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Mister Ed

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38. I swore off checking DU from work back in '06...

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 12:21 AM

Mar 2013

...after I clicked on an innocently-titled post and got a giant, explicit hard-corn porn photo depicting fellatio. I'd have been fired if that were seen, and rightly so. An employer has a legal and moral obligation not to allow an employee to create a hostile or uncomfortable workplace for others.

So yeah, I'm long done with DU at work, whether it's my lunch hour or not. But posters should try to remember that their fellow DU'ers may have jobs - or kids - to protect.

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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