Companies BAN/BLOCK message boards/chats

Most IT companies these days BAN and BLOCK websites such as INDIA FORUMS and such. They do not allow people to access to such sites or even Yahoo Messenger etc.,

Web sites such as India Forums come as "Messaging/Chatboards" and users are blocked access to such web sites at work.

I think companies have a right to do that as their BANDWIDTH is being used for non-work related activities, and eventually the companies pay for the bandwidth and for this browsing. Also, people tend to get diverted from their work and could spoil the workplace.

Most companies even ban "blogging" . They also block access to SPORTS sites such as CRICINFO etc., and also some sleazy web sites as reported.

Someone had said that the company and the company owner are "TWISTED" if companies BAN/BLOCK such sites. DO you all think so?

What about the responsibility of people who work for these companies. Is it not unethical to use work related things for their personal use?

Uff!!

This is really a major issue!!Companies should'nt block the sites!!

Right now in my company IF is not blocked!!

But I Log into IF only in my Lunch time,evening snackstime and spend quality time on IF in my home after the office!! Nowadays I check pms early in the morning in home itself!! Then I find somany of DM friends lighthouse ji,CB ji,QWERTYUIOPASDFJ ji,Merimaid QTji online.

In my lunch time I still find Maya ji,CB ji and QT di online!!😆

In the evening all the friends will be online!!

Cheers,

Mythili

Originally posted by: velun

Most IT companies these days BAN and BLOCK websites such as INDIA FORUMS and such. They do not allow people to access to such sites or even Yahoo Messenger etc.,

Web sites such as India Forums come as "Messaging/Chatboards" and users are blocked access to such web sites at work.

I think companies have a right to do that as their BANDWIDTH is being used for non-work related activities, and eventually the companies pay for the bandwidth and for this browsing. Also, people tend to get diverted from their work and could spoil the workplace.

Most companies even ban "blogging" . They also block access to SPORTS sites such as CRICINFO etc., and also some sleazy web sites as reported.

Someone had said that the company and the company owner are "TWISTED" if companies BAN/BLOCK such sites. DO you all think so?

What about the responsibility of people who work for these companies. Is it not unethical to use work related things for their personal use?

man veri true.. they should ban it.. or block it or whatever....

Originally posted by: velun

Someone had said that the company and the company owner are "TWISTED" if companies BAN/BLOCK such sites. DO you all think so?

YES! in open culture any kind of restriction might impact negatively. Misusage is a possibility by some sections, track and take corrective measures. Cost will be involved. agreed but I believe individuals working in open environments are more productive and productivity will very well cover this cost.

What about the responsibility of people who work for these companies. Is it not unethical to use work related things for their personal use?

Its absolutely unethical when assigned deliverables are impacted, not only net usage but any kind of personal work should not be billed. All comes to responsible individuals, can talk about me - if at all I go overboard with usage of work resources for personal work, I compensate by working from home or working during weekends without billing for that time. Finally I make sure my deliverables are never impacted.If they do, then before we come to know action is already taken.😆