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@chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net]
On Behalf Of Hary Prawiranata
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:59 AM
To: ctpp-news@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@chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net]
On Behalf Of Maurizia Chapman
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:19 AM
To: ctpp-news@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@co.cumberland.nc.us
Web Site: http://www.fampo.org/
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From: ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net]
On Behalf Of planning@countyofberks.com
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:57 AM
To: ctpp-news@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
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