Two Plus Two blocked at work

[DougOzzzz]

For the past month every time I go to twoplustwo.com at work I get this annoying "Web site blocked by Web Washer" message. Is there any way around this? My productivity is much too high.

[jakethebake]

quit your job, stay home, post to oot.

[Talk2BigSteve]

Guardster (http://www.guardster.com/) Try this and see if it helps.

Steve

[DougOzzzz]

Thanks, will try next time im at work.

[fluxrad]

Do you have a network at home?

I have a linux box running web/mail/etc. at home, so I SSH into my house and set up a SOCKS5 proxy through Putty. This basically sets up port 7070 (or whatever you pick) on your localhost as a proxy server. Change your browser proxy settings to "localhost" and port 7070 and you can browse whatever you want.

I guess what I'm saying is...you need to set up a tunnel if you can.

[liquidboss]

At my last job they blocked www.twoplustwo.com (http://www.twoplustwo.com) but not forumserver.twoplustwo.com (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com) which is all you need for the forums to work.

[DougOzzzz]

SSH? Putty? SOCKS5? Sorry, no clue what you're talking about. I am running Windows XP with DSL. My computer is on all day while I'm at work. Is there any hope? If so, HOW do I do all these things you say I must do?

[fluxrad]

n/m.

[DougOzzzz]

will try that as well. At least it sounds simple.

[Bradyams]

Try putting in the IP address for 2+2 in the address bar in your browser. This was the way I got around the site blocker at my high school.

The IP for 2+2 is 69.20.77.96

[RacersEdge]

My quesion would be if the IT department could tell if you installed this program. Could be even worse..

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

unfortunately it's the other way around at my work.

-Craig

[DougOzzzz]

the IP address thing worked, though I had to get the one for forumserver.twoplustwo.com (69.20.77.98). Unfortunately, not clicking on any link brings it back to "forumserver.twoplustwo.com", which means I have to replace that with the IP every time i click on a link.

logging in and posting weren't as simple, since clicking on the button would not work or bring me to a page where replacing the IP did anything. I had to copy the source code and make my own temporary web page, replacing forumserver again with the IP.

It's kinda crappy, but it's better than work.

[The Stranger]

how much real, actual work do you get done in a given week?

[DougOzzzz]

Not much. I just made a custom browser just for twoplustwo at work. There are a few bugs (the back button doesn't seem to work real well, and you can't preview your posts), but it's pretty cool.

[JeffO]

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At my last job they blocked www.twoplustwo.com (http://www.twoplustwo.com) but not forumserver.twoplustwo.com (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com) which is all you need for the forums to work.

[/ QUOTE ]

this worked for me also

[EliteNinja]

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Not much. I just made a custom browser just for twoplustwo at work. There are a few bugs (the back button doesn't seem to work real well, and you can't preview your posts), but it's pretty cool.

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow sweet!

What is your 'job'? (other than browsing 2+2)

[Maulik]

bump for monday. this will be useful

[DougOzzzz]

I work 3rd shift as a "Technical Document Specialist", whatever that is.

Basically, I do what I want. Sure, people tell me what to do sometimes, but they're never around when I actually have to do them. I also work alone on Friday and Saturday nights. Sometimes I feel like working, sometimes I don't. The latter is becoming more and more frequent recently.


If anyone is interested in a custom 2+2 browser for work, PM me.

[Edge34]

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how much real, actual work do you get done in a given week?

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, I come in at least 15 minutes late every day. I use the side door so Lumbergh can't see me come in...


OK, I just couldn't let that one go...