I hate myspace but…

I hate myspace but love the idea of it and what it has done for bands around the world. But I just get annoyed with it, so annoyed that I’ve just started blocking it from the library computers because kids come in and play around.

I hate blocking non porno sites but myspace users bug especially these kids, I don’t even know why they come in probably because they found a place that has free internet.

At the same time I’m writing this I have the router admin panel open, where I just blocked the site and the kids, about 4 of them are walking around whispering going to all the computers to see if another works. Maybe they’ll start using the library as it was meant to, and BTW it’s a medical Library.

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  • http://freepressblog.org JaredB

    Yet another benefit to blocking MySpace – it encourages young people to be more resourceful in finding ways to work around the restrictions.

    Trisha, there are some things that your school could do to completely prevent you from using MySpace. However, it’s unlikely they will go to those extremes, so it’s probable that you can find a way to work around their restrictions. If so, more power to you.

    I think that Dan’s original point in this post was regarding blocking it on the network that he was in charge of, which wasn’t intended to be used for that purpose, so I see no problem with him doing that. Same for a school network or your home network, there are people in charge of those who make the rules for how they’re used.

    Public libraries, however, are a different story, and I would always fight for public computer access to be completely unfiltered.

  • GLC

    Viva La France

  • GLC

    Why dont we all just have a nice quiet game of chess and a cup of tea. Why all this hostility on today, the day of my daughters wedding?

    Nitey Nite

  • GLC

    Why dont we all just have a nice quiet game of chess and a cup of tea. Why all this hostility on today, the day of my daughters wedding?

    Nitey Nite

  • Teach

    I don’t think it’s right or fair to block a site just because you don’t like it or you don’t approve of it. There is no reason for libraries to block access to myspace, libraries are public forums and the free internet access should not be restricted. If you are offering free internet at the library, then deal with it, seriously. You can’t impress your social and/or moral hang-ups on other people.

    I am a middle school teacher and I see no reason for myspace to be blocked. Yes, people do stupid things, but they’re probably going to do them anyway. People make mistakes and shit happens, but people learn lessons from the mistakes that they make… as well as the ones their peers make. It is probably dangerous to reveal so much personal information in a public forum, but it happens. To block a site because you think it’s annoying for kids to come in and giggle is ridiculous.

    Libraries are much more than just sources of information… they can be social avenues, learning venues and sometimes people go to the library to just have fun… giggling isn’t harming anyone. Children giggle, get over it.

  • http://dancameron.org Dan

    AGAIN: THIS IS A PRIVATE LIBRARY IN A HOSPITAL.

  • Teach

    I don’t think it’s right or fair to block a site just because you don’t like it or you don’t approve of it. There is no reason for libraries to block access to myspace, libraries are public forums and the free internet access should not be restricted. If you are offering free internet at the library, then deal with it, seriously. You can’t impress your social and/or moral hang-ups on other people.

    I am a middle school teacher and I see no reason for myspace to be blocked. Yes, people do stupid things, but they’re probably going to do them anyway. People make mistakes and shit happens, but people learn lessons from the mistakes that they make… as well as the ones their peers make. It is probably dangerous to reveal so much personal information in a public forum, but it happens. To block a site because you think it’s annoying for kids to come in and giggle is ridiculous.

    Libraries are much more than just sources of information… they can be social avenues, learning venues and sometimes people go to the library to just have fun… giggling isn’t harming anyone. Children giggle, get over it.

  • http://freepressblog.org JaredB

    “Teach”, did you read the other comments on this?

    I think I mentioned a couple times that I’m against any blocking in public libraries, but that isn’t the case in this particular situation.

  • http://freepressblog.org JaredB

    “Teach”, did you read the other comments on this?

    I think I mentioned a couple times that I'm against any blocking in public libraries, but that isn't the case in this particular situation.

  • http://freepressblog.org JaredB

    “Teach”, did you read the other comments on this?

    I think I mentioned a couple times that I’m against any blocking in public libraries, but that isn’t the case in this particular situation.

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