Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by R Jones

"ISPy with my little Webwise"

Uuuum, we had this discussion eons ago which was when my strapline came in "ISPy with my little eye" (above my avatar). We also came up with "ISPy on U". Sorry, don't mean to sound all prissy, but we talk so much, we forget so much . lol

[SelfProtection]

Originally Posted by mark777

Could you not have a nice, simple anti-webwise avatar and a signature saying something along the lines of "Find out more at " (link to inphormationdesk)?

The avatar could even be something like a big "?"

Then just go and join every thread and talk about whatever the subject is. Don't mention Phorm or webwise.

Good Idea, but don't pick the highest profile thread pick one that's fairly active but slightly under the radar!

It may then last considerably longer before being pulled!

[mark777]

Originally Posted by SelfProtection

Good Idea, but don't pick the highest profile thread pick one that's fairly active but slightly under the radar!

It may then last considerably longer before being pulled!

Why would they be pulled if the posts are purely on topic? They wouldn't be discussing phorm/webwise and only have avatars/signatures containing links to things that interest them.

EDIT : Thinking about it a bit more. If it was me, I would have an avatar that had a message along the lines of "Shocking news for BT customers" and a signature "Visit my homepage to find out more" which linked to inphormationdesk or perhaps an information page tailored for BT users.

It would probably have a bigger impact if all the anti-phormites over there temporarily used the same avatar and signature. In a couple of hours between you all, you could swamp the whole forum.

[vicz]

I think the term 'wiretap' is well understood so maybe something like 'web wiretap' ....

[Wildie]

Originally Posted by vicz

I think the term 'wiretap' is well understood so maybe something like 'web wiretap' ....

better still ISP Wire Tapping, oh wait you may end up with advert for a plumber

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Originally Posted by mark777

Why would they be pulled if the posts are purely on topic? They wouldn't be discussing phorm/webwise and only have avatars/signatures containing links to things that interest them.

EDIT : Thinking about it a bit more. If it was me, I would have an avatar that had a message along the lines of "Shocking news for BT customers" and a signature "Visit my homepage to find out more" which linked to inphormationdesk or perhaps an information page tailored for BT users.

They actually pulled one thread or locked it forget which, there was nothing in the posts at all about webwise or phorm but someone did miss spell information they used a PH, they all eyes over there and wont let anything pass that does not comphrom to their world of inphormation.

[NTLVictim]

This is the "hit 'em low, hard, quick, and hook 'em approach..it can be printed and bunged on the works notice board, and it's clear and straightforward, not too much info at once.

Originally Posted by NTLVictim

share price..

1,200.000 [img]Download Failed (1)[/img] -12.50 -1.03%

As at 28-May-2008 12:57:00
1,165.000

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/e...%20B1WTNC4PHRM

[Wildie]

Originally Posted by Paul Delaney

As at 28-May-2008 12:57:00
1,165.000

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/e...%20B1WTNC4PHRM

for them to be sold someone must be buying them.

[NTLVictim]

Originally Posted by Wildie

for them to be sold someone must be buying them.

Is it the "Shorters" that do that?

[warescouse]

QUESTION:

Assume we had in place, God forbid, the current incarnation of the Phorm/Webwise inline system snooping and spying on our raw data. With all the Phorm redirects going on to perform their apparent illegalities in an attempt to hoodwink the system to make it work, could it affect the performance on heavy duty Ajax type calls within the data stream?

[Rchivist]

Originally Posted by mark777

Could you not have a nice, simple anti-webwise avatar and a signature saying something along the lines of "Find out more at " (link to inphormationdesk)?

The avatar could even be something like a big "?"

Then just go and join every thread and talk about whatever the subject is. Don't mention Phorm or webwise.

EDIT : Looking through other threads there, few people seem to have avatars, so a 'catchy' one will stand out.

Avatars require moderator approval on Beta forums. Sigh...
"Note: You will not be able to select a custom avatar until it has been approved by a moderator."
It really is not a free country over there.

[jelv]

Are any BT forum users getting emails for watched topics?

[thebarron]

Originally Posted by warescouse

QUESTION:

Assume we had in place, God forbid, the current incarnation of the Phorm/Webwise inline system snooping and spying on our raw data. With all the Phorm redirects going on to perform their apparent illegalities in an attempt to hoodwink the system to make it work, could it affect the performance on heavy duty Ajax type calls within the data stream?

That is what I have been wondering. Most of the sites I have developed over the last few years use that technique.

[Delbuoy]

Originally Posted by jelv

Clever!

Edit: Does ISPies work better or worse?

BT developed the line "Its good to talk " soon after privatisation. I think that this is about to become "Its good to spy"

[BadPhormula]

Originally Posted by Paul Delaney

Having missed both her TV appearances stammering her way through the legal advice / due dilligence speech I wondered what she actually looked like so I searched Google Images for "bt emma sanderson":



Ist image up "The Wipe-O-Matic 3000" from a recent cableforum post?

We beat BT's Official PR image?

What an accolade!

Haha! Now I kind of feel guilty to keep picking on chubby little Emma (someone's got to do it!). Btw in order for people to see that Google search result for Emma Sanderson they need to set the "Do not filter my search results." under the preferences.

More fun with Emma here "Phorm on The Gadget Show"
http://badphorm.co.uk/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?6107