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Susan,

The PricelessWareHome webpage is being blocked by the IT people at my
work site. It seems the page has been categorized as a sex site and
the machines prevent access to it. I have spoken to the IT manager and
he says it most likely shares an IP address or part IP address with
known smut sites, henceforth the blocking action.

Is this true or are they just feeding me a line? Can anything be done
about it? The other unmanaged site is not being blocked.
 
badgolferman said:
Susan,

The PricelessWareHome webpage is being blocked by the IT people at my
work site. It seems the page has been categorized as a sex site and
the machines prevent access to it. I have spoken to the IT manager and
he says it most likely shares an IP address or part IP address with
known smut sites, henceforth the blocking action.

Is this true or are they just feeding me a line? Can anything be done
about it? The other unmanaged site is not being blocked.
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I know nothing. . . I think the IP address changed when the servers
were moved (when the site was down) - are they saying this is recent info?

I'm uploading web page revisions to both the PWH site and the mirror
site (as insurance against site outages) - IOW both sites have the
latest info.

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org
http://www.woundedmoon.org/PL/ (mirror)

Susan
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I know nothing. . . I think the IP address changed when the servers
were moved (when the site was down) - are they saying this is recent
info?
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It is a block that has been implemented recently. I don't know if it
is because of the filters being used now or because of the IP address
change.
I'm uploading web page revisions to both the PWH site and the mirror
site (as insurance against site outages) - IOW both sites have the
latest info.

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org
http://www.woundedmoon.org/PL/ (mirror)
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The mirror site is accessible. If it is a mirror I assume it is
identical to the main site. That being the case then it appears the
content is not the issue and it must be addressing. Anyway, I have
bookmarked the mirror site. Thanks.
 
The PricelessWareHome webpage is being blocked by the IT people at
my work site. It seems the page has been categorized as a sex
site and the machines prevent access to it. I have spoken to the
IT manager and he says it most likely shares an IP address or part
IP address with known smut sites, henceforth the blocking action.

Is this true or are they just feeding me a line?
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The IP address must be unique; it can't be shared with another site.
It is possible, and pretty likely, that an IP address in the same block
is being used by some smut site. IMO, your admin should rethink
preventing access to entire blocks of IPs.
Can anything be done about it?
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Use the mirror for the pricelesswarehome site,
<http://www.woundedmoon.org/PL/>.
 
Susan,

The PricelessWareHome webpage is being blocked by the IT people at my
work site. It seems the page has been categorized as a sex site and
the machines prevent access to it.
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Bugghers and sex?

LOL LOL LOL LOL
 
»Q« said:
The IP address must be unique; it can't be shared with another site.
It is possible, and pretty likely, that an IP address in the same
block is being used by some smut site. IMO, your admin should rethink
preventing access to entire blocks of IPs.


Use the mirror for the pricelesswarehome site,
<http://www.woundedmoon.org/PL/>.
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Thanks, Susan has already forwarded the mirror and it is accessible.
 
Susan,

The PricelessWareHome webpage is being blocked by the IT people at my
work site.
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As an employer I would block access to this site as well. Not much software
is available free for commercial use, and I would be suspect of ANY
unauthorised downloads by employees. So maybe your boss is just smarter
than you think.
 
As an employer I would block access to this site as well. Not much software
is available free for commercial use, and I would be suspect of ANY
unauthorised downloads by employees. So maybe your boss is just smarter
than you think.
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As an employer and employee, all collective freeware sites are blocked as
are any unauthorized downloads. This is common sense. The companies provide
what is needed for the jobs and if an employee wants freeware, they can
obtain that, for their personal use, on their own time.
 
badgolferman said:
Susan,

The PricelessWareHome webpage is being blocked by the IT people at my
work site. It seems the page has been categorized as a sex site and
the machines prevent access to it. I have spoken to the IT manager and
he says it most likely shares an IP address or part IP address with
known smut sites, henceforth the blocking action.

Is this true or are they just feeding me a line? Can anything be done
about it? The other unmanaged site is not being blocked.
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If you work for a federal agency.... I know they do this for a LOT of sites.
Many that have nothing whatsoever to do with sex, or other malicious junk.
BOTTOM LINE: if it's a federal gov't agency or computer you are using
THEY 'watch and record' every click you make.... they don't want employees
surfing porn sites (or many others ... drugs), and so they block them with their
servers. If you don't work for a federal agency, then they (your ER) may be
doing the same thing with their servers. Buuuuut.... there is no ABSOLUTE
block..... ;). The feds label even educational sites as 'sex' (ones that aren't
even remotely related....same with 'drugs'. They call it 'sex' and bar access.
 
Helen said:
If you work for a federal agency.... I know they do this for a LOT of sites.
Many that have nothing whatsoever to do with sex, or other malicious junk.
BOTTOM LINE: if it's a federal gov't agency or computer you are using
THEY 'watch and record' every click you make.... they don't want employees
surfing porn sites (or many others ... drugs), and so they block them with their
servers. If you don't work for a federal agency, then they (your ER) may be
doing the same thing with their servers. Buuuuut.... there is no ABSOLUTE
block..... ;). The feds label even educational sites as 'sex' (ones that aren't
even remotely related....same with 'drugs'. They call it 'sex' and bar access.
Click to expand...
Addendum: even at work you can read (READ) ngs via google groups.
 
Chrissy said:
Bugghers and sex?

LOL LOL LOL LOL
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It is a sexy site.....in my opinion....<grin>

have fun....sno

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