# Yes.... I can actually post now **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 31, 2000, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892 "2000-12-31T11:05:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892/1 "2000-12-31T11:05:38Z")
OK, I’ve been lurking on SDMB for about a year now from work, and I have been unable to post due to the computer system they have here. I have finally figured out a way around the system. Now I just have to avoid getting caught. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892/2 "2000-12-31T11:10:50Z")
Well, good luck dodging those roving security droids. Just be sure to duck QUICKLY, 'cuz once they find a hole in the security, they shoot first, and ask questions later. A truly determined 'Doper you are, my friend… welcome. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Great\_Philosopher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@The\_Great\_Philosopher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Philosopher)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892/3 "2000-12-31T11:15:38Z")
If the boss sees you, DON’T minimize the window. It’s determined as the most common deceit trick with a computer. Seriously, if you were a teacher or a supervisor or anything like that, and you walked into a room where people had the freedom of computers, I’d guarantee on every single computer there’d be a window being minimized. But enough of that, welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892/4 "2000-12-31T11:20:38Z")
I actually don’t have to worry about my boss on nights with me. None of them really care as long as I continue to monitor my system. And all my windows that I use (including this one) are text only. It makes the hiding much easier! Of course sometimes you have to really search for links and such, but I’ve got nothing but time while I’m here. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892/5 "2000-12-31T16:43:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by blur \* > \*\*OK, I’ve been lurking on SDMB for about a year now from work, and I have been unable to post due to the computer system they have here. I have finally figured out a way around the system. Now I just have to avoid getting caught. \*\* Just remember that Alt-Tab is your friend. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892/6 "2000-12-31T16:46:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > \*\*Just remember that Alt-Tab is your friend. 🙂 \*\* Alt-Tab? The newsgroup for crap soft drink addicts? ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-can-actually-post-now/47892/7 "2000-12-31T20:21:02Z")
Have fun, and don’t get caught! I hope I someday have a job where I will be able to post from work also. But with both of the temp jobs I have had so far, I am much too busy. The time really goes fast, though. -----🙂 —////\\