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fledex



Joined: 05 Jun 2011
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:45 pm    Post subject: blocking this forum in Saudi Arabia Reply with quote

When I left Saudi a month ago, this site that you are on right now was/is one of the blocked sites. So don't think it is only porn that's blocked. They block what they want when they want.
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Grendal



Joined: 13 Aug 2009
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Location: Lurking in the depths of the Faisaliah Tower underground parking.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah and if you have a VPN or proxy you can still get on this site even if it is blocked. Just like I'm doing right now from Riyadh.

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Grendal
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It's Scary!



Joined: 17 Apr 2011
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:55 pm    Post subject: Re: blocking this forum in Saudi Arabia Reply with quote

fledex wrote:
When I left Saudi a month ago, this site that you are on right now was/is one of the blocked sites. So don't think it is only porn that's blocked.


For some, Dave's IS porn!

It's Scary!
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Al-Mansoor



Joined: 15 Aug 2010
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well... Grendal's avatar doesn't have any clothes on!
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fledex



Joined: 05 Jun 2011
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, if you have the right software to unblock the sites in Saudi I guess you can play ... (err, post) with yourself. The rest of us can't see what your posting here anyway until we leave the country.
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scot47



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some people might be sexually aroused by Grendal's avatar. I think it should be banned.

Last edited by scot47 on Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:49 am; edited 1 time in total
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veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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Location: USA

PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

scot47 wrote:
Some people might be sexually aroused by Grendal's avatar. I thonl it should be banned.

Obviously you're "thonling" too much! Cool

VS
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jargonscott



Joined: 19 Sep 2011
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Grendal wrote:
Yeah and if you have a VPN or proxy you can still get on this site even if it is blocked. Just like I'm doing right now from Riyadh.

Regards

Grendal



A couple of popular VPN choices:

http://hidemyass.com/

and

http://strongvpn.com/


I currently use the HMA! Pro VPN (yearly subscription) and it allows me to do access everything I normally do back in the states (even streaming my netflix). You may encounter some obstacles when you try to use the VPN at your work place (depending upon your employer). If you do, just email HMA!'s customer service and they can usually help you work around it. They're pretty fast with their response time.
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sirius black



Joined: 21 Nov 2011
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are all porn sites blocked? Not at work but generally. For example if you have a laptop or desktop computer at your home?
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veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sirius black wrote:
Are all porn sites blocked?

I'm waiting to see if we have anyone here who has visited them all so that he can report. Cool

VS
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PeterBar



Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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Location: La France profonde