Re: Adios :-(

On Dec 19, 7:05 pm, "john...@xxxxxxxxx" <john...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was using this awesome group mainly during breaks at work, while I
watched as the other WoW sites I enjoyed were slowly being added to
the Websense filter of doom.

Then came the day when someone in IT decided that blocking one of the
oldest areas of information on the Internet that was accessible
through Google was a good idea and labeled it "Social Networking and
Personals" and that was that. Yes, the IT department here has blocked
the entire Google Groups domain with bull*** pretense.

I even argued about this with them, which would be the first time I
argued one of the several blocks I've seen them do during my time
there. I told them that blocking one of the oldest and most
informational areas on the Internet might actually affect how people
gather online info for their job. They're response? They don't give a
flying ***.

Here's the kicker: The director thinks that he must block gaming sites
so people don't play games at work. I told him specifically that none
of these sites contain a video game to play; they are just
informational sites about a hobby. I went as far as to say that they
are no different than any sports website, even ESPN, and that all of
these forms should be blocked or none of them should. His response? He
doesn't give a flying ***.

In the end, it's okay for someone to waste their time on break reading
about fantasy football or draft picks or anime or jogging or fishing
or whatever, but heaving forbid someone wastes their time reading
about video games.

I enjoyed posting with you guys during the day. Farewell and good luck!

Here try this link:

http://groups.google.com.au/group/alt.games.warcraft/topics?lnk=rgh&hl=en

It worked for me despite the recent smae websense blocking.

It's Websense itself that is doing this given that others are
experiencing it.

I got the link thru XASA.com, not sure why this is different and that
I can get through but not complaining.

Perhaps sooner or later this link will get blocked also.

Orion


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