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Posted by NikkiT2 on July 25, 2004, at 8:59:42
(I thought I'd copy this over here too, I posted on social, but thought having it here might be useful too.. I'm investigating how to do it in other browsers.. so if people let me know what browser they would like instructions for I'll find out)
Hi guys...
I know some of you have been trying to get yourself banned from PB is an attempt to not be able to read and post here..
Well, there is a way without doing it that way.
This is the way to do it in Internet Explorer (IE).. I'm currently investigating how to do it in Netscape too..
Go to Tools menu
Select "Internet Options"
Click the "Security" tab
Then click the "Restricted Sites" picture (the red circle with white line through it)
nothing will change when you do this, but the "restricted sites" pic should be highlighted.Then click the "sites" button
This will open another little window.
In the box below where it says "Add this website to the zone" put the full URL for the boards in (ie, http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/babble.html which is the frames version I use)
Then click "Add"Then "OK"
Then "OK" on the next window too.
Then you shouldn't be able to connect to any content on PB.
Remember, if you use the non frames version, you will need to do this for each board.. so, say you wanted to just not see Psychology, Admin and PB, you could put in the URL for that specific board in (eg, http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/ to stop you accessing the admin board)
I hope this helps some of you.. Its a method I've used in the past when certain posters have got on top of me.
Let me know if you have any problems, and I'll try and help (computer problems that is *lol*).. I can do a pictoral version of this (with pictures of what each stage should look like) so if that helps, just shout my way
Nikki, just desperately trying to prevent some hurt.
Posted by TofuEmmy on July 25, 2004, at 9:57:37
In reply to Blocking PB in Internet Explorer (cross post), posted by NikkiT2 on July 25, 2004, at 8:59:42
Thanks Nikki! Once upon a time I emailed Bob and asked him to block me, but no luck. Then I had tried to do it with my firewall settings but could not figure it out. This is much easier.
Of course, if I could just muster up some self control, I wouldn't need any of this!
Thanks again. Em
Posted by Dinah on July 25, 2004, at 10:04:53
In reply to Blocking PB in Internet Explorer (cross post), posted by NikkiT2 on July 25, 2004, at 8:59:42
I tried it once, and it didn't work for me. I suspect that my Explorer security settings have some bugs, because the only result of my experiment was to have Explorer periodically lock me out of *all* web pages unless I release the security lock. Thank heavens I remembered my code, since it didn't start until months after my attempt. But I was able to reach Babble just fine.
Go figure.
Posted by NikkiT2 on July 25, 2004, at 12:46:14
In reply to Re: Blocking PB in Internet Explorer (cross post) » NikkiT2, posted by Dinah on July 25, 2004, at 10:04:53
Do you have the latest version of IE?? There might be problems with other versions.
This way doesn't need any code, and you can remove the url from the list any time you want.. but it does give that extra little nudge against visiting if you don't want to.
And yous till actually connect to the site.. you just can't see any of the content.
Just trying to help some of the situations here in a positive way.. Saying the things I want to actually say just aren't going to help right now *lol*
Nikki x
Posted by Dinah on July 25, 2004, at 12:50:05
In reply to Re: Blocking PB in Internet Explorer (cross post) » Dinah, posted by NikkiT2 on July 25, 2004, at 12:46:14
I'm sure that's it. This is an old computer. I'm probably running old internet explorer. But I swear this computer has a mind of its own. Every time I put on any sort of utilities program, the computer lashes back at me in extraordinary and unpredictable ways. In other words, it'll behave fine a fair amount of the time, then behave oddly in similar ways the rest of the time.
I'm sure your way will work fine for those who don't have a vindictive computer. :)
Posted by octopusprime on July 26, 2004, at 11:03:11
In reply to Re: Blocking PB in Internet Explorer (cross post) » NikkiT2, posted by Dinah on July 25, 2004, at 12:50:05
Here's how you can block yourself from dr-bob in Windows:
1. Launch Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to C:\Windows (or C:\Winnt ... depends on the version of Windows you are running)
3. Open the file named "Hosts" in Notepad or another text editor.
4. Add the following line to the bottom of your hosts file:
127.0.0.1 www.dr-bob.org
5. Save and close the file.Voila, instant self-imposed block.
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