Aside from the internet gaming that I can't participate in from here, the Saudi censorship hasn't been very noticeable. Worried calls from mothers are another story. Yet, I have always found appeasement to be an underrated strategy, so I acquiesce. Sadly, I was going to have a post that titled G @ mbling is Illegal at Bushwood, Sir where I was going to take great pains to avoid potential censorship, but the best part of the post was the title. The truth is that I haven't run into too many things that were censored, though those certainly exist. And while I don't know what gets a site banned, it doesn't seem to be based on simple word searches. Citizens are encouraged to report objectionable sites, and I'm pretty sure that creates a big discrepency. It's probably just easier to block something an angry reader or group of readers suggests than check them all.
Since my only follower so far is a fellow gamer, I'll add some items of interest:
Stox (ok)
Kill Phil (ok)
Card Runners (oddly blocked), the only one without a potentially censorable word in the title.
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Click the link and look for interesting ones and I'll see if they're blocked. Most seem to be.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, "create a fart" and "1001 tastless jokes" are, but Rolling Stone and ivillage are on the list, but not blocked.
I'm avoiding URLs, because I don't want to link to blocked content, though I have no idea if that is even something to worry about.
You now have a second follower...I look forward to reading about your adventures. Pictures are encouraged...take care.
ReplyDeleteCharlie,
ReplyDeleteQuick comment. If you come across web pages that are blocked, or if your applications are web driven and blocked, you can get around it by using www.fastfreeproxy.com. I used this in China to google Tiananmen Square :) . Stick it to em'!
Patrick
Enjoying reading the blog.
ReplyDeletePatty,
ReplyDeleteIt's blocked.
Hmm...There's tons more, just google "Free proxy". hidemyass.com , freeproxy.ca , etc. etc...
ReplyDeleteI did try that, but the censors know that strategy too. The whole first page is blocked. Like I said though, hasn't really been an issue, even sites painting KSA in a bad light are often available, Amnesty International Saudi Arabia is, for instance.
ReplyDeleteI love that KP isn't blocked.
ReplyDeletemakes you wonder if it would have been if it was named after the second book.