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idwiyo

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20. Don't use your work computer for personal use and you will never have a problem. Easy.

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Fri Mar 29, 2013, 09:42 PM

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Images of Nudity on the DU. Please provide a "Warning" for me, if no one else. [View all] David Zephyr Mar 2013 OP

There are potential serious workplace consequences Newsjock Mar 2013 #1

Remember that the employer has many ways of knowing what you are doing at your desk undeterred Mar 2013 #2

And generally, they don't care and they're totally cool with it Newsjock Mar 2013 #4

+1 HuckleB Mar 2013 #8

I think there are probably some employers who would not want their employees undeterred Mar 2013 #11

well you are supposed to be working while at work datasuspect Mar 2013 #32

I look at Democratic Underground on my lunch hour. IrishEyes Mar 2013 #34

What about surfing during lunch?... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #35

Ah, a 'WARNING'. When I first read your subject line I thought you wanted us to send an 'alert' Tx4obama Mar 2013 #3

Thanks Tx4obama. I will edit my OP. David Zephyr Mar 2013 #6

NSFW (not safe for work) should be in the subject line. It's not worth losing one's job! freshwest Mar 2013 #22

I swore off checking DU from work back in '06... Mister Ed Mar 2013 #38

Very good suggestion, especially for a work situation. I could see in my RKP5637 Mar 2013 #5

Link? Turbineguy Mar 2013 #7

Link bahrbearian Mar 2013 #12

Me and my big mouth.... Turbineguy Mar 2013 #15

And me and my stupid clicking finger! nt Union Scribe Mar 2013 #41

Another gun show thread. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #16

It is obnoxious of her not to include a warning. Renew Deal Mar 2013 #17

Well said David. Cleita Mar 2013 #9

Thanks, Cleita. David Zephyr Mar 2013 #29

Many employers now run software allowing them to view a computer screen along w/employees Melinda Mar 2013 #10

1. NSFW is standard on any forum I ever went to so that folks don't get fired Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #36

You're right - and some sites (ie; reddit) actually require posting ALL nudity in the NSFW section Melinda Mar 2013 #37

It said there were nude people. Apophis Mar 2013 #13

Did it say with/pics bahrbearian Mar 2013 #18

Nope. winter is coming Mar 2013 #21

The words "naked protest" and "public nudity" should give it away. Apophis Mar 2013 #23

It could been a written article bahrbearian Mar 2013 #43

NSFW (not safe for Work) warning would be appreciated. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #28

Yeah, I'm fine with that idea. Really. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #14

Right On , it cuts down on the search. bahrbearian Mar 2013 #19

Don't use your work computer for personal use and you will never have a problem. Easy. idwiyo Mar 2013 #20

I own my own businesses. My issue is common courtesy of warning people. David Zephyr Mar 2013 #26

Nothing wrong with your request. I was giving you a general advice. idwiyo Mar 2013 #27

This thread is useless without photos R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #24

You know a lot of people are going to open this topic hoping for the best. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #25

Personally I don't care nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #30

I feel the same way. Don't want to see it and won't click on a NSFW thread. forestpath Mar 2013 #31

DU threads should be assumed to not be r rated dsc Mar 2013 #33

You should turn off images in your browser. bananas Mar 2013 #39

I agree with you. Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #40

While I agree with you, most requests for a warning are because "I'm at work". talkingmime Mar 2013 #42

Another vote for warnings in post titles. kiva Mar 2013 #44