On Mon, May 12, 2003 at 02:16:18PM +0100, Richard Rothwell wrote:
I cannot imagine _anyone_ being prepared to use the BGfL (Birminghan) as their only internet connection! If filters are extreme - to the point of stupidity... You cannot access on-line bank accounts, slashdot was filtered for weeks before our screaming was heard, I could go on...
Filtering appears to be a major form of contention. With what isn't filtered being as much a cause of complaint for as what isn't. RM (who have the contract for quite a few RBC) by policy do not filter games, even though these account for a lot of wasted time (and bandwidth). Yet they do block. http://www.fensystems.co.uk/osieweb/fs/search_target_GCSEX.html Under the catagory of "places only a machine would look for smut". -- Mark Evans St. Peter's CofE High School Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109 Fax: +44 1392 204763