tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post1818772431625941938..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: City blocks the blogSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-53882357676551643352009-06-15T16:26:50.293-04:002009-06-15T16:26:50.293-04:00Steve -- blocking the Bristol Press Web site might...Steve -- blocking the Bristol Press Web site might be problematic for city hall, blocking your blog is not.<br /><br />get over yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-23390505522766321992009-06-15T09:06:46.674-04:002009-06-15T09:06:46.674-04:002:22pm - guess when the truth hurts. Go love yours...2:22pm - guess when the truth hurts. Go love yourself in the mirror.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-81989142685233285042009-06-13T14:22:16.415-04:002009-06-13T14:22:16.415-04:007:37 Wouldn't that be just like what certain c...7:37 Wouldn't that be just like what certain city council members do???<br /><br />BTW, real losers are the shallow, small people who feel the need to criticize and belittle city leaders anonymously...tsk, tsk!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-84992382098609529182009-06-13T07:37:59.752-04:002009-06-13T07:37:59.752-04:00Mayor likes to read about himself on the blogs, as...Mayor likes to read about himself on the blogs, as long as its good. If not, then he posts to counter the attacks on him. Art is a real loser, he needs to get over himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-88616317732136139092009-06-12T23:30:04.268-04:002009-06-12T23:30:04.268-04:00"1:45 -- Of course this is news. It is part o..."1:45 -- Of course this is news. It is part of The Bristol Press.<br />As for your legal points, you're wrong. The city could block every website or have no internet at all. That's fine. But it cannot selectively block sites that provide news. It's a clear infringement of the 1st Amendment."<br /><br />According to you any internet site that posts news articles is a news site and cannot be blocked. I am sure the porn sites would be interested in your wacked out interpretation of the law. I remember you posting several times in the past that you were not a lawyer - good thing.<br />Here is some news for you Steve -<br />Your blog is not a news site, it is a BLOG! Aside from that, city hall computers are work computers and their use can be restricted any way the employer sees fit.Poboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-9336515091715426772009-06-12T20:41:16.450-04:002009-06-12T20:41:16.450-04:00The city should deal with this issue as most of co...The city should deal with this issue as most of corporate America deals with non-job related "surfing". G.E. used to give one written warning, and then terminate. End of discussion. News content or not! People, they are paid our tax dollars TO BE WORKING!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-2534248078890503802009-06-12T16:22:17.129-04:002009-06-12T16:22:17.129-04:00They did not have to block the site, they could ah...They did not have to block the site, they could ahve told the employees to stay off the internet unless it was work related.<br /><br />I do not believe that keeping current on the news is part of anyones job description.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-4469692812874097162009-06-12T15:02:12.654-04:002009-06-12T15:02:12.654-04:001:45 -- Of course this is news. It is part of The ...1:45 -- Of course this is news. It is part of The Bristol Press.<br />As for your legal points, you're wrong. The city could block every website or have no internet at all. That's fine. But it cannot selectively block sites that provide news. It's a clear infringement of the 1st Amendment.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-74757830627422691532009-06-12T13:49:38.855-04:002009-06-12T13:49:38.855-04:00If you believe it was a software glitch, well I ju...If you believe it was a software glitch, well I just don't know what you'll believe.<br /><br />Does your TV change channels by itself, sorta like a software glitch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-46894189923027154372009-06-12T13:45:57.930-04:002009-06-12T13:45:57.930-04:00"I'd also argue from a strictly practical..."I'd also argue from a strictly practical viewpoint that it's silly and stupid to pretend that city employees shouldn't be online at work."<br /><br />It may be silly and stupid, but all city employees sign a document agreeing not to use work computers for personal use. Discipline for violating policy includes termination. The city has a right to block any sites or eliminate internet access altogether for that matter. They don't have to justify their actions to anybody, least of all you.<br /><br /> "You bet I have a good claim. If the city is blocking this site, it damn well better be blocking every single news site in the world."<br /><br />For you to say that this little fiefdom of yours qualifies as news by any stretch of the imagination, is rediculous.Poboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-15810706451232931022009-06-12T08:23:22.419-04:002009-06-12T08:23:22.419-04:00The Mayor is the biggest blogger on here during th...The Mayor is the biggest blogger on here during the day - trust me on that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-65272301301072009932009-06-11T16:57:19.146-04:002009-06-11T16:57:19.146-04:00Wasn't it Ward who after taking office ordered...Wasn't it Ward who after taking office ordered internet access including the blog unblocked after Stortz had blocked it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57740095589043644472009-06-11T16:26:27.284-04:002009-06-11T16:26:27.284-04:00Ward would never block the blog .Whose going to po...Ward would never block the blog .Whose going to police the blog on first shift??