wheel thread earlier this summer (not likely, but it's at least a remote possibility).

Aaaaahahahahahahhaa you are so welcome



To continue on my previous post, the team there said nothing bad about the forums.  In fact, they seemed to revel in the fact that there were people dedicated enough to the show to hunt for information.  I don't think that they necessarily have any problem with us knowing what the theme weeks are, or what's coming up, but I mean, if you could hand someone information or make them go on a scavenger hunt, wouldn't you make them go on a scavenger hunt?  I think one reason we HAVEN'T heard from them is that the rules of this forum fit right into what they want - we talk about the show, we create buzz, but we also allow just a tiny bit of preview (like what theme weeks are coming up) without posting any material spoilers.  And, yes, they could possibly check in occasionally and see what we're saying.  I don't think we'd ever get confirmation that they're taking suggestions from here, but it wouldn't surprise me if they got some inspiration from these forums for some of the ideas.

In short, I think they know we exist, and the publicity and buzz could be good for them. I am trying my darndest not to post anything that could be construed as giving away gameplay, so I'll stay as silent as I can until my show airs.

I figure someone at Wheel has known about the wiki for a while now. Many of the clips and retro BRs they've drawn from have been events mentioned on the timeline.

We don't exist in a bubble. We're too big. I don't have much to say about this that hasn't been addressed already.

Actually, the WOF History Wiki was my first thought when I wrote that, since I remember you stated last summer that this site was a small part of what brought the wiki to existence. The other notable sites are awesome, too; Wayo's WOFTracker, wheelgenius' DeviantART wheel makings, and Guint's puzzle compedium. These all serve valid purposes (fairly obvious what the amazing Wiki does that you, Bobby, OMK, among many others have kept up).

To go into further detail: Wayo's helps to find cycle edits, along with contestant strength; should a certain player have spun again, as well as letter frequencies. Wheelgenius are more than just nice to look at, he helps provide historical info on wheel value fronts, and gives vectors for people to make, to make their own wheels. If people want to look at and/or make historical wheels, they'll probably go both here and likely the History Wiki, so you and Bobby get a kickback effect from that. Last but not least, Guint's is incredibly effective in checking how often puzzles are repeated, category usage, and a quick way to see how puzzle style has "evolved" (you know exactly what I mean here, Dan) over the years.

Beyond linked sites, Game Show Follies (up for About.com's 2013 best non-official game show site!) seems to link to us a ton, known by many to be awesome, lists us an reference, linking to recap threads, our analysis, most notably during the SWIMMIN' incident. This in turn helps a popular site, which helps us, which winds up with more people watching. Also, Invision/Game Show Forum, as you know, to some extent, seems to be a bit more respected there, and often links back to us for resourcing or questions (just think of when you threw in Wheel 2000, for a prospective question, a few weeks back). But how does this affect your sites (Wiki, Compedium, etc.) and Wheel interest as a whole? Well, if people know there's a site for good Wheel discussion, just maybe those people who don't take Wheel seriously, will consider it a bit more, even if only to discuss the show's past, because there's a good site to discuss it at. Inevitably, you'll want to see what we think are good sites from our links, and there you have it.


No, he's still a cougar, just a early/mid 20s, and male cougar.