Why Can't I Post Comments to Your Blog?

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It's come to my attention that some people have not been allowed to post comments to this blog when they see something that catches their eye. This occurs when someone on the District's network attempts to comment. The reason for this is quite simple. Our internet connection at the school sites is filtered, limiting access to some services that the internet provides. Commenting or participating in blogs is one such filtered service. Unfortunately, the District does not entirely control the filtering software which is a federal requirement to receive technology funding. The law establishing the filter's original purpose was to keep objectionable (pornography, etc.) content away from our children. As the internet has evolved, people have found new ways to circumvent the filter and access the prohibited content. This includes finding ways to obtain personal information about computer users through their comments on blogs and other websites; hence the reason you cannot comment on my blog when accessing it on our internal network.

In other words.....

I love getting your comments and feedback. As you can see we are getting more comments each week that are published on the blog. If you wish to comment, just remember you must do it from a computer not connected through the District's internet connection.

I appreciate the question and look forward to lots of comments in the future!



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