I imagine many of us on this list have a IT story or two to tell by now.
There's alot more than just "social networking" sites that are getting
blocked at the workplace, and as long as we're living in an age of Gotcha
journalism I don't see how that's going to change much at least in the
public sector. That's why I've moved most of my listserves to home email,
and I imagine that alot of work is now getting done on home computers given
the hassles with such things as software use and network overhead at the
office. So I'd just say either don't get that excited about getting your
agency onto Facebook-type sites, or just accept and plan for alot of your
customers accessing it in "nontraditional" ways.
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Andrew Rohne <arohne(a)oki.org> wrote:
There is a directory that Microsoft is creating at
http://gov2social.cloudapp.net/SocialResource/Index. The directory is
quite broad (it includes elected officials, state DOTs, and in “up to 48
hours”, it will include at least one MPO (when they add OKI to the
directory). Those agencies already using social networking can go to the
same link and submit their info to be included in the directory.
Hope this helps anyone looking for fuel to get their IT department/senior
management to change.
Andrew Rohne
OKI Regional Council
www.oki.org
*From:* ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:
ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] *On Behalf Of *Weinberger, Penelope
*Sent:* Monday, April 26, 2010 1:23 PM
*To:* ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net
*Subject:* 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
It's just as bad to not make a plan as to blindly follow the one you
already have.
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ctpp-news-bounces(a)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
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04/26/2010 11:55 AM
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To: "ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net" <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net>
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
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From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net
[mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net<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
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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<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
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