Ban Bebo In College

lizzyvera

It shouldn't come to banning something, even signs saying "computers for academic use only" or something to that effect would give more people the nerve to tell someone on bebo to get off.

Mostly people go on bebo for a break when they are doing something academic, so if it's not bebo, they'll still be hogging the computer while they're looking around or daydreaming.

MizzLolly

Oh Geez!

Firstly, I used to complain about bebo too but at the end of the day it's down to me to have my work ready on time! If you've had marks deducted then maybe you should focus more on improving your time management than seeing who's on bebo!

Secondly, are you sure that they are only bebo?? College computers are slow so when I'm waiting for something to load I often check my mail/comments etc. while I'm waiting. Fair enough if the student is JUST on bebo then it is a bit ridiculous but that's not always the case. And somebody suggested asking would they mind getting off bebo and allowing you to print your essay.. I did this before and you're perfectly entitled to do so. Afterall the computers are there for college work!


Now go take a deep breath! It's not THAT big of a deal!

Het-Field

I dont think one can ban BEBO exclusively. Im not sure what its like in 2008, but when I was in my final year (2006) BEBO had just become a major phenomenon. Facebook had not been introduced, and MYSPACE was still second best. It was soooooooo frustrating waiting in line while people were going through vast quantities of BEBO Photographs.

In Kings Inns (where im studying now) there is a massive block on huge amounts of recreational sites. This has ensured that when I need a computer (since I got my laptop a couple of years ago I havent) I can get one.

UCD should go down the same road. It would allow the computers be used for work purposes and not escapism

ShaneU

Ban it, ban it now. The demand for computers is bad enough without some tard looking at photos or playing keepy ups at 2pm when I need to type an essay.

Stabshauptmann

Tom65 wrote: »

I'd definitely ban it in the standing up computers. I've seen people spend 15+ minutes on those just on Bebo, usually while I'm waiting to print off an essay or check my schedule. In the computer areas like the Daedalus I'd be less certain. I have checked facebook in those, but only if there's enough computers to spare for someone who actually needs one. Otherwise I'll leave it.

Its supposed to be the exact opposite actually. If common sense isnt your strong point its actually written on the desktop of the standing up computers.

The sitting down ones are for course work, and thats why there should be no non-college messing about on them. The standing up ones were brought in (in part) to alleviate the bebo problems. I think social network websites have a lot of merit so I think it was a good solution. What they should have done was then ban bebo/facebook etc on the Daedalus computers/library.

If you need a computer, ask. In my experience most people will cooperate.

I had a laptop in college. In my final year I did need a piece of specialised software that was on the college computers. Id say I moved about a half-dozen people off a computer I wanted (it was only one semester). Never any problems; I just asked politely if they were doing any course work and if they said no or looked confused I explained that I needed the computer.

In the study areas in the Quinn school I did have hassle once. There's class rooms set aside for quite study (since the laptop areas, the official study areas are very noisy). One day a small group started watching funny youtube clips: sound on, laughing hysterically etc. I asked them to stop, one of the lads became very aggressive but I stuck to my guns and they decided to go somewhere else.

Irishjack32

I have always thought that these sites, social networking, site are for people who have no friends, or have I missed it all together, I suspect I may be a little older than most posters here! If I am wrong then talk me into setting up my profile on one of these sites...

Handsome Bob

I personally have no time for socialnetworking websites. BUT, I am realisitic. Regardless of what people are using the PC's for, be it Bebo or Essays, if you don't go into college early then you will find that the computer rooms will be congested. How hard is it to go in at 9am, 10am, 11am?

I have always thought that these sites, social networking, site are for people who have no friends, or have I missed it all together, I suspect I may be a little older than most posters here! If I am wrong then talk me into setting up my profile on one of these sites...

I've been told by some that they use it to keep in touch with friends out of the country, others use to keep in touch with friends in other colleges. And it is cheaper than calling and texting. But there are those who of course indulge their self importance by making sure they are at the centre of everything going on in their social circles. For instance I read a comical article the other week about girls, "normal" girls, getting professional pictures done for their bebo homepage. Can anyone say, ego?

kodmuffin

how about if they put some time limit on them during the peak times?

The majority of time people are going to see what they are using the computers for as "important" (whether we all agree on that or not is a different story)

So if everyone had a time limit on the computers everyone would have equal time to do what "important thing"was needed to be done!

Handsome Bob

kodmuffin wrote: »

how about if they put some time limit on them during the peak times?

