A man by the name of Glen11523 (or something along those lines) appeared on my last blog to let me know about the following. Im just going to C and P what he said. Please participate in this if you are hating the new layout. It may do nothing at all, but it may help too. If you think this is a stupid idea then just move on and dont worry about it, I am posting this for the people who DO wish to participate in this. Also, if you wish to check out his blog about this or ask him questions, go to my last blog entitled "Hate this new layout" and you will find him in there. Thanks to everyone in advanced.
-Jessica

"First a HUGE thank you to everyone! A mere 36 hours after my first post, the chatter about Blackout Day is gaining speed.

Staff, Mods and Volunteers have contacted me to say they hope many people choose to take part. These hard-working people are for the most part volunteers and yet, they have been forced to take the brunt of the anger and frustration we users have felt with the new format. Our 24hour walk-out will get noticed (already has) and remember a key part is logging back on Oct. 1 and posting your blog with your "Top 5 List for Change"

Another huge thank you to tjaman for creating the avi for the blackout day. I have put the new avi up now and I suggest, if you are taking part in blackout day that you do the same. Why? This will increase the chatter about Sept. 30 Blackout Day and maybe increase the number of people participating. Just a suggestion, the avi can be found at: http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd330/tjaman/tvdark.jpg

Remember your avi is seen in every comment and forum post you make. This is a huge way to generate interest in users who are not on our friends list, but may click on our profile to see why we all have the same avi all of a sudden. Also remember, along the way should you encounter anyone who does not agree with our planned blackout, respect their opinion and do not argue. Let's all agree to take the "high road" here. We are not forcing participation (as CBS forced the new format on us), we are not insisting that share our dissatisfaction. All we want is the sheer number of those of us unhappy to be seen and some concrete changes made.

Most of all, we NEVER want this kind of roll-out to happen again without sufficient notice and a chance to really input what changes we (the life-blood of the site and those who input ALL the data you find here) would like to see.

So, don't fight about it, this is a passive and peaceful protest, I respect completely anyone who does not choose to take part and/or disagrees with my point of view. Tuesday September 30 - TV.com Blackout Day!! For 24 hours, don't log into the site, don't contribute, don't edit, don't post, don't show up at all.Tuesday September 30, 2008 - I won't be here for 24 hours! Repost if you won't be either.

REGARDING TIME ZONES: Just stay away for the 24 hours of September 30 for whatever time zone you are in. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Even one "quick peek" gets logged as you visiting the site that day. You have to be willing to not visit the site at all. Be sure you don't "open all in tabs" in any of your bookmarks and be sure that you don't have any "auto-log-in" features set for that day. I'm not going to enjoy not being here either, but for this to work, we have to show unity and resolve.

I am truly humbled by the amazing support shown thus far and I'm doing my best to visit other blogs to comment and to answer all the PM's I'm receiving. Thank you everyone!"