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Sophisticate
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champ
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Gmail Censorship And Blocking In China-Heavy-handed Tact |
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I second that.
Gmail,YT,FB,Twitter-RIP
BTW,China is not the only option.Get yourself a CELTA,and try BC. |
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The Great Wall of Whiner
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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BC?
British Columbia? |
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wesharris
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Try a proxy mate.
I can access everything you're talking about, not a problem. |
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champ
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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champ
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Can you share the proxy link, please?thank you. |
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Miles Smiles
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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| champ wrote: |
| Can you share the proxy link, please?thank you. |
Google for a VPN, a virtual private network. |
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rogerwilco
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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More and more often I find logging into yahoo mail to be difficult or not possible for a day or two.
It does seem to be getting worse. |
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Sophisticate
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| wesharris wrote: |
Try a proxy mate.
I can access everything you're talking about, not a problem. |
I DO use a proxy and it is sometimes good for one sign in on Gmail, sometimes not, and that is it. It is nowhere near as easy as you say.
Try typing the word 'Tibet'. I know people who are afraid to do so.
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Sophisticate
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:32 am Post subject: |
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| Miles Smiles wrote: |
| champ wrote: |
| Can you share the proxy link, please?thank you. |
Google for a VPN, a virtual private network. |
A VPN is not free. It is not as simple as Googling it. |
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champ
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:15 am Post subject: |
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| I know VPN is not free but I do not feel like paying for my net freedom.It is my right,my birth right.That's why leaving this country after 7 years..I am "happy everyday" :=)) ...and I wish you "happy everyday too LOL |
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wangdaning
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:16 am Post subject: |
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It is odd how many internet related things get chalked up to China blocking it. This comes true especially for google. I thought they weren't here, left or something (or were going to provide users a way to get there, or not be censured ). I got a gmail email from a student on a gmail account today. Checked my yahoo. It is true though that there have been about three days I couldn't do that.
I tried buying things online and ended up fighting to prove I am from the US. The problems we are facing here might not be due to the blocking in China but the restrictions placed outside. Sure some sites are blocked outright, but many are placing people into region specific places (and blocking them based on that).
This really calls into question where the blocking is coming in. The truth is it comes from both ends. How much and who by is a question for the history books, if those are still made. Are the companies that call for internet freedom really looking for that? They seem to talk a lot and do very little if you ask me.
Ranting on my internet battles |
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wesharris
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| My proxy / VPN lets me watch Hulu here. Soooooo. |
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askiptochina
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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Location: Beijing
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:28 am Post subject: |
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I have mixed feelings about this. Basically I see "turf wars" or simply put, competition. Chinese produce a lot of undesirable products, but if you look around you can find what you need without relying on "outside sources". I am a big fan of Youtube and Google in general, but I have found alternatives which do not replace my desires but give me a different experience in life. If you don't like it, then you should probably leave China.
As for treatment, some will treat you well and you need to be abrasive and firm with the others. Stalking is not in their vocabulary. Teach it to them and say NO in a way they will understand and not bother you again. Eventually the bad ones leave you alone. |
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champ
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:33 am Post subject: |
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EXACTLY following your suggestion,and leaving this country which left a "deep impression" on me.I wish you happy everyday! |
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