Websense

This site has just been categorized as “adult content” by Websense. Which means many people won’t be able to access it from work any more. I think that’s a bit harsh. I mean, it’s “adult” content in the sense that it discusses issues other than those entirely appropriate for children and perhaps uses the very occasional “rude” word, but then again so does the Sunday Times. It’s not “adult” in the “unacceptable for work” sense. Unless it was the Bigmorian Recursion which triggered this!

I’m going to politely contact Websense and see whether they will correct the category, because I don’t think it should be blocked as “adult”. If companies want to block all non–business/financial sites, that’s a different issue and I’ll take the rap.

UPDATE: Websense have reviewed this site in response to my request and they are going to change the classification in the next version of their database to “message boards and clubs”. Fair play.