The majority of time people are going to see what they are using the computers for as "important" (whether we all agree on that or not is a different story)

So if everyone had a time limit on the computers everyone would have equal time to do what "important thing"was needed to be done!

Hmm, sounds good. But there are some people that park themselves at the computer for much of the day to do their essay (and the research for their essay).

kodmuffin

"Hmm, sounds good. But there are some people that park themselves at the computer for much of the day to do their essay (and the research for their essay"

maybe have some sets of computers timed or something-for instance the ones you stand up at-i reckon people wouldnt fancy writting along essay there anyway!call them "express computers" or something-that way people can print their essays if needed,or dare i say it check that bebo comment or those pictures from last night,albeit being resonably quick about it!

Handsome Bob

kodmuffin wrote: »

"Hmm, sounds good. But there are some people that park themselves at the computer for much of the day to do their essay (and the research for their essay"

maybe have some sets of computers timed or something-for instance the ones you stand up at-i reckon people wouldnt fancy writting along essay there anyway!call them "express computers" or something-that way people can print their essays if needed,or dare i say it check that bebo comment or those pictures from last night,albeit being resonably quick about it!

I hear what you're saying and I agree with you. One thing I don't want to see is heavy restriction on websites that can be visited. The office I work in during the Summer gives little scope for any surfing and while good for productivity in a workplace, it would be terrible for Uni.

Breezer

Firstly, way to bring a thread back from the dead guys

kodmuffin wrote: »

maybe have some sets of computers timed or something-for instance the ones you stand up at-i reckon people wouldnt fancy writting along essay there anyway!call them "express computers" or something-that way people can print their essays if needed,or dare i say it check that bebo comment or those pictures from last night,albeit being resonably quick about it!

I don't see the point in this. Don't have them timed, just enforce the rule that sit down computers are for academic use. Then let people use the stand up ones for whatever they like for as long as they like, that's what they were brought in for!

the evil lime

Couple of things here:

As I pointed out before, bebo and similar sites can be course work, or used to organise it. Seriously, I've played video games as part of my college research.

Last I checked, you couldn't write an essay at the SUAS PCs anyway, as they only have viewer applications for MS Office.

Seriously, nothing needs to change, or will. IT services have a policy of providing completely unrestricted internet access. Most people will just give you the computer if you explain to them that you need it for legitimate academic work and they're just killing time on bebo, facebook or whatever.

Also: Nice piece of necromancy there.

Riamfada

It always amazes me how people find dead threads. Do people scour the archives? Jesus the ****e I used to post, not as entertaining as the ****e I post now.

Anywhoo... there is always a computer in college. There are multiple buildings with multiple computers. Health science has a massive selection of rooms and I have never had a problem. The stand up PCs are indeed limited to app viewers and cannot be used for word processing ect. Which is a pain in the arse sometimes but could therefore be reserved for surfing the web while a strick "no bebo" policy in the labs would work.

for example a sign "if you are using bebo you will be removed from these computers". People obey signs.

I love my bebo page. Its a way to stay in touch with mates travelling and organise nights
out and share photos. The Anti-bebo brigade that I know are all simply too "cool" for somthing as popular as social networking. It remains the domain of the illiterate and unwashed.

My Fiddy Cent

cono121

The Agogo wrote: »

The argument here is that apparently priority should be given to Bebo users. If i have five, ten or fifteen minutes before the deadline, it is still legitimate time that people with essays due should not have to defend.

On the point of "getting it done earlier" - this is obviously written by someone who has never dealt with up to three essays per week on top of the required reading.

Essays (on my behalf) are done accordingly. That is, they give the titles on a monday and set the deadline exactly a week later. With the essays alone it is manageable, but with other things such as a part-time job, college social activities and sports i would argue that i am cutting it fine, only to be stopped by people who have too much time on their hands.

Isnt college is for study, not bleedin bebo or myspace or any social networking, surely a person can wait, 6-8hrs without logging on?!

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Are you not supposed to be given 3 weeks notice before they give you an assignment, i taught they were the rules for a lecturer, taught you can appeal against something like that, 3 weeks before any assignment or exam, no surprise stuff?? i may be talking sh*t but...??

the evil lime

I got eleven hours notice once. It doesn't really matter, sometimes the short notice is part of the assignment.

Handsome Bob

the evil lime wrote: »

I got eleven hours notice once. It doesn't really matter, sometimes the short notice is part of the assignment.

I remember when I did Roman & Greek and the same thing happened to me. We, the class, had just finished a 2,000 word essay and were chuffed with ourselves (we were 1st years and was the 1st essay we had to do). Then we find out from our tutor