www.vibeleisure.co.uk please read

anewman

AndyD_OHD wrote: »

I think there is most definitely some confusion here regards company names. The site linked to from here is in Scotland and a totally different business as eluded to by the members of this thread. I know the business owner and he is not in the business mentioned here.

This thread is from two years ago. An unfortunate choice of business name, goes to show that a Google before choosing a business name is probably a good idea.

AndyD_OHD

Perhaps a mention in the first post as an edit mentioning the fact that the company discussed is no relation to the Lanarkshire business would be useful. I know this is an old post but it does show up on web searches and Google Webmaster tools.

Thanks

HO87

AndyD_OHD wrote: »

Perhaps a mention in the first post as an edit mentioning the fact that the company discussed is no relation to the Lanarkshire business would be useful. I know this is an old post but it does show up on web searches and Google Webmaster tools.

Thanks

Might I suggest that you PM the original poster and ask that they do this?

In a somewhat similar situation - where a business wishes to be disassociated from an operation of a similar name they have placed a disclaimer on their home page. Mightn't the new Vibe Leisure consider doing the same thing?

As a friendly aside you might like to bring the new owner's attention to the eCommerce Regulations 2002 - more properly the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 - and their requirements with regard to the provision of minimum company information on a website. (DTI Guide - pdf)

AndyD_OHD

Thanks for the info, I'll pass all info on to Vibe Leisure.

pogofish

AndyD_OHD wrote: »

Perhaps a mention in the first post as an edit mentioning the fact that the company discussed is no relation to the Lanarkshire business would be useful. I know this is an old post but it does show up on web searches and Google Webmaster tools.

Thanks

Have you ever heard of the "Streisand Effect" ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

HO87

pogofish wrote: »

Have you ever heard of the "Streisand Effect" ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

An excellent point.

AndyD_OHD

Thanks I have. I am just thinking in terms of someone who has innocently purchased a domain and not aware of the apparent bad publicity said domain attracted in the past. As nothing can apparently be done, I will cease asking. Many thanks for your time.

Coupon-mad

Have to say, with a name like 'Vibe Leisure' I think I would at least have Googled it before buying the domain in case it was a sex shop or worse!

In fact, this is worse!

AndyD_OHD

That is a valid point I guess, but thanks for the amusing comment.