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32533643727997444042009-06-11T15:59:34.668-04:002009-06-11T15:59:34.668-04:00Anyone who gets blocked at work can simply go to a...Anyone who gets blocked at work can simply go to a website like this: http://www.myipproxylist.com/ <br />and then enter the web address for the site you'd like to view. <br /><br /> For example, go to the site I just entered above, scroll down to the box that says "Enter the URL to visit" and type in http://bristolnew.blogspot.com then enjoy! There are hundreds of sites that will get you around the blocks your company puts on many websites. <br /> I wonder if an elected officials internet use details can be summoned under the FOI?? That would be pretty interesting to see which websites The Mayor and others visit, as well as the length of time spent online each day. The reports are available from the IT Dept. very easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57506713998106232512009-06-11T15:34:54.712-04:002009-06-11T15:34:54.712-04:00Great leader: pass the buck to the employee, blame...Great leader: pass the buck to the employee, blame the employee.<br />And if they did it without his knowledge, he should have their head.<br />But since he more than likely was aware, and even part of it, nothing will be done.<br />Ward is looking more and more like a fool every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-48189771694300701612009-06-11T15:23:01.965-04:002009-06-11T15:23:01.965-04:00Steve,
Perhaps if you wrote the whole story abo...Steve, <br /><br />Perhaps if you wrote the whole story about the concessions it would be good.<br /><br />Why not tell the readers in Bristol how Ward is playing games with us. First he gave us the raises, then said he needed them back. Especially Local 1338. We just got that contract in Jan. 09. What has changed between then and now that he wanted the money back or layoffs. If anything the economy has gotten better.<br /><br />I will tell you what has changed......Ward is running for Mayor again. It reads good in the paper when you say he has gotten concessoins but you don't put that he just voted to give it to them.<br /><br />Ward...enjoy it because your "brothers" won't be holding signs this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-42776475819990074022009-06-11T15:14:28.375-04:002009-06-11T15:14:28.375-04:00Steve,
I agree with the larger point of providing ...Steve,<br />I agree with the larger point of providing access to news. Is it possible the city blocks anything from "blogger.com?" I know some places of business block it (and other sites that host blogs) because of some of the graphic material that gets shared on blogs. <br /><br />Of course, if they're JUST blocking this blog, and allowing access to other blogger.com blogs, it's a whole other story.cseguinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-56637311011207128432009-06-11T15:09:45.130-04:002009-06-11T15:09:45.130-04:00Wasn't Ward the one who gave access back when ...Wasn't Ward the one who gave access back when he was elected? Now he is taking it back. <br /><br />A little different when your own union supporters talk about you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-17881778460341262009-06-11T15:06:03.042-04:002009-06-11T15:06:03.042-04:00Generally, I get about a thousand hits a day. It g...Generally, I get about a thousand hits a day. It goes up and down, but that's about the norm.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-83525720823106778722009-06-11T15:03:54.900-04:002009-06-11T15:03:54.900-04:00How many hits a day do you get on the blog Steve ?...How many hits a day do you get on the blog Steve ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-50750706562291477562009-06-11T14:57:05.088-04:002009-06-11T14:57:05.088-04:00Hey, I'm on the blog at work. Why not everyone...Hey, I'm on the blog at work. Why not everyone else?Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-42978083151556301502009-06-11T14:56:30.298-04:002009-06-11T14:56:30.298-04:00way for Ward to show leadership - referring the re...way for Ward to show leadership - referring the reporter to MIS. I wonder if he came out from under his desk yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-34717433241742751452009-06-11T14:53:52.847-04:002009-06-11T14:53:52.847-04:00Reading the Blog might be argued, but submitting t...Reading the Blog might be argued, but submitting to the blog????<br /><br />And while what is on the blog might be useful to some, is it necessary for all, and how real time does that info have to be?<br /><br />Or is it Wards getting back at the workers for not getting all the concessions he wanted? <br /><br />Art, don't mess with the workers, they will bury you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21627160044533789862009-06-11T14:49:46.771-04:002009-06-11T14:49:46.771-04:00Fight the power! Rock on, Steve!!Fight the power! Rock on, Steve!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-41065332421760124482009-06-11T14:46:24.352-04:002009-06-11T14:46:24.352-04:00I should have fought Stortz's ruling at the ti...I should have fought Stortz's ruling at the time much more than I did. He was wrong to shut off access to the blog.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.com