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CABLEVISION SAYS FREE REPUBLIC IS A "HATE SITE"

Posted on 03/18/2010 2:54:41 PM PDT by 101voodoo

While downloading and installing (for my daughter) the free security suite offered by Cablevision to their subscribers, I noticed something which really annoyed me.

In setting up the configuration I chose to have the warning for objectionable sites activated. After I completed the configuration on all the aspects of the security suite I decided to go to the FR and see what was going on to begin the day. After typing the name in the search and punching go, I immediately was blocked by a pop up informing me that Free Rep was not available as it was a "hate site" and would require a password over ride. Amazed, I then entered "Democrat Underground" and after that "Daily Kos" and was allowed to navigate to those sites.

Those of you with Cablevision may want to do as I did and call customer service with a threat to cancel immediately all services if their parental control portion of the security suite is not immediately modified to remove FR as a "hate" site.


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To: trisham

It never ceases to amaze me that some people think free speech is some sort of universal right that applies anywhere and everywhere.


81 posted on 03/20/2010 1:57:51 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: wagglebee

Not everyone is capable of understanding the concepts of free speech and private property, which may be understandable in someone new to this site, but a mystery in a long-time member.


82 posted on 03/20/2010 2:06:58 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
Whom are you quoting?

What is the relevance of attribution?

83 posted on 03/20/2010 3:29:34 PM PDT by verity (Obama Lies)
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To: verity

Afraid to say?


84 posted on 03/20/2010 4:05:43 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
Unsurprisingly, you are unwilling or unable to provide a cogent response to a legitimate question.

May the bluebird of happiness perch lightly upon your shoulder.

85 posted on 03/20/2010 4:25:44 PM PDT by verity (Obama Lies)
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To: verity

It appears I was right.


86 posted on 03/20/2010 7:50:24 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

I’m sure you were right.


87 posted on 03/20/2010 7:57:56 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: verity
What is the relevance of attribution?

Netiquette. When you quote someone, netiquette dictates you credit the person whose quote you plagiarized, and ping that person if possible. But we shouldn't expect you to know anything about that.

88 posted on 03/20/2010 8:09:18 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: 101voodoo

My daughter enrolled in IQ Academy, an internet highschool to complete coursework. She was issued a laptop to use with the books and other material that we paid for. The security software on the computer would not allow access to Free Republic, calling it a “hate site”. Of course it would not let her look at department store sites either because they had ladies undergarments for sale there....


89 posted on 03/20/2010 8:33:55 PM PDT by MWestMom (Tread carefully, truth lies here.)
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To: MWestMom

Was she permitted to visit the DU and KOS site” Cablevision would permit those sites while blocking FR.


90 posted on 03/21/2010 2:34:59 AM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: BykrBayb

:)


91 posted on 03/21/2010 11:46:15 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 101voodoo

Yes.


92 posted on 03/21/2010 2:02:57 PM PDT by MWestMom (Tread carefully, truth lies here.)
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To: Bob J
Before his crucifixion Jesus gave his followers one more commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself”. He didn't qualify it with “unless your neighbor is a homosexual, illegal alien or Nancy Pelosi”. Hate the sin but love the sinner.

Did God love the Amalekites?

93 posted on 05/19/2010 8:13:30 AM PDT by Sloth (Civil disobedience? I'm afraid only the uncivil kind is going to cut it this time.)
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