I am truely stunned and I know the title of this thread sounds like a typical media \"exaggerate and sensationalize\" line....however, at this point in time, I believe this to be TRUE and therefore extremely upsetting.
About an hour ago, AndyD phoned me on my way home from work with a problem from his PC...namely, he couldnt access BOCN or WK2AMMO and hoped I could rectify it.
After a few tests, i was able to determine his pc was fine, but access to BOCN and WK2AMMO was blocked. Since other websites worked fine, I asked him who he used for Internet access. He used VIRGIN MEDIA. I subsequently asked him if he had any friends that also used VIRGIN MEDIA. He did, and they also couldnt access BOCN or WK2AMMO. I've subsequently asked my bother-in-law, who uses NTL Cable ...guess what, he also can't access BOCN or WK2AMMO.
Personally, I used an excellent small ISP called IDNET, as they promise never to block Internet Services or perform Web content filtering. I have unrestricted access to BOCN and WK2AMMO
AndyD is now trying to call VIRGIN MEDIA, to see what the problem is, but it is conceivable that w/o this being a mistake in policy. He will not be able to access BOCN or WK2AMMO w/o getting a BT telephone line and another Internet Service.
I will say right now....that this hasn't been confirmed, but at this point... 3 separate people...all using NTL/VIRGIN CABLE are unable, interntionally or otherwise to get access to these two fabulous sites.
I am utterly disgusted if this is the case..and this is appalling sensorship
Richard
ps. Another way around tihs is to use a proxy website site to obfuscate the website you are trying to reach...but be warned, these sites also aren't all honourable, so use at your own risk.
About an hour ago, AndyD phoned me on my way home from work with a problem from his PC...namely, he couldnt access BOCN or WK2AMMO and hoped I could rectify it.
After a few tests, i was able to determine his pc was fine, but access to BOCN and WK2AMMO was blocked. Since other websites worked fine, I asked him who he used for Internet access. He used VIRGIN MEDIA. I subsequently asked him if he had any friends that also used VIRGIN MEDIA. He did, and they also couldnt access BOCN or WK2AMMO. I've subsequently asked my bother-in-law, who uses NTL Cable ...guess what, he also can't access BOCN or WK2AMMO.
Personally, I used an excellent small ISP called IDNET, as they promise never to block Internet Services or perform Web content filtering. I have unrestricted access to BOCN and WK2AMMO
AndyD is now trying to call VIRGIN MEDIA, to see what the problem is, but it is conceivable that w/o this being a mistake in policy. He will not be able to access BOCN or WK2AMMO w/o getting a BT telephone line and another Internet Service.
I will say right now....that this hasn't been confirmed, but at this point... 3 separate people...all using NTL/VIRGIN CABLE are unable, interntionally or otherwise to get access to these two fabulous sites.
I am utterly disgusted if this is the case..and this is appalling sensorship
Richard
ps. Another way around tihs is to use a proxy website site to obfuscate the website you are trying to reach...but be warned, these sites also aren't all honourable, so use at your own risk.
