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pitbulllady · 01-29-2008, 01:53 PM

this forum is now blocked/banned by our school district's "filter" program. The reason? It's an :Online Gaming" site! I bet that's news to most of you, huh? That means I can no longer access NF at work, ever, which sucks beyond belief.

pitbulllady

Cassini90125 · 01-29-2008, 02:06 PM

Are you serious? That's completely ridiculous. I would love to see these alleged "games" they're talking about; I certainly can't find them anywhere.

Sparky · 01-29-2008, 02:17 PM

So they saw the site in the school's browser history or something and decided to investigate it? Perhaps they saw my BFAHP guide and assumed the game itself was here. (Considering all the people who think I *run* BFAHP just because I have a guide AND the site's domain name sounds official, it wouldn't surprise me.) They would have looked at the index page first I'm sure, not the forum.

antgirl1 · 01-29-2008, 04:01 PM

Pardon my French, but, what the HELL is up with your workplace??

pitbulllady · 01-29-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by antgirl1

Pardon my French, but, what the HELL is up with your workplace??

I've long since decided that my workplace IS Hell, so that's probably a large part of the problem!

Incidentally, Sparky, "online gaming" is supposed to mean, according to the software's definitions, games of chance, i.e, GAMBLING. You know, things like online Texas Hold 'Em tournaments, where money is wagered in the millions of dollars. South Carolina bans such sites in public places(like public schools) or places of business. So, I guess BFAHP is right up there with video poker now!

pitbulllady

Subzeroace · 01-29-2008, 04:50 PM

Hmmm, did you try using a public proxy? That might get though the block. That is if you want to try to get around it, I don't know if you'll get in trouble or anything =\

Medikor · 02-25-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pitbulllady

South Carolina bans such sites in public places(like public schools) or places of business. So, I guess BFAHP is right up there with video poker now!

Maybe they misinterpreted the donation part of the site as a function to wager money online. All I can suggest is to use your own online devise, like a laptop, to go around the locks. But I'm not too knowledgeable about how those locks would work, say, if you used their hot spot or something.

KazooBloo · 12-23-2016, 10:26 PM

Why would you access the site at work anyway?

01-29-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
pitbulllady Co-Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,276	Well, It's Official... this forum is now blocked/banned by our school district's "filter" program. The reason? It's an :Online Gaming" site! I bet that's news to most of you, huh? That means I can no longer access NF at work, ever, which sucks beyond belief. pitbulllady

01-29-2008, 02:06 PM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,650	Are you serious? That's completely ridiculous. I would love to see these alleged "games" they're talking about; I certainly can't find them anywhere. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

01-29-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,712	So they saw the site in the school's browser history or something and decided to investigate it? Perhaps they saw my BFAHP guide and assumed the game itself was here. (Considering all the people who think I run BFAHP just because I have a guide AND the site's domain name sounds official, it wouldn't surprise me.) They would have looked at the index page first I'm sure, not the forum. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

01-29-2008, 04:50 PM	#6
Subzeroace Has a PhD in Horribleness Burning things is fun and useful! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A place to live, a place to grow, Ontari-ari-ari-O Posts: 500	Hmmm, did you try using a public proxy? That might get though the block. That is if you want to try to get around it, I don't know if you'll get in trouble or anything =\ __________________

12-23-2016, 10:26 PM	#8
KazooBloo Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: 1123 Wilson Way Posts: 1,085	Why would you access the site at work anyway? __________________

01-29-2008, 04:01 PM	#4
antgirl1 Baja Blast my Beloved Rapo or Rachel is fine! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,781	Pardon my French, but, what the HELL is up with your workplace??