Wow -- who would have thought that Penelope's simple announcement would create such a stir! At the TRB mid-year meeting in Minneapolis, there will be session on Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 9 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. "Putting Web and Social Networking/Media Technologies to work for TRB committee and transportation organizations" http://pressamp.trb.org/conferences/programs/default.asp?event=591 This is the link to the preliminary agenda. You might want to contact Jeffrey Western to ask him to include the topic of restrictions to access to social networking sites in the discussion. (Maybe Ed Christopher or Kate Lawson can contact Jeffrey, since they are involved in the program for this meeting). There is also a Census data workshop at this meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, July 13 from 2 - 5:45 p.m. which will cover much more than CTPP. I posted a notice about this session to the CTPP facebook page last week. :-) Elaine Murakami FHWA Office of Planning -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Hary Prawiranata Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 7:59 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! There are a lot of tools to break such censor/block and protect user identity. Such tools have been used in Iran, etc (Now your working place is like Iran :) You can find it on Google or use http://torproject.org If you use such tools, do not use for banking or paypal account. Because your location and identity cannot be confirmed and paypal thought you are a hacker and disable you account. Hary Ps. Who said internet is free ?? The content of internet is not the real value, your behaviors and your internet footprint are the real one. -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Maurizia Chapman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:19 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! I have the same issue you do, therefore I send all of these “social network” messages to my personal address, although I believe that my colleagues miss out on some opportunities to learn. Our state DOT sometimes publishes projects’ simulations on YouTube and I have to look at them at home. I can understand that some agencies may fear abuse by employees, but I don’t believe they have actually pondered the disadvantages of blocking such sites. Maurizia Chapman, AICP Transportation Planner Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 130 Gillespie Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Telephone: (910) 678-7615 Fax: (910) 678-7638 e-mail: mchapman(a)co.cumberland.nc.us Web Site: http://www.fampo.org/ P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of planning(a)countyofberks.com Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:57 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: Re: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! I'd be curious to know how many agencies cannot take advantage of this due to social network blockage by I.T. policies. I, for one, cannot access any Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or any other social networking pages. That being said, we cannot create and/or take advantage of those same technologies, particularly as an avenue for Public Participation. Michael D. Golembiewski Transportation Modeler BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Berks County Services Center 633 Court St., FL 14 Reading, PA 19601-4309 PH: 610-478-6300 FAX: 610-478-6316 http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning

I had written back offline to Mr. Prawiranata that many 'fellow' employees had, in fact, become 'former' employees by circumventing County firewalls in manners like that described. As I said to him, "I need my pension." Michael D. Golembiewski Transportation Modeler BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Berks County Services Center 633 Court St., FL 14 Reading, PA 19601-4309 PH: 610-478-6300 FAX: 610-478-6316 http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning Andrew Rohne <arohne(a)oki.org> To: "ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net" <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Sent by: cc: ctpp-news-bounces@ Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! chrispy.net 04/26/2010 11:55 AM Please respond to ctpp-news Those considering the below may want to consult your workplace's IT policies before proceeding. Places that are blocking Facebook (et al), probably also have a policy that says that you can be terminated for circumventing such blocking. Those in that situation would be better by either visiting the sites at home (as one previous message indicated) or by trying to get the "powers that be" to change, perhaps by citing how social networking websites have been used successfully. You can look at the Facebook group "Online Social Networking Applications for Planners" for some ideas, and I apologize for providing another Facebook reference for those that can't view it at work. Andrew Rohne OKI Regional Council www.oki.org -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Hary Prawiranata Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:59 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! There are a lot of tools to break such censor/block and protect user identity. Such tools have been used in Iran, etc (Now your working place is like Iran :) You can find it on Google or use http://torproject.org If you use such tools, do not use for banking or paypal account. Because your location and identity cannot be confirmed and paypal thought you are a hacker and disable you account. Hary Ps. Who said internet is free ?? The content of internet is not the real value, your behaviors and your internet footprint are the real one. -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Maurizia Chapman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:19 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! I have the same issue you do, therefore I send all of these “social network” messages to my personal address, although I believe that my colleagues miss out on some opportunities to learn. Our state DOT sometimes publishes projects’ simulations on YouTube and I have to look at them at home. I can understand that some agencies may fear abuse by employees, but I don’t believe they have actually pondered the disadvantages of blocking such sites. Maurizia Chapman, AICP Transportation Planner Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 130 Gillespie Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Telephone: (910) 678-7615 Fax: (910) 678-7638 e-mail: mchapman(a)co.cumberland.nc.us Web Site: http://www.fampo.org/ P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net] On Behalf Of planning(a)countyofberks.com Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:57 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: Re: [CTPP] Yes, CTPP enters the age of social networking! I'd be curious to know how many agencies cannot take advantage of this due to social network blockage by I.T. policies. I, for one, cannot access any Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or any other social networking pages. That being said, we cannot create and/or take advantage of those same technologies, particularly as an avenue for Public Participation. Michael D. Golembiewski Transportation Modeler BERKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Berks County Services Center 633 Court St., FL 14 Reading, PA 19601-4309 PH: 610-478-6300 FAX: 610-478-6316 http://www.co.berks.pa.us/planning _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news