Is it, though, ever more than a platitude?
This week, news arrived thatRipper Streethad beaten the cancellation and was to return for a third series.
How much influence on the deal though, did theRipper Streetfan campaign really have?
So congratulations all of you!.
How much support is enough to bring a show back?
You need 10 times that to make a difference.
200,000 signatures would be enough for a online grid to sit up and take notice then?
Did the receipt of 6,000 Tabasco sauce bottles really change the minds of the executives in charge ofRoswell?
Where fan campaigns can certainly make an impact though, is in bolstering the industry folk fighting their corner.
We askedRipper StreetExecutive Producer Will Gould what measurable impact the fan campaign had on the series three decision.
It was the moral support.
It was just a genuine feeling that this audience a very vocal audience wants a third series.
Its been a really interesting couple of months, Ive never had this on a show.
You hear people talking very nicely about you, which you just dont get if youre just renewed.
It spurs you on incredibly.
Would he say the 40,000 names on the petition materially influenced the decision to bringRipper Streetback?
I dont know who organised the petition it wasnt us [Ed: it wasDavid Saunderson].
Even ifRipper Streethadnt have come back I think it would have been worth doing.
Does Gould have any advice for fans of cancelled shows who want to make their voices heard?
Youve just got to keep going.
So be persistent about it, if theres something that you love, be vocal and be persistent.
was his first enthusiastic answer, an apt choice for the homicide-heavy drama.
After a moments reflection though, Thats probably a bit aggressive.
Maybe Edmund Reids bowler hat?.
