Lin has probably said pretty much everything that can be said in her 'blog about the appalling behaviour of TV.com in its decision to create duplicate guides for shows beginning their airing run in the US. It all began with The Sarah Jane Adventures, a show I have contributed to in the past and one that being part of the Whoniverse has a place dear to my heart, but the rot has spread, and it seems it is happening not just to UK based shows, but to Canadian as well. I can easily see it jumping to Australian, New Zealand in fact pretty much any English-speaking country is ripe for this particular form of racism, and whilst I dislike the word and all it implies I cannot help but think it is apt here.

This is not a business decision on CNET's part, or if it is it is a bad one. The reason this site is successful is the users, global participants who have a shared passion for the products of the tv industry and come to this place to discuss and debate, to argue and agree, to console and comfort over what happens to our 'on-screen' friends. Without those users, the sponsors and advertisers would not get the amount of exposure that they do, they would not be linked to a successful and vibrant community and without seeing a bang for their buck they would leave. How can annoying your major asset be a good way to keep a business going?

We have to fight this, it's no longer on the beaches, landing grounds, or in the fields and in the streets, but once again we will defend to the death our native product, and aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of our strength.

Spread the word to all you know, and let the halls of CNET ring with the voice of our displeasure.

*Edit* Well it looks like the first battle has been won and the duplicate guides are being removed, in fact that was the message I got back on the couple of subs I put in requesting my original subs removal from the duplicate guide. There was even a message to submit them to the original guide as that was the right place. It made me laugh. Oh and I noticed the comments on the front page from the Torchwood finale 'Thanks to the Brits our guide has trivia, quotes and more!' Hysterical.

Still the war is not yet won, and we need to keep up the pressure and let tv.com know just how we can work together.