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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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I wasn't going to go near this..or at least start a thread once I started seeing the banner at the bottom of the SL site..... but what the hell does sexual orientation have to do with a car??...and how the hell is a car ___ friendly????
Don't you remember in the early 90s when the mercury Capri came back? that little 2 door convertible?
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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Mebbe it has something to do with the shape of the fenders...you know for comfort and support when they bend over..............
I give up!
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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at this thread.
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tCTaco
Im gonna start my website called Beaner Friendly Autos.....Car companies for the Beaners
I have so many politically incorrect jokes going through my head right now. I am sure I could get my self kicked off this site before I get done eating my taco bell.
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by javastan
Originally Posted by tCTaco
Im gonna start my website called Beaner Friendly Autos.....Car companies for the Beaners
I have so many politically incorrect jokes going through my head right now. I am sure I could get my self kicked off this site before I get done eating my taco bell.
...Thats funny...now if youll excuse me...I gotta mow my lawn.....I thought about buying an xB and installing a trailer hitch to haul my mower.....Oh snap....I just created a new theme for a show car.....I'll call it the xBorder
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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lmao, this is getting out of hand.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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no - daywheels is getting out of hand. Since I have done some webdesign in the past ....it just doesn't appeal to a good range of people.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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its even better when your at work and ___-friendly autos comes up ..... and how SL switched to 40% ___ banners accross the bottom.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jwaggz82
its even better when your at work and ___-friendly autos comes up ..... and how SL switched to 40% ___ banners accross the bottom.
it's a slow conversion. you first gotta get the audience, then slowly start using subliminal webpages. Someone once told me my car was ___...now i'm starting to think maybe they were right. Is that why I chose a stick shift?

omg i just found out something about myself...
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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.....that you drive a manual? .ha.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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does this mean anyone with underbody lighting or wheel well lighting is ___ because it reflects what it in their banner? :-p

This banner really got my attention when I first saw it too, I checked the site just to see what a "___" wheel looks like and I didn't see anything special.
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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Which part of this isn't as work safe?
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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Or?
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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so c'mon Darren, whats up with these banner ads?
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Yea - ^ that is the question.
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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I didn't go through the whole Website but the home page leads me to believe it's just someone working a niche market. Niche marketing can draw a large market if done correctly. People like dealing with other people with similar lifestyles, interests, etc.

I doubt very seriously that Darren and the gang would discriminate when accepting sponsors unless it was something totally outlandish or innapropriate for viewing on this site. First, why deny it, money is money. Second, denying it could start a lot of legal trouble. Third, there are gays in this online community who may have an interest in that site.

If you want to make some $$, start thinking like tCTaco.
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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true.....but could you imagine the backlash if the banner said Hetro-friendly?
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
true.....but could you imagine the backlash if the banner said Hetro-friendly?
Thats my point. And the fact that you get slammed with the same adds over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and ...............over. Page after page ....the add doesnt go away.
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
true.....but could you imagine the backlash if the banner said Hetro-friendly?
I know what you are saying. It's a double-standard these days. The "straight" "white man" is not allowed to discriminate or have limited access organizations but minorities can.
Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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its a google thing... not sure Darren has much control over those particular banners....

i don't even see them.... just usually completely ignore them



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