Blocked for Porn

[worker201]

Because you should have the right to look at whatever you want or another person's computer and internet connection.

I don't think I ever said or implied that.  It most certainly is not my right to do anything with someone else's computer.  But I would consider internet filtration to be unneccessarily fascistic, and indicative of deeper problems.  If you can't surf the net without creating security problems, your network is shit.  And if an employer gives a crap about what I do in front of my computer when my work is completed, then they are shit too.

[Annorax]

Contact the people running the schools. FortiGaurd dosn't do jack.

I will actually send them an email tonight.

EDIT:

Dear Administrator:

It has come to my attention that http://www.microsuck.com has been blocked from access by your students and staff due to "pornography". Microsuck is the website of the Microsoft Eradication Society, a community dedicated to education about and promotion of open-source and other alternatives to Microsoft products and the eventual end to Microsoft's near-monopolies on operating system and other software.

We do not condone or allow the posting of pornography or other offensive or unlawful materials, and remove such postings immediately upon our becoming aware of them. The message which we believe triggered your blocking software has been removed. We request that you review our website and forums and remove the block on them as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Andrew Herber
Super Moderator
Microsuck.com Forums

[dmcfarland]

The Vanouver school district is using M$ Content Management $ervice4. I hate those damn content blocker programs.

[WMD]

My school recently switched to Websense filtering...infamous for pissing off Maddox.

[Pathos]

I don't think I ever said or implied that.  It most certainly is not my right to do anything with someone else's computer.  But I would consider internet filtration to be unneccessarily fascistic, and indicative of deeper problems.  If you can't surf the net without creating security problems, your network is shit.  And if an employer gives a crap about what I do in front of my computer when my work is completed, then they are shit too.

I don't have internet access at my work. I'm there to work not surf.

[Annorax]

I don't have internet access at my work. I'm there to work not surf.

Of those of us who do have access at work, some are allowed to spend limited amounts of idle time on personal persuits. The job I'm applying for is Medicare inbound telephone support. The call center is an overflow center, which means employees get like one call an hour and the rest of the time, the employees are free to do whatever they please, within reason.

[H_TeXMeX_H]

Of those of us who do have access at work, some are allowed to spend limited amounts of idle time on personal persuits. The job I'm applying for is Medicare inbound telephone support. The call center is an overflow center, which means employees get like one call an hour and the rest of the time, the employees are free to do whatever they please, within reason.

Cool ... :thumbup: :cool:

[Canadian Lover]

I will actually send them an email tonight.

EDIT:

Dear Administrator:

It has come to my attention that http://www.microsuck.com has been blocked from access by your students and staff due to "pornography". Microsuck is the website of the Microsoft Eradication Society, a community dedicated to education about and promotion of open-source and other alternatives to Microsoft products and the eventual end to Microsoft's near-monopolies on operating system and other software.

We do not condone or allow the posting of pornography or other offensive or unlawful materials, and remove such postings immediately upon our becoming aware of them. The message which we believe triggered your blocking software has been removed. We request that you review our website and forums and remove the block on them as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Andrew Herber
Super Moderator
Microsuck.com Forums

It seemed to work. It's no longer blocked.

[Aloone_Jonez]

thomasrocks,
I hope they don't force luna on you - I don't think I could stand it.

[Canadian Lover]

thomasrocks,
I hope they don't force luna on you - I don't think I could stand it.

actually, that's one of the new machines. most others are 98.

[MarathoN]

actually, that's one of the new machines. most others are 98.

That's a pity, 2000 would've been a better choice.

[piratePenguin]

Well, we're blocked in my school too. And I found out that my school uses this. I've applied to have it rechecked (under the category of education). Although, I forgot to leave the comment "Pornographic content removed". Someone else may apply themselves and leave that comment, or similar.

[Lead Head]

microsuck not blocked at my school, i am here at school atm. but its not hard to find a website that is blocked, my school uses this

[Refalm]

Well, we're blocked in my school too. And I found out that my school uses this. I've applied to have it rechecked (under the category of education). Although, I forgot to leave the comment "Pornographic content removed". Someone else may apply themselves and leave that comment, or similar.

Well, it seems to be okay now:

The URL http://www.microsuck.com/ is categorized as
Information Technology

[WMD]

The URL http://www.dognoodle99.cjb.net/bsod is categorized as
Society and Lifestyles

lol...

The URL http://www.newamericancentury.org/ is categorized as
General Organizations

This should fall under Advocacy Groups, but it does not.  How odd.