RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking!

Yes, I think bringing IT and senior management along is a better idea than circumventing policy. Hopefully, CTPP, TxDOT and even USDOT's many facebook and other social networking pages and efforts will help give us fuel, fodder or leverage in convincing our own agencies to change. Penelope Weinberger CTPP Program Manager AASHTO 202-624-3556 http://ctpp.transportation.org/home/default.htm <http://www.transportation.org> It's just as bad to not make a plan as to blindly follow the one you already have. ________________________________ From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of planning(a)countyofberks.com Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 1:05 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! I had written back offline to Mr. Prawiranata that many 'fellow' employees had, in fact, become 'former' employees by circumventing County firewalls in manners like that described. As I said to him, "I need my pension." Michael D. Golembiewski Transportation Modeler BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Berks County Services Center 633 Court St., FL 14 Reading, PA 19601-4309 PH: 610-478-6300 FAX: 610-478-6316 http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning Andrew Rohne &lt;arohne(a)oki.org&gt; Andrew Rohne &lt;arohne(a)oki.org&gt; Sent by: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net 04/26/2010 11:55 AM Please respond to ctpp-news To: &quot;ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net&quot; &lt;ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net&gt; cc: Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! Those considering the below may want to consult your workplace's IT policies before proceeding. Places that are blocking Facebook (et al), probably also have a policy that says that you can be terminated for circumventing such blocking. Those in that situation would be better by either visiting the sites at home (as one previous message indicated) or by trying to get the "powers that be" to change, perhaps by citing how social networking websites have been used successfully. You can look at the Facebook group "Online Social Networking Applications for Planners" for some ideas, and I apologize for providing another Facebook reference for those that can't view it at work. Andrew Rohne OKI Regional Council www.oki.org -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [ mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Hary Prawiranata Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:59 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! There are a lot of tools to break such censor/block and protect user identity. Such tools have been used in Iran, etc (Now your working place is like Iran :) You can find it on Google or use http://torproject.org If you use such tools, do not use for banking or paypal account. Because your location and identity cannot be confirmed and paypal thought you are a hacker and disable you account. Hary Ps. Who said internet is free ?? The content of internet is not the real value, your behaviors and your internet footprint are the real one. -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [ mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Maurizia Chapman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:19 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! I have the same issue you do, therefore I send all of these "social network" messages to my personal address, although I believe that my colleagues miss out on some opportunities to learn. Our state DOT sometimes publishes projects' simulations on YouTube and I have to look at them at home. I can understand that some agencies may fear abuse by employees, but I don't believe they have actually pondered the disadvantages of blocking such sites. Maurizia Chapman, AICP Transportation Planner Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 130 Gillespie Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Telephone: (910) 678-7615 Fax: (910) 678-7638 e-mail: mchapman(a)co.cumberland.nc.us Web Site: http://www.fampo.org/ P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [ mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of planning(a)countyofberks.com Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:57 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: Re: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! I'd be curious to know how many agencies cannot take advantage of this due to social network blockage by I.T. policies. I, for one, cannot access any Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or any other social networking pages. That being said, we cannot create and/or take advantage of those same technologies, particularly as an avenue for Public Participation. Michael D. Golembiewski Transportation Modeler BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Berks County Services Center 633 Court St., FL 14 Reading, PA 19601-4309 PH: 610-478-6300 FAX: 610-478-6316 http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news