Yes. I don't like it either, and I'm thinking that maybe I need to find an ISP other than Demon, as Demon is one of the ISPs blocking Wikipedia content.
Yes, I'm thinking of moving from Demon too, after 15 years, though on the other hand they seem to be the only ISP involved in this which is honest enough to say that they're blocking access to the page because of the IWF, rather than putting up fake 404 pages.
And another thing about Demon, I've just noticed that their invoice dated 1st December shows VAT at 15%, but strangely enough the net amount and the amount of VAT is exactly the same as it was when the rate was 17.5%! Time for a snarky email, I think...
I've probably been with Demon for roughly the same amount of time as well.
Yes. At least they said they were blocking the page, and why. That is more transparent than some of the other ISPs. I'm still disappointed that they blocked the page at all; usually they have been quite moderate and sensible about these kinds of things.
I've just noticed that their invoice dated 1st December shows VAT at 15%, but strangely enough the net amount and the amount of VAT is exactly the same as it was when the rate was 17.5%!
Huh! They'd better prepare themselves for a barrage of snarky e-mails! ;^)
As a fellow Demon customer (and for only a year ot two less than you), I'd be sad to move.
The thing that's confusing me is that I'm seeing no sigh of the blocking - either they've backed out (for which they should be applauded), or the setup isn't covering all their customers.
You could use my Wikipedia proxy. It's mostly intended for use from my mobile phone, but works in any browser.
The really stupid bit is that they decided to block the whole page, not just the image that offended their sensibilities. They claim that their system doesn't let them do that, which is just obvious bullshit.
The really stupid bit is that they decided to block the whole page, not just the image that offended their sensibilities.
Yes. I wasn't impressed by that. I could happily live the rest of my life without having to see that album cover, but who knows what they will decide to block next?!
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And another thing about Demon, I've just noticed that their invoice dated 1st December shows VAT at 15%, but strangely enough the net amount and the amount of VAT is exactly the same as it was when the rate was 17.5%! Time for a snarky email, I think...
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Yes. At least they said they were blocking the page, and why. That is more transparent than some of the other ISPs. I'm still disappointed that they blocked the page at all; usually they have been quite moderate and sensible about these kinds of things.
I've just noticed that their invoice dated 1st December shows VAT at 15%, but strangely enough the net amount and the amount of VAT is exactly the same as it was when the rate was 17.5%!
Huh! They'd better prepare themselves for a barrage of snarky e-mails! ;^)
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The thing that's confusing me is that I'm seeing no sigh of the blocking - either they've backed out (for which they should be applauded), or the setup isn't covering all their customers.
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The really stupid bit is that they decided to block the whole page, not just the image that offended their sensibilities. They claim that their system doesn't let them do that, which is just obvious bullshit.
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The really stupid bit is that they decided to block the whole page, not just the image that offended their sensibilities.
Yes. I wasn't impressed by that. I could happily live the rest of my life without having to see that album cover, but who knows what they will decide to block next?!