Guest Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We need a ''at work'' version of Villa Talk. Just plain black and white with no clue that this is a Villa Forum. So that when colleagues walk past my desk in the office they won't know I'm on here when I should be doing some work. Yes, this would be a great idea. Limpid, could such a theme be created? I imagine it might be tucked away for those who have donated as it would ideally be advertless. The site is running at a loss at the moment as people can't/won't stop swearing. If we get the adverts back that cover the costs (or find another advertiser which isn't so PG), I'll see what I can do. I'm not going to pay out more than I am from my own pocket, sorry. I'll give you £20 towards the site if you 'type' like a pirate for two weeks. Avatar of you dressed as a pirate is part of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I was on a bus, had a bottle of water and was struggling to try and put things in my bag. I put the bottle down beside me but the bus suddenly jerked forward and it spilled out over the seat...! My shorts got a bit wet, I didn't want to face the person who would sit next to me at the next stop, so I got up and moved to another seat. The look on the face of the person who sat there was a picture. Am I bad? And yes, they touched the damp patch and put their hand to their nose. Who on earth tests for piss like that?? To be fair, you were on the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We need a ''at work'' version of Villa Talk. Just plain black and white with no clue that this is a Villa Forum. So that when colleagues walk past my desk in the office they won't know I'm on here when I should be doing some work. Yes, this would be a great idea. Limpid, could such a theme be created? I imagine it might be tucked away for those who have donated as it would ideally be advertless. The site is running at a loss at the moment as people can't/won't stop swearing. If we get the adverts back that cover the costs (or find another advertiser which isn't so PG), I'll see what I can do. I'm not going to pay out more than I am from my own pocket, sorry. Swear jar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 31, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 31, 2014 We need a ''at work'' version of Villa Talk. Just plain black and white with no clue that this is a Villa Forum. So that when colleagues walk past my desk in the office they won't know I'm on here when I should be doing some work. Yes, this would be a great idea. Limpid, could such a theme be created? I imagine it might be tucked away for those who have donated as it would ideally be advertless. The site is running at a loss at the moment as people can't/won't stop swearing. If we get the adverts back that cover the costs (or find another advertiser which isn't so PG), I'll see what I can do. I'm not going to pay out more than I am from my own pocket, sorry. I'll give you £20 towards the site if you 'type' like a pirate for two weeks. Avatar of you dressed as a pirate is part of the deal. Thanks for your generous offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What I don't get is why the advertisers would get so upset about things being said on the site, isn't the whole idea of advertising that they should try to appeal to us the potential consumers, not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 31, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 31, 2014 We need a ''at work'' version of Villa Talk. Just plain black and white with no clue that this is a Villa Forum. So that when colleagues walk past my desk in the office they won't know I'm on here when I should be doing some work. Yes, this would be a great idea. Limpid, could such a theme be created? I imagine it might be tucked away for those who have donated as it would ideally be advertless. The site is running at a loss at the moment as people can't/won't stop swearing. If we get the adverts back that cover the costs (or find another advertiser which isn't so PG), I'll see what I can do. I'm not going to pay out more than I am from my own pocket, sorry. Swear jar? I often get a mouthful from people when they get warned for swearing. I can't see them paying the swear jar. Even if they did it wouldn't get the advertiser back on side and that represents a lot of use of the swear jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Companies don't want to advertise somewhere that they think could harm their brand image. Anyone advertising on VT needs to be happy with the risk that they'll be associated with DHUTWU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 31, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 31, 2014 What I don't get is why the advertisers would get so upset about things being said on the site, isn't the whole idea of advertising that they should try to appeal to us the potential consumers, not the other way around. It's the middle man who objects. I assume they assure the brand owner that their brand won't be associated with anything on a long list of acceptable things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We need a ''at work'' version of Villa Talk. Just plain black and white with no clue that this is a Villa Forum. So that when colleagues walk past my desk in the office they won't know I'm on here when I should be doing some work. Yes, this would be a great idea. Limpid, could such a theme be created? I imagine it might be tucked away for those who have donated as it would ideally be advertless. The site is running at a loss at the moment as people can't/won't stop swearing. If we get the adverts back that cover the costs (or find another advertiser which isn't so PG), I'll see what I can do. I'm not going to pay out more than I am from my own pocket, sorry. I'll give you £20 towards the site if you 'type' like a pirate for two weeks. Avatar of you dressed as a pirate is part of the deal. Thanks for your generous offer. It's be great... "Arrrrrrggghhh sea mates, be gone the Facebaaaaaarrrrggghhh, Linux me ship mates, arrrggghhhh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 31, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 31, 2014 It's be great... "Arrrrrrggghhh sea mates, be gone the Facebaaaaaarrrrggghhh, Linux me ship mates, arrrggghhhh" Pirates never talked like that. You're confusing them with actors in films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Companies don't want to advertise somewhere that they think could harm their brand image. Anyone advertising on VT needs to be happy with the risk that they'll be associated with DHUTWU. We should try and get advertising from Vaseline. "Next time you DHUTWU, use Vaseline!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I swear on the forum. A lot. Is there no way to expand the swear filter? IMO the clearing in the woods/rocket polishers approach is better and funnier than the **** approach. Or does that not matter to Mr Ad Executive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I really, really, really want a cheese burger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We need a ''at work'' version of Villa Talk. Just plain black and white with no clue that this is a Villa Forum. So that when colleagues walk past my desk in the office they won't know I'm on here when I should be doing some work. Yes, this would be a great idea. Limpid, could such a theme be created? I imagine it might be tucked away for those who have donated as it would ideally be advertless. Another forum I post on even has an "at work" url, officeoffline.co.uk or something because the main url got blocked at quite a few members work places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted March 31, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2014 When living in London we formed our own 5 a side team - London Villa at the Mill Hill Power League. Got our asses kicked nearly every week, but it was a good laugh with a good group of lads. Got mentioned in the Villa Middlesbrough programme from the 08/09 season. That was the game where Sidwell did that horrendous back pass for Tuncay to score the winner late on. VT was TOXIC that night when he did that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 MON threw his water bottle to the floor and started shouting. Possibly the angriest I've ever seen him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Was that the game where Alfonso Alves missed an absolute sitter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 31, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 31, 2014 I swear on the forum. A lot. Is there no way to expand the swear filter? IMO the clearing in the woods/rocket polishers approach is better and funnier than the **** approach. Or does that not matter to Mr Ad Executive. When the pop under ads and interstitials have to be introduced, please all remember that it was Eames' fault. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I swear on the forum. A lot. Is there no way to expand the swear filter? IMO the clearing in the woods/rocket polishers approach is better and funnier than the **** approach. Or does that not matter to Mr Ad Executive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 It's be great... "Arrrrrrggghhh sea mates, be gone the Facebaaaaaarrrrggghhh, Linux me ship mates, arrrggghhhh" Pirates never talked like that. You're confusing them with actors in films. It's how I imagine you talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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