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MrBump
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Who Needs To Know
#7488214 - 10/05/07 12:16 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I dont have www access at the moment so went to my alma mater and used my alumni card to access the library that houses a few dozen PCs. A new procedure has the library services person checking me in to ask if I am going to use a PC, I sead yes. She gives me a PC Access Pass and writes down my name. I have to log in now to use the computers here. SO the IT staff can now track everywhere I am going during my IE session and then they also know the name of the person using the internet. "It's just for virus and server security." this girl mumbled to me (i wonder if she believes her lies? Or maybe she was just tired of being asked.)
I guess I shouldnt care unless I am using university property in an illegal way or in a manner not compliant w/ the universities ethical guidelines, tho. right?
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JT



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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: MrBump]
#7489718 - 10/05/07 07:45 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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My guess is that they wouldn't do anything, but you should check out their internet policy. Worst case scenario would be a ban for viewing explicit content or something. I assume there aren't filters on the computer?
It'd be a real stretch for them to call the cops or anything just for visiting drug sites unless you're caught in specifically illegal activity. If they confront you, just say you're researching them because you're concerned about a friend.
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lukem95
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: JT]
#7491728 - 10/06/07 03:10 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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im not sure about the US (if your from there), but UK law states that using drugs is legal, just possesion, dealing etc are illegal. So looking, reading, learning to cultivate etc is fine.
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elmanimal
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: lukem95]
#7517129 - 10/14/07 07:11 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yeah, thats not the US.
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fastfred
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: elmanimal]
#7517426 - 10/14/07 08:48 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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> Yeah, thats not the US.
Uhh... Sure it is. You can't be busted in the US for visiting drug sites or for having them in your system. Only if they get you for possession or sales can they charge you with anything.
Thanks for showing Texans to be clueless about the US legal system.
-FF
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: fastfred]
#7517531 - 10/14/07 09:19 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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In Texas you can get busted for being under the influance.Some cop tryied it on me one time. Said I smelled like pot.I had been smoking a cigar. Passed his little test without any problems.
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Rustifer
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: fastfred]
#7518429 - 10/15/07 05:42 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
fastfred said: > Yeah, thats not the US.
Uhh... Sure it is. You can't be busted in the US for visiting drug sites or for having them in your system. Only if they get you for possession or sales can they charge you with anything.
Thanks for showing Texans to be clueless about the US legal system.
-FF
I read some where once that in South Dakota you can be charged with possession by ingestion if you have drugs in your system.
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Seuss
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: fastfred]
#7518531 - 10/15/07 07:02 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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> You can't be busted in the US for visiting drug sites
By sites, I assume you mean physical locations, such as known "drug user hangouts" rather than information portals (web sites) that discuss drugs?
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: Seuss]
#7518558 - 10/15/07 07:32 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I assumed he meant websites, as he was talking about the internet.
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Seuss
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: Rustifer]
#7518768 - 10/15/07 09:22 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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> I assumed he meant websites, as he was talking about the internet.
If so, I would love an example. That is like claiming that you can be arrested for browsing certain books in the library, at least as I read it.
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Rustifer
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: Seuss]
#7518907 - 10/15/07 10:27 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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No one ever claimed what you're saying, you need to re-read.
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fastfred
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: KaptKid]
#7520055 - 10/15/07 03:53 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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KaptKid said: In Texas you can get busted for being under the influance.Some cop tryied it on me one time. Said I smelled like pot.I had been smoking a cigar. Passed his little test without any problems.
You were rather foolish to take the test in the first place. When you choose to take tests that you aren't required to you put yourself in a position where the cop can say whatever he wants about the test results.
In a lot of places public intoxication is a crime. But if you're just walking around you aren't required to take a breathalyzer or perform roadside tests. Therefore they have no possible, legal way to bust you unless you incriminate yourself by confessing or taking their tests. Of course, if you're falling down drunk they can probably get you with the testimony of the officers observations of you.
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Seuss
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: Rustifer]
#7520428 - 10/15/07 05:59 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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> No one ever claimed what you're saying, you need to re-read.
Doh! Grrrr... I missed the negative "can't". (thanks for pointing it out... I was very confused as to why ff would make that claim as he is usually correct on most things)
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fastfred
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Re: Who Needs To Know [Re: Seuss]
#7520479 - 10/15/07 06:07 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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