Comments on: Why the Facebook ban will be lifted within two years http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/ The official blog of Mack D. Male, an Edmonton blogger. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:10:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Web 2.0 - Cyberbullying and banning sites | TLITE http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-10768 Web 2.0 - Cyberbullying and banning sites | TLITE Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:20:20 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-10768 [...] http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/ [...] [...] http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/ [...]

]]> By: MasterMaq's Blog http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-4638 MasterMaq's Blog Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:24:36 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-4638 Here are my weekly notes: I did a lot of drinking this weekend! That's out of character for me, but... Here are my weekly notes: I did a lot of drinking this weekend! That’s out of character for me, but…

]]> By: MasterMaq's Blog http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-4637 MasterMaq's Blog Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:05:45 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-4637 Here are my weekly notes: I did a lot of drinking this weekend! That's out of character for me, but... Here are my weekly notes: I did a lot of drinking this weekend! That’s out of character for me, but…

]]> By: littleblackduck http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-4636 littleblackduck Tue, 15 May 2007 21:22:09 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-4636 I think banning any website is like playing whack-a-mole - another one will just pop up in its place. A few years ago they were banning myspace and friendster. Even before that there were attempts to ban Hotmail. <br> <br>As for employees being unproductive, banning access to a website is just lazy management. A good manager should have some idea of what their employees are doing or getting them to be productive. But it's easier to shut down access to a website and look impressive and pro-active to one's own bosses than it is to inspire and challenge young staff, or even sanction the slackers. <br> <br>Banning one or two websites won't make anyone more productive (there's plenty of other timewasting activity available on the internet) and could shut off valuable business and marketing opportunities. I think banning any website is like playing whack-a-mole – another one will just pop up in its place. A few years ago they were banning myspace and friendster. Even before that there were attempts to ban Hotmail.

As for employees being unproductive, banning access to a website is just lazy management. A good manager should have some idea of what their employees are doing or getting them to be productive. But it’s easier to shut down access to a website and look impressive and pro-active to one’s own bosses than it is to inspire and challenge young staff, or even sanction the slackers.

Banning one or two websites won’t make anyone more productive (there’s plenty of other timewasting activity available on the internet) and could shut off valuable business and marketing opportunities.

]]> By: Chris P http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-4635 Chris P Mon, 14 May 2007 23:10:38 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-4635 What happened to good old fashion verbal / physical relationships? Picking up the phone to call your friend? We've become so engrossed with our "virtual" lives that we have withdrawls when we can't check our email. <br> <br>Our societys dependance on faceless antisocial communication is far more ridiculous than this controversy What happened to good old fashion verbal / physical relationships? Picking up the phone to call your friend? We’ve become so engrossed with our "virtual" lives that we have withdrawls when we can’t check our email.

Our societys dependance on faceless antisocial communication is far more ridiculous than this controversy

]]> By: shermie http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-4634 shermie Sat, 05 May 2007 04:30:36 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-4634 As much as I adore Facebook, I agree with banning it from workplaces because if you're on Facebook, it's highly unlikely that you are doing work. I understand that Facebook can connect you with a collegue, but you can do that by picking up the phone, walking down the hall, or Blackberrying them. One does not need Facebook to do work. I enjoy staying connected all the time, but Facebook *is* a time waster. Maybe it's because I have no self control, but in order for me to do long stretches of productive work I go to a place where is no wireless or where I have to pay for wireless. As much as I adore Facebook, I agree with banning it from workplaces because if you’re on Facebook, it’s highly unlikely that you are doing work. I understand that Facebook can connect you with a collegue, but you can do that by picking up the phone, walking down the hall, or Blackberrying them. One does not need Facebook to do work. I enjoy staying connected all the time, but Facebook *is* a time waster. Maybe it’s because I have no self control, but in order for me to do long stretches of productive work I go to a place where is no wireless or where I have to pay for wireless.

]]> By: Justice~! http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-4633 Justice~! Fri, 04 May 2007 23:12:48 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-4633 Actually, I totally disagree with you. Well, I agree that the banning is stupid. However, I know of *many* government employees (not necessarily where I work, but I know of other friends of ours) who basically spend their day on Facebook. <br> <br>I hate to say this, but many people are working at government jobs *because* it is secure, there's not a lot of challenges, and you can get by with half-assed work without too many people breathing down your neck. I can see why the govt would ban it - the problem is not necessarily in the banning. It's the fact that there are too many people in govt who *are* totally unproductive. If it wasn't Facebook, it would be something else. Actually, I totally disagree with you. Well, I agree that the banning is stupid. However, I know of *many* government employees (not necessarily where I work, but I know of other friends of ours) who basically spend their day on Facebook.

I hate to say this, but many people are working at government jobs *because* it is secure, there’s not a lot of challenges, and you can get by with half-assed work without too many people breathing down your neck. I can see why the govt would ban it – the problem is not necessarily in the banning. It’s the fact that there are too many people in govt who *are* totally unproductive. If it wasn’t Facebook, it would be something else.

]]> By: Megan http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2007/05/04/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/comment-page-1/#comment-4632 Megan Fri, 04 May 2007 18:04:34 +0000 http://~/2007/5/4/why-the-facebook-ban-will-be-lifted-within-two-years/#comment-4632 Dude, I'm with ya on that one. Currently Facebook is banned here at school, because they worry that kids will spend too much time on it. I can understand from an academic point of view why they'd ban sites like that AT SCHOOL, but the Ontario government has gone a bit too far in this case. <br> <br>I think it IS a tool, and I think that it's important that corporations and whatnot start acknowledging that. I mean, I can talk to 17 different people at once on Facebook, while email,phone, etc only enables me to talk to one at time. Dude, I’m with ya on that one. Currently Facebook is banned here at school, because they worry that kids will spend too much time on it. I can understand from an academic point of view why they’d ban sites like that AT SCHOOL, but the Ontario government has gone a bit too far in this case.

I think it IS a tool, and I think that it’s important that corporations and whatnot start acknowledging that. I mean, I can talk to 17 different people at once on Facebook, while email,phone, etc only enables me to talk to one at time.

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