Author Topic: Military puts MySpace, other sites off limits (Read 1736 times)

OzmO · « **on:** May 14, 2007, 01:44:19 PM »

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/05/14/military.sites.blocked.ap/index.html

240 is Back · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2007, 01:51:28 PM »

hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

they blocked google video long ago so you cats couldn't learn about 911.

now you can't hit on girls using the camo card. Sorry for your luck!

headhuntersix · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2007, 01:52:58 PM »

proxy avoidance software

egj13 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2007, 01:53:58 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 14, 2007, 01:51:28 PM

hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

they blocked google video long ago so you cats couldn't learn about 911.

now you can't hit on girls using the camo card. Sorry for your luck!

They block everything, the Air Force won't allow you to even check your e-mail, look at your bank account, or check for plane tickets

GigantorX · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2007, 01:55:30 PM »

Actually, the military only blocks these sites on official Dept. of Defense computers. Probably for the purpose of making sure that actual work is being done and valuable bandwidth is not being eaten alive. Lots of businesses do this as well. If there are any other networks around the military world that are not Official DoD comp. networks, these sites are still usable.

headhuntersix · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2007, 01:56:28 PM »

Yeah....everbody surfs..its all about production. I'm surprised i can get on here at work.

240 is Back · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2007, 02:29:59 PM »

Quote from: GigantorX on May 14, 2007, 01:55:30 PM

Actually, the military only blocks these sites on official Dept. of Defense computers. Probably for the purpose of making sure that actual work is being done and valuable bandwidth is not being eaten alive. Lots of businesses do this as well. If there are any other networks around the military world that are not Official DoD comp. networks, these sites are still usable.

Do they block porn?

LOL... cause if they block www.prisonplanet.com but not www.sublimedirectory.com, then they care about censoring content but not saving time!

Tre · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2007, 03:26:38 PM »

The problem with my former DOD job is that there was too much down time. After doing my daily rounds and completing my paperwork, I was then on 'standby' status for the rest of my shift. And almost 95% of the time, there were no little fires to put out, so that allowed me time to get in a workout, write, and surf the net.

It was during that time that I first discovered the internet schmoe community, so you guys can blame the feds for what I've become.

egj13 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2007, 03:49:53 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 14, 2007, 02:29:59 PM

Do they block porn?

LOL... cause if they block www.prisonplanet.com but not www.sublimedirectory.com, then they care about censoring content but not saving time!

They do there best to block porn, I know the Army is really lax, but the air force has a list of approved sites you can go to and it is pretty small

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2007, 04:57:59 PM »

Quote from: egj13 on May 14, 2007, 03:49:53 PM

They do there best to block porn, I know the Army is really lax, but the air force has a list of approved sites you can go to and it is pretty small

Are you in the airforce?

If troops can't view porn then that's really wrong!

headhuntersix · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2007, 05:35:48 PM »

I had satelite net in Afghanistan as well as DOD. We cuta drug deal with some contractors next door. I Bit torrented my ass off....all the porn u could want..i'm half blind.

w8tlftr · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2007, 05:40:35 PM »

Quote from: egj13 on May 14, 2007, 01:53:58 PM

They block everything, the Air Force won't allow you to even check your e-mail, look at your bank account, or check for plane tickets

Keep it in perspective.

DoD systems are for DoD business ONLY.

Like it or not what you do on a government network is subject government monitoring and government control.

Cap · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2007, 06:06:16 PM »

I know some guys with "fun" MOS in the military that had their emails screened as well. This is nothing special just because guys can't post videos on Youtube that shouldn't be there or talk to their cheating gf on myspace.

egj13 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2007, 05:21:07 AM »

Quote from: Camel Jockey on May 14, 2007, 04:57:59 PM

Are you in the airforce?

If troops can't view porn then that's really wrong!

just not at work, I'm not complaining if I didn't like it I could get out.

Hedgehog · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2007, 05:58:26 AM »

Quote from: OzmO on May 14, 2007, 01:44:19 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/05/14/military.sites.blocked.ap/index.html

If they're blocking MySpace, look for O'Reilly and the rest of the Fox Pack to all of a sudden raise a voice against censorship.

Why?

Who owns MySpace?

Who owns Fox?

Murdoch... and Murdoch!!!

It will be fun watching O'Reilly somehow trying to get being for Patriot Act to fit in, with being against censorship for Military employees.

-Hedge

egj13 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:15:53 AM »

Quote from: Hedgehog on May 15, 2007, 05:58:26 AM

If they're blocking MySpace, look for O'Reilly and the rest of the Fox Pack to all of a sudden raise a voice against censorship.

Why?

Who owns MySpace?

Who owns Fox?

Murdoch... and Murdoch!!!

It will be fun watching O'Reilly somehow trying to get being for Patriot Act to fit in, with being against censorship for Military employees.

-Hedge

I personally hate censorship, but as a military member know it is crucial on DoD computers. If you are an NCO that means you have re-enlisted at least once so you have no room to bitch about anything, if you aren't an NCO yet you shouldn't be sitting at a computer.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:19:55 AM »

Quote from: egj13 on May 14, 2007, 01:53:58 PM

They block everything, the Air Force won't allow you to even check your e-mail, look at your bank account, or check for plane tickets

Why?

240 is Back · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:21:31 AM »

The sites covered by the ban are the video-sharing sites YouTube, Metacafe, IFilm, StupidVideos and FileCabi; social networking sites MySpace, BlackPlanet and Hi5; music sites Pandora, MTV, 1.fm and live365, and the photo-sharing site Photobucket.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:23:13 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 15, 2007, 06:21:31 AM

The sites covered by the ban are the video-sharing sites YouTube, Metacafe, IFilm, StupidVideos and FileCabi; social networking sites MySpace, BlackPlanet and Hi5; music sites Pandora, MTV, 1.fm and live365, and the photo-sharing site Photobucket.

again...Why? I don't see the harm in Youtube or others like it.

egj13 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:32:03 AM »

Quote from: gtbro1 on May 15, 2007, 06:23:13 AM

again...Why? I don't see the harm in Youtube or others like it.

on your own computer (in the dorms, your base housing) you can do what you like, just not at work. It is a matter of bandwith and trying to limit ways for hackers to get in the system. 240, the list goes way beyond that, like I said the Army is a little more lax from what I hear but the Air Force is tight. I can't believe I am allowed on here. I can't even recieve video attachments in my govt e-mail.

24KT · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:14:51 PM »

They wouldn't want their guys knowing about stuff like this:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=164369222&blogID=261623064&MyToken=27894b0f-e57f-4eee-96e1-d2ae85ebab64

egj13 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2007, 08:14:52 AM »

Quote from: jaguarenterprises on May 16, 2007, 08:14:51 PM

They wouldn't want their guys knowing about stuff like this:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=164369222&blogID=261623064&MyToken=27894b0f-e57f-4eee-96e1-d2ae85ebab64

It has zero to do with content, zero. We are only talking about work computers, not in you home, dorm, base library, wireless spot in the food court etc. Only at work. I know you love to speak on subjects that your tiny canadian mind has no knowledge but please spare us.

headhuntersix · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2007, 08:16:53 AM »

They don't know.......forget it...