This is Creepy, the guy next to me is looking up pr0n!

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

They will. I don't know of any library that would allow this. First time offenders at our library would have their session killed and asked to leave the library. If the patron is a repeat offender they will be banned from Internet access for a period of time.

Agreed. Most libraries already have filtering software installed on the clients (the one my mom works at certainly does).

 

[neutralizer]

I was at a community college taking a few summer classes and the guy next to me started to browse pr0n. It was so wrong because anyone in that computer room could see him obviously doing that.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

They will. I don't know of any library that would allow this. First time offenders at our library would have their session killed and asked to leave the library. If the patron is a repeat offender they will be banned from Internet access for a period of time.

Agreed. Most libraries already have filtering software installed on the clients (the one my mom works at certainly does).

Thats news to me, I guess I haven't been paying attention..

In my OP, I was going to say.. why don't they just install filtering software if they don't want people to look at it?... that's kinda why I thought it was OK.

 

[Rogue]

That happens in the university computer labs all the time. Room full of people, one moron with a screen full of porn. I never understood it.

 

[mcvickj]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

They will. I don't know of any library that would allow this. First time offenders at our library would have their session killed and asked to leave the library. If the patron is a repeat offender they will be banned from Internet access for a period of time.

Agreed. Most libraries already have filtering software installed on the clients (the one my mom works at certainly does).

They do. We use a program called SmartFilter. Every session that is started is filtered. The patron has the option to remove the checkmark for an unfiltered session. Temporary numbers and cards flagged as minors are always filtered.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: jumpr
My mom (a reference librarian) deals with this all the time. Just tell a librarian and let staff handle it.

Yeah, good idea...then he'll wait outside for you and butt rape you

 

[Chode Messiah]

bro i work at a library, and u should report them. I just go splinter cell behind them and scream hey u! it freaks the 5hit out of them and they get really embarassed and don't comeback. onetime I did that to some kid that was like 12 and was checking out anime porn next to an old lady. I got that kid pretty good. :evil:

 

Originally posted by: Eli
Thats news to me, I guess I haven't been paying attention..

In my OP, I was going to say.. why don't they just install filtering software if they don't want people to look at it?... that's kinda why I thought it was OK.

The main concern (which is certainly valid) is that it will block out perfectly acceptable web sites.

The library is in the business of providing information to people; it's not a very good thing to see "Blocked due to filter" for some information that you really need. Even if the library staff can override the filter, it's definitely preferable (to many librarians) to not have filters on public terminals.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

on your own time with your own equipment and your own bandwidth. but in a public library? your tax dollars at work.

 

[birdpup]

Originally posted by: Rogue
That happens in the university computer labs all the time. Room full of people, one moron with a screen full of porn. I never understood it.

Just doing what I could to stay awake between classes.

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

on your own time with your own equipment and your own bandwidth. but in a public library? your tax dollars at work.

Not to mention little kids go to the library, and they aren't there to see some guy watching pr0n.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Chode Messiah
bro i work at a library, and u should report them. I just go splinter cell behind them and scream hey u! it freaks the 5hit out of them and they get really embarassed and don't comeback. onetime I did that to some kid that was like 12 and was checking out anime porn next to an old lady. I got that kid pretty good. :evil:

i think i'm going to volunteer at a library just for this reason.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Eli
Thats news to me, I guess I haven't been paying attention..

In my OP, I was going to say.. why don't they just install filtering software if they don't want people to look at it?... that's kinda why I thought it was OK.

The main concern (which is certainly valid) is that it will block out perfectly acceptable web sites.

The library is in the business of providing information to people; it's not a very good thing to see "Blocked due to filter" for some information that you really need. Even if the library staff can override the filter, it's definitely preferable (to many librarians) to not have filters on public terminals.

Yeah, that makes sense. That's kinda why I thought they wouldn't bother to block it...

I guess there's a fine line.

 

[venk]

ok, im leaving the library right now since i'm done with my work. Didn't report the guy and he's happily checking out his girl on girl pr0n. Maybe ill drop the librarian a line on my way out.

 

[stan394]

stupid people. report him

 

[JSLIM]

Originally posted by: venk
ok, im leaving the library right now since i'm done with my work. Didn't report the guy and he's happily checking out his girl on girl pr0n. Maybe ill drop the librarian a line on my way out.

since your done, now you can join him. hahahahah

 

[pray4mojo]

find out the name or address of the computer and netsend him a message!

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle
Switch his montor cable with your own.

And then get in trouble ?

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

They will. I don't know of any library that would allow this. First time offenders at our library would have their session killed and asked to leave the library. If the patron is a repeat offender they will be banned from Internet access for a period of time.

Agreed. Most libraries already have filtering software installed on the clients (the one my mom works at certainly does).

They do. We use a program called SmartFilter. Every session that is started is filtered. The patron has the option to remove the checkmark for an unfiltered session. Temporary numbers and cards flagged as minors are always filtered.

There's always ways around that. At school proxy servers always work for me 😉....

 

[mcvickj]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

They will. I don't know of any library that would allow this. First time offenders at our library would have their session killed and asked to leave the library. If the patron is a repeat offender they will be banned from Internet access for a period of time.

Agreed. Most libraries already have filtering software installed on the clients (the one my mom works at certainly does).

They do. We use a program called SmartFilter. Every session that is started is filtered. The patron has the option to remove the checkmark for an unfiltered session. Temporary numbers and cards flagged as minors are always filtered.

There's always ways around that. At school proxy servers always work for me 😉....

True. But last time I checked you need to have access to the browser to make this change. We are running Firefox in kiosk mode. The tools menu isn't even accessable. We are also running security software on each PC that prevents any changes. The patrons have access to 5 programs and that is it.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

True. But last time I checked you need to have access to the browser to make this change. We are running Firefox in kiosk mode. The tools menu isn't even accessable. We are also running security software on each PC that prevents any changes. The patrons have access to 5 programs and that is it.

Oh..then I guess you could consider our school rather stupid 😉.

There's plenty of ways to get around the library crap though. I remember doing stuff with registry files one day (this was about 2 years ago) to access Internet Explorer becuase I hated netscape to death). God knows how I figured that stuff out (2 years ago I guess you could have called me a naughty boy). Now I um....try to practice a little self-restraint, ya know? Not mess with other people's computers and that whole thing 😉.

 

[hevnsnt]

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: Eli
Umm, the staff aren't going to do anything.

It isn't against the law to look at pr0n.

They will. I don't know of any library that would allow this. First time offenders at our library would have their session killed and asked to leave the library. If the patron is a repeat offender they will be banned from Internet access for a period of time.

Agreed. Most libraries already have filtering software installed on the clients (the one my mom works at certainly does).

They do. We use a program called SmartFilter. Every session that is started is filtered. The patron has the option to remove the checkmark for an unfiltered session. Temporary numbers and cards flagged as minors are always filtered.

There's always ways around that. At school proxy servers always work for me 😉....

True. But last time I checked you need to have access to the browser to make this change. We are running Firefox in kiosk mode. The tools menu isn't even accessable. We are also running security software on each PC that prevents any changes. The patrons have access to 5 programs and that is it.

Um.. Do you have access to the address bar? You know you can chain proxies that way as well right?