BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

Niall Connell — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 20:13:44 GMT

I think it’s very good indeed. I’ve already shared it on various social media sites

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

George Cooper — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:46:12 GMT

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I meant no harm, Thir

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I'm sure you meant 'Thor'.

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No - I meant "Thir" as ascribed to the one and only Benny Hill "Good EEEVening, THir" through thick glasses that had no lenses in!!

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

Francisco Gomez — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:13:41 GMT

[quote user="George Cooper"]

I meant no harm, Thir

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I'm sure you meant 'Thor'.

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:57:33 GMT

[quote user="George Cooper"]I hereby acknowledge my admonishment. I meant no harm, Thir, merely to post a thought or two.

Abjectly Yours, in perpetuity.

Coop.[/quote]

NOT an admonishment, George, I suppose it's just that I so often hear the other side - ie how people feel when their idea / plan / initiative / nose gets picked apart online - quite soul-destroying (especially when the written word is devoid of facial expression).

Not saying you picked it apart, or that anyone had their soul destroyed here, or even that anyone should be above criticism. I just think one needs to be sensitive to the impact of written public criticism and kind of overdo the praise, if it's due, to compensate.

I remain, sir, your most obedient, grovelling and humble servant, for eternity.

Arlo

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

George Cooper — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:59:15 GMT

I hereby acknowledge my admonishment. I meant no harm, Thir, merely to post a thought or two.

Abjectly Yours, in perpetuity.

Coop.

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:53:48 GMT

[quote user="Francisco Gomez"]is it possible that using colloquial words would attract better the attention of those who otherwise would dismiss the poster?[/quote]

I think that's quite possible, but one also has to think about the tone appropriate for a communication coming from a regulatory / representative body. In other words, the risk is that if it sounds too colloquial or informal, then it may not sound authoritative enough.

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

Francisco Gomez — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:39:25 GMT

Without disrespecting the general public, is it possible that using colloquial words would attract better the attention of those who otherwise would dismiss the poster?

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

Jo Dyer — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:28:00 GMT

I think it's great! And I had no idea it was happening and no input so I can say that

RE: BVA RCVS Poster Campaign

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:10:26 GMT

Just for clarity: https://www.vetsurgeon.org/news/b/veterinary-news/archive/2018/04/19/rcvs-and-bva-launch-39-pets-need-vets-39-campaign.aspx

[quote user="George Cooper"]Whilst praiseworthy, I wonder if anyone else experienced a shudder of "Oh Dear"-yness creep across their shoulders?[/quote]

Sucks-teeth-ever-so-slightly!

What i mean is that it is almost an inevitability that everyone who looks at something like this will have their own opinion about how it could be done differently. But isn't the more important thing here that the RCVS/BVA are doing something to try and drive unregistered owners into practice ... something laudable which needs to be encouraged!

Yeah, maybe 'check' sounds a bit less substantial than an assessment, but equally you could argue it also appears a little less daunting for a prospective client?? Is it half-a-dozen of one and six of the other? I wonder.

Endorsing local services, yeah, I can see how that could cause difficulties. But remember this is something designed to make people think about signing up at a practice. What I mean is that you don't have to recommend local services, and I doubt anyone is going to come to you and say: "Look 'ere Dr Cooper, this thing I saw on facebook said you would recommend a local groomer, I DEMAND you do that!"

And pleading? ... I was thinking about that. Quite subjective really - Pets need vets doesn't actually sound pleading to me, more a statement of fact.

I dunno, I just think maybe given that:

[quote user="George Cooper"]Whilst praiseworthy[/quote]

[quote user="George Cooper"]I really do realise that blood sweat and tears have gone into this[/quote]

May be better to lean more in the direction of praising on this occasion!