RoadKill Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 To be honest, it's a uni network, so yeah, they can do what they want, and that's perfectly acceptable. Get your porn fix somewhere else.
Rummy Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 I don't think it's particularly right or fair, but it IS their network to do with as they please, and it especially applies if it's the same network extended to all public computers. Having said that, I don't think my uni filters anything on the public comps, though I've never really looked.
Kurtle Squad Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 how about: 'it's a fucking academic network, privately owned, run and maintained by the university for the purpose of work and research.' seems good enough reason for me. Exactly!!!
Pete Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 Censorship for consenting adults, when the content is within the boundries of law = wrong. Ponders... It seem we have more freedoms than ever, yet the govenment and other organisations are now are more eager than ever to interfere with them or take them away and people are letting them now more than ever..sad.. Still looks like its down to the newsagents to buy some jazz mags for you mate This is just one more part of the nanny state (and im being serious there).
Dan_Dare Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 Pete, you've utterly missed the point: see my earlier posts- they've been quoted enough and should have ended the thread on page one, frankly. This isn't BT, it's a University.
Jimbob Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 As it is the Uni, then they can block what they like and no-one can really do anything about it. But as it is his own connection, well i;m sure that he could win overall, just look on Proxy sites. Should be able to overcome the ISP blocking anytime
Mikey Posted February 24, 2008 Author Posted February 24, 2008 For the people suggesting I'm my friend, I don't go fo uni and never would. I'd fucking snap the first time some **** moaned about my controversal opinions. Also, I'm not exactly the type of guy who is ashamed of his sexuality. (Read my post history)
Pete Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 Pete, you've utterly missed the point: see my earlier posts- they've been quoted enough and should have ended the thread on page one, frankly. This isn't BT, it's a University. Net from BT? now thats something that is a terrible thing IMO (Seriously though) Fair enough mate For the people suggesting I'm my friend, Oops, in my case I just mis-read the post Mikey (sunday morning read, few beers and late night on Saturday) lol.
Emasher Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 I don't really think the point is "should the universities be allowed to block porn" because the answer to that is yes. The question is, should they be doing it. If its because its connected to public machines, then I say, just use a local blocking software on those machines, or give the halls a different network. But seriously. Just use a proxy.
Fierce_LiNk Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Uni is about meeting new people, taking care of yourself, and having sex with girls. Ok, maybe it's not entirely about all three. But, you get the idea.
Guest bluey Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 For the people suggesting I'm my friend, I don't go fo uni and never would. I'd fucking snap the first time some **** moaned about my controversal opinions. Also, I'm not exactly the type of guy who is ashamed of his sexuality. (Read my post history) *holds up hand* i didn't mis-read i was just taking the piss intentionally ^__^ my friend looks at porn occasionally too (although while at uni she was too busy earning her degree.....and was having RL sex thankyouverymuch) and she's not ashamed of her personality sexuality either... she's kind of thirsty right now ~ and she says that talking like this makes her feel like mccoy my friend thinks that if your friend is so desperate to look at porn while at uni he should just use a proxy. or go buy some. or, as my friend has said before, go get laid.
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