How many of you see your place of business block THR?

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^^^^ You can do it with a Blackberry. Other PDA phones work as well. (USB cord to the computer) So you have whatever the phone costs.

The service for data can go from $29.95/mo to $44.95/mo. That's over and above the cost of the cell service itself.


-T.
 
Not blocked at my office, but the high school my wife works at it is blocked due to "weapons" :rolleyes: and she's the admin. Super would freak if she let it through:rolleyes:
 
Coming up on 20 years in software/IT, never worked at a place that blocked anything. Of course early on there was no web. Then for a time firewalling was primitive.

But lately, at least in my area, it seems companies that make a point of hiring experienced and expensive technical pros make sure to stay out of the way and let them take the initiative on most everything, and blocking parts of the net would not be tolerated.

I honestly cannot remember when someone in conversation last mentioned that something or other was blocked by their company firewall. It must have been years.
 
Places that I have worked have not blocked anything. But they do keep track of where you go on the internet. Abuse the freedom, and you're gone.

My general suggestion is not to visit any site that would be thought to be recreation during working hours. Working hours are working hours. The rules get blurred however when folks put in a lot of time at work.
 
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Guys, I think you are missing the point. Most companies block categories of web sites not because they are opposed to firearms, sports, web shopping etc; but because they are not work related. As strange as this may seem, most companies hire people with the idea they will provide a useful or productive product that can be marketed for corporate profit. I really enjoy surfing the web on gun related sites, but I do it from home. I my case it is a lot easier. I paid attention to my work on the job and retired at 55. Work when you are at work, play when you are at home; life will be much better for you.
 
""My university blocked THR a few days ago, it seems they unblocked it after a couple of days of email exchanges between me and the person I believe has final authority over what gets blocked or not. Except I've noticed some threads come up blocked even though most aren't (for example, the first page of this thread is blocked! but not page 2...weird)."""

I was playing with my Wifes new laptop at the College In Genesee cty Ny and I could get anything On there wy-Fi system, I found out the college gets money from the Goverment to run the library ..That makes it a public library and they cant Block anything[even por'] Check to see if your university takes Goverment mony to run the system and maby you can twist an arm with threat of lawsuit!
Im not A lawyer =But I watch them on TV all the time !!!
 
Not blocked at work but my Playstation 3 blocked THR as a weapons site.

WHOA! I didn't even know the PS3 had blocking software on it. Searched around, found the offending sw in the security section - and promptly turned it off. I'm not real happy with Sony about them not even telling you that crap is installed but at least when you find out it's there they let you turn it off.
 
I work as a security guard in a very anti-gun family-owned manufacturing plant (I can't even leave my slide holster on my belt when I'm at work, because the union would file a complaint for "intimidation" against me) and several sets of policies would make it a Very Bad Idea to browse anything of the like, so I save it for at home.

(I use the owner's son's computer, so it's not like they likely even have it logged, but it's safer to be careful and just stick to Pandora and Wikipedia hopping while on break)
 
To all Network admins, can an employee of a fortune 500 company get discovered or in trouble for use proxies to surf the net. My company lets you surf most stuff but nothing weapons related. I used to be able to get on THR but not any longer. Sometime I just do it from my Iphone. Its not as good but better than nothing right?
 
""My university blocked THR a few days ago, it seems they unblocked it after a couple of days of email exchanges between me and the person I believe has final authority over what gets blocked or not. Except I've noticed some threads come up blocked even though most aren't (for example, the first page of this thread is blocked! but not page 2...weird)."""

I was playing with my Wifes new laptop at the College In Genesee cty Ny and I could get anything On there wy-Fi system, I found out the college gets money from the Goverment to run the library ..That makes it a public library and they cant Block anything[even por'] Check to see if your university takes Goverment mony to run the system and maby you can twist an arm with threat of lawsuit!
Im not A lawyer =But I watch them on TV all the time !!!
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Not necessary, its completely unblocked now (well as far as know anyway). Which is really weird 'cause the last email I got from the person said they weren't gonna unblock it...well I'm complaining :)
 
I own a Real Estate company. I don't have anything blocked. While an agent is waiting for a client I'm not paying them so they can watch anything they want. You see, they are not paid until they sell something. It costs me nothing and makes them very happy. Besides, were all shooters here. For some darn reason though the girls seem to be better shooters than us guys. (Maybe we just need to practice more). It's nice to have a happy crew!
 
Where I work it is all open. Nearly everyone hunts or has hunted. Several ex military and a few redneck:) Heck now and again you will see a rifle or shotgun being worked on:D
 
Schutzen said:
Guys, I think you are missing the point. Most companies block categories of web sites not because they are opposed to firearms, sports, web shopping etc; but because they are not work related. As strange as this may seem, most companies hire people with the idea they will provide a useful or productive product that can be marketed for corporate profit. I really enjoy surfing the web on gun related sites, but I do it from home. I my case it is a lot easier. I paid attention to my work on the job and retired at 55. Work when you are at work, play when you are at home; life will be much better for you.
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That's a valid point Schutzen, however, what if my lunch break is unpaid? This must mean I'm officially off the clock for a half hour and it should be my time to do with my break whatever I want, so long as I'm not breaking any laws or company policies.
 
To all Network admins, can an employee of a fortune 500 company get discovered or in trouble for use proxies to surf the net. My company lets you surf most stuff but nothing weapons related. I used to be able to get on THR but not any longer. Sometime I just do it from my Iphone. Its not as good but better than nothing right?
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I'd say, if you have to ask the question, you're at the mercy of the quality and quantity of effort the admins put into implementing policies.
 
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