tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post115323208528893515..comments2023-11-12T06:53:00.201-08:00Comments on At Home, Writing: Indian Blog OutageBhaswatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153751088072083112006-07-24T07:24:00.000-07:002006-07-24T07:24:00.000-07:00I am equally stunned, Georganna. Seems utterly sil...I am equally stunned, Georganna. Seems utterly silly to me.Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153749043478740492006-07-24T06:50:00.000-07:002006-07-24T06:50:00.000-07:00I am stunned at the action of your government! (O...I am stunned at the action of your government! (Of course, I'm frequently stunned at the actions of MY government, too, but that's another matter.) I've been used to the blockades from predominantly Muslim countries -- what's with India?Georganna Hancock M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13989653997711727130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153720647960246242006-07-23T22:57:00.000-07:002006-07-23T22:57:00.000-07:00No, BS. Tough luck there. Geocities still doesn't ...No, BS. Tough luck there. Geocities still doesn't open :(Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153537883624382742006-07-21T20:11:00.000-07:002006-07-21T20:11:00.000-07:00To say the least, Oni. But...the block is over now...To say the least, Oni. <BR/><BR/>But...the block is over now. Yay!Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153521863942050102006-07-21T15:44:00.000-07:002006-07-21T15:44:00.000-07:00Wow, very strange.Wow, very strange.Anthony Rapinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581208296144295224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153486018401894222006-07-21T05:46:00.000-07:002006-07-21T05:46:00.000-07:00Hi Esther. No, Myspace didn't enter the list of go...Hi Esther. No, Myspace didn't enter the list of govt. banned sites. The govt. apparently asked ISPs to block only certain sites, not entire domains. They are supposed to remove the block soon. I am still waiting...Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153455426893624292006-07-20T21:17:00.000-07:002006-07-20T21:17:00.000-07:00OH no! That's just awful. Are they also blocking M...OH no! That's just awful. Are they also blocking MySpace? (just curious since they are the ones usually in the negative limelight)<BR/>Today is Thursday and I'm curious - was the ban liften?Esther Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840416881970211377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153403480988133012006-07-20T06:51:00.000-07:002006-07-20T06:51:00.000-07:00It is, Scott. And downright silly, too. Flood, the...It is, <B>Scott</B>. And downright silly, too. <BR/><BR/><B>Flood</B>, the detour is a solution all right, but these proxy channels don't support all the templates completely. Which is why I can't view images on my blog. Still, it's better than nothing. <BR/><BR/>Reports suggest the block will be gone in a day or two. Let's hope for the best!Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153398642835917862006-07-20T05:30:00.000-07:002006-07-20T05:30:00.000-07:00I'm happy you found a way around this. :)I'm happy you found a way around this. :)Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341265651121116197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153398431748583802006-07-20T05:27:00.000-07:002006-07-20T05:27:00.000-07:00That is really scary. Really.That is really scary. Really.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153378254960687762006-07-19T23:50:00.000-07:002006-07-19T23:50:00.000-07:00Absolutely, Jason. It's ridiculous and smacks of d...Absolutely, Jason. It's ridiculous and smacks of dictatorial tendencies. Never expected it from the Indian government.Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153300747391527702006-07-19T02:19:00.000-07:002006-07-19T02:19:00.000-07:00Politicians as a breed bewilder me, Bernita. And t...Politicians as a breed bewilder me, Bernita. And the adjectives you used are just so apt for them.Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153300420249433362006-07-19T02:13:00.000-07:002006-07-19T02:13:00.000-07:00Bewilders me entirely.This is stoopid and silly.Bewilders me entirely.<BR/>This is stoopid and silly.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153284711674733442006-07-18T21:51:00.000-07:002006-07-18T21:51:00.000-07:00Well, well. Apparently, I can still view my blog (...Well, well. Apparently, I can still view my blog (through a different channel of course). So much for the government censorship. Ha!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, Yoda, I am just as stunned as you are. This move seems ridiculous to say the least. I just hope they lift the crazy block soon. Thanks for the support.Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153267294935397162006-07-18T17:01:00.000-07:002006-07-18T17:01:00.000-07:00This is crazy. How can they block the ENTIRE blogs...This is crazy. How can they block the ENTIRE blogspot in order to block a few blogs? I hope you survive the blockade ;-)Yodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711652528962940049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24574735.post-1153241551049553292006-07-18T09:52:00.000-07:002006-07-18T09:52:00.000-07:00What a bummer! If ISPs block blogs, how are you ab...What a bummer! If ISPs block blogs, how are you able to post? Hopefully the government will change their minds and lift the bans. You'll be missed in the world o'blogging.Lisa Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334253815212707025noreply@blogger.com