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

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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.

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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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