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blocking software
HQ USMEPCOM DOD
Fri Mar 7, 2008 8:42 AM
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The blocking software we have is hard or perhaps impossible to customize. My boss (a personnel psychologist) has been blocked from sites he was specifically ordered to use by his bosses. One of them was in fact a government site.
The sites are still blocked. He has to access them from home on his own time. (We aren't allowed to telecommute either)
I heard that the software blocks all web sites that are hosted by specific ISP's. So toss the good out with the bad in the name of security.
Some need boundaries
Navy
Fri Mar 7, 2008 10:07 AM
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Unfortunately, there are employees who will inevitably say, when caught viewing inappropriate sites at work, "No one told me I couldn't view porn at work, during my lunch break, etc.," or the one I really like, "If you didn't want me to view it, don't give me access." You gotta love it! The boundaries are not for the law-abiding employees; they are for the knuckleheads who will find any excuse when caught doing something wrong.
Re: Some need boundaries
SSA
Fri Mar 7, 2008 1:29 PM
The internet can be a very useful tool in the performance of ones job. For instance, many states developed websites to house information re workers comp data and pension data that was useful to SSA employees as they dealt with those issues.
Human nature has always had its dark side and will always search and find an outlet to express itself. The internet has become a 'superhighway' for those expressions.
Why do we have Regs
Defen$e Agency
Fri Mar 7, 2008 12:21 PM
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Regulations are based on the dumbest possible action of the most moronic person--Quote:Lieutenant General James A. Fain Jr.
computer
forest service
Fri Mar 7, 2008 8:36 PM
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remember the regional forester of region 1 got removed from his position by the chief for doing inappropriate things with the computer. that should say it all.
Blocking websites
DoD
Sat Mar 8, 2008 6:19 PM
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I'm not against blocking YouTube and eBay, but some of the things that are blocked in my area of work are ridiculous. As an engineer, I sometimes need to venture out onto the internet to find material and process specifications.
The site that we generally use (which DoD has purchased a site-license for) is very good but no single website covers everything. I am baffled that websites that are solely dedicated to industry material and process specs are blocked. I can't imagine what is so objectionable about aerospace bolts and machining processes. And woe to the naive worker bee that appeals to higher authority to have a legit website un-blocked. Direct your request to the brick wall out back, it's less frustrating.
By the way, if blogging is such a productivity-killer and security risk, the official Air Force website needs to remove the "Comment on this story" links that they provide with their articles.
Babysitters or Regs?
AirForce
Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:02 AM
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Unfortunately some employees do need a babysitter. The amount of time spent on personal phone calls in my office alone is appalling as is the amount of time spent “surfing”. Weddings are planned, cars and boats bought and sold. There’s little league, soccer and soft ball games to be planned. Girl Scout cookies sold not to mention quilt making. Yes, these things are done at work on our tax dollar. It really makes it hard to do anything about it when the supervisors are right there doing the same thing. Maybe if every position was actually looked at and not so splintered as to add bodies to the work force we could actually reduce some positions and those that were left would have enough work to keep them busy for 8 or 9 hours.
Websites
USFS
Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:30 AM
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First of all why do you all keep saying the taxpayers don't want us spending their money surfing the internet? Don't all Federal Employees pay taxes? If not someone owes me lots of money. Just a thought.
But there is a need to for blocking some websites and I'm just glad I am allowed some personal time to actually go on line if there is a need other than work.