Even More Liberty Censorship

#62721

By El Scorcho - February 22nd, 2007, 2:59 pm

- February 22nd, 2007, 2:59 pm #62721

Yes, we use software that is subscription based to control our filtering. The company that makes the software takes care of all of the categorization of URL's. The software does allow for re-categorization and custom additions to the database, however. So, yes, LU does have the ability to block certain sites. There is not, however, someone sitting around at LU arbitrarily blocking websites. If someone finds a website they think should be blocked/unblocked, they submit a ticket through the Helpdesk system and then it goes to the Dean's office for review.

The only thing we do in IS is make sure the software is working right.

As for claiming bandwidth problems, I don't think we could get away with it unless there were other symptoms of bandwidth issues to make it believable, and we don't really have any bandwidth issues these days. Not the mention the fact that we don't fib. If they wanted to block it, they'd just block it. No excuses would be needed.

#62736

By Hold My Own - February 22nd, 2007, 5:10 pm

- February 22nd, 2007, 5:10 pm #62736

El Scorcho wrote: and then it goes to the Dean's office for review.

I want that job!

#62740

By LUconn - February 22nd, 2007, 5:40 pm

- February 22nd, 2007, 5:40 pm #62740

I was just about to say

El Scorcho wrote: There is not, however, someone sitting around at LU arbitrarily blocking websites.

If this ever become available, I hope LU has my number.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

#62827

By El Scorcho - February 22nd, 2007, 11:20 pm

- February 22nd, 2007, 11:20 pm #62827

Hold My Own wrote:I want that job!

Not really. It's not like folks submit requests for the sites they know would never be unblocked. It's mostly just stuff that is mis-categorized in the filtering software regarding research. You know, boring academic stuff.

#62830

By SuperJon - February 22nd, 2007, 11:24 pm

- February 22nd, 2007, 11:24 pm #62830

Apparently we can't talk about things going on at the school either. Yea, we mentioned a dean's name, but it was edited. Too bad they're trying to screw some kids over for something they didn't do.