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Thank you Etisalat... NOT Apr 18, 2007
They blocked Facebook.com now... What the f**s wrong with them?

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liverpool4ever wrote:They blocked Facebook.com now... What the f**s wrong with them?


They did not. I have just opened a page :roll:
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Smart wrote:
liverpool4ever wrote:They blocked Facebook.com now... What the fuk's wrong with them?


They did not. I have just opened a page :roll:


Some things are temporarily blocked then unblocked, but who knows.. .in this case.

The blocked Deviantart.com once. That was wrong...
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:) Apr 18, 2007
cheer up , you'll get used to it 8)
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Uae_Me wrote:cheer up , you'll get used to it 8)


Well I've been here 5 years and I still haven't got used to the sporadic site blocking sprees they take up every now and then. Most of their choices and general reasoning seems pretty nonsensical to me, which is why it does become rather monotonous and irritating to have to bear with.

But hey... this is Etisalat we're talking about ^_^
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KageofSoul wrote:
Uae_Me wrote:cheer up , you'll get used to it 8)


Well I've been here 5 years and I still haven't got used to the sporadic site blocking sprees they take up every now and then. Most of their choices and general reasoning seems pretty nonsensical to me, which is why it does become rather monotonous and irritating to have to bear with.

But hey... this is Etisalat we're talking about ^_^


Come on now. We still enjoy the fastest internet service in the world*



* Terms and Conditions apply. Above statement correct when comparing etisalat broadband service to dial-up service in rural Kazakhstan
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KageofSoul wrote:
Uae_Me wrote:cheer up , you'll get used to it 8)


Well I've been here 5 years and I still haven't got used to the sporadic site blocking sprees they take up every now and then. Most of their choices and general reasoning seems pretty nonsensical to me, which is why it does become rather monotonous and irritating to have to bear with.

But hey... this is Etisalat we're talking about ^_^


Come on now. We still enjoy the fastest internet service in the world*



* Terms and Conditions apply. Above statement correct when comparing etisalat broadband service to dial-up service in rural Kazakhstan


:lol: :lol: :lol:
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gtmash wrote:
KageofSoul wrote:
Uae_Me wrote:cheer up , you'll get used to it 8)


Well I've been here 5 years and I still haven't got used to the sporadic site blocking sprees they take up every now and then. Most of their choices and general reasoning seems pretty nonsensical to me, which is why it does become rather monotonous and irritating to have to bear with.

But hey... this is Etisalat we're talking about ^_^


Come on now. We still enjoy the fastest internet service in the world*



* Terms and Conditions apply. Above statement correct when comparing etisalat broadband service to dial-up service in rural Kazakhstan


Etisalat aint that bad after all then :D
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Apr 18, 2007
and yet urban dictionary remains unblocked as always.

Go figure.
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Re: :) Apr 18, 2007
gtmash wrote:
KageofSoul wrote:
Uae_Me wrote:cheer up , you'll get used to it 8)


Well I've been here 5 years and I still haven't got used to the sporadic site blocking sprees they take up every now and then. Most of their choices and general reasoning seems pretty nonsensical to me, which is why it does become rather monotonous and irritating to have to bear with.

But hey... this is Etisalat we're talking about ^_^


Come on now. We still enjoy the fastest internet service in the world*



* Terms and Conditions apply. Above statement correct when comparing etisalat broadband service to dial-up service in rural Kazakhstan


Meh... I wish I was in Japan. 12 meg is standard. But yeah, at least we're better off than rural Kazakhstan... -_-
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Apr 18, 2007
yeah but what's so great about fast speeds if you can't access what you want?
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Apr 18, 2007
giggsy wrote:yeah but what's so great about fast speeds if you can't access what you want?


Yeah... you got a point there. Even though we were being sarcastic...

A lot of popular upload/download sites are impossible to retrieve files from due to the ip mask we share from the proxy. Megaupload, Rapidshare, Sendspace and the like. It's a real shame, but hey... we can do without I guess.
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Apr 18, 2007
My internet usage is mostly unaffected from their blocking sprees, but I must say the YouTube one did strike a nerve.
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Etisalat Apr 19, 2007
Why do they block random sites? Well......just imaging what kind of people are sitting on the computers at Etisalat doing that. That imagination should say everything.

adios
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Re: Etisalat Apr 19, 2007
dxbexpat wrote:Why do they block random sites? Well......just imaging what kind of people are sitting on the computers at Etisalat doing that. That imagination should say everything.

adios


It's not exactly random, but then it's not particularly selective either. Anyhow, I'm pretty sure it isn't how they get their kicks at least.
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Apr 20, 2007
Is there an alternative to Etisalat? What other ISP are there or is Etisalat theonly one?
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Apr 20, 2007
dubailover wrote:Is there an alternative to Etisalat? What other ISP are there or is Etisalat theonly one?


There is Du, which is worse. The two companies divide up areas among themselves, like gangs do.
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dubailover wrote:Is there an alternative to Etisalat? What other ISP are there or is Etisalat theonly one?


There is Du, which is worse. The two companies divide up areas among themselves, like gangs do.


You mean like the Mafia?
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Apr 20, 2007
GGGRRRR....DAMN YOU ETISALAT! :evil: :evil: ..today it decided to block friendster...

im gonna shoot someone!! :evil:
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Apr 20, 2007
d3vilish_ang3l_88 wrote:GGGRRRR....DAMN YOU ETISALAT! :evil: :evil: ..today it decided to block friendster...

im gonna shoot someone!! :evil:


Good morning Ang., how are you today? :wink:
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Apr 20, 2007
hehe..very funny sage. :lol:

well it was fine until etisalat ruined it !
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Apr 20, 2007
gtmash wrote:
dubailover wrote:Is there an alternative to Etisalat? What other ISP are there or is Etisalat theonly one?


There is Du, which is worse. The two companies divide up areas among themselves, like gangs do.


Hmmm, like a Cartel you mean?
Thats no good, I was in Dubai earlier this year when Du were doing their massive launch but havent really got any positive feedback from anyone.....so whats the solution?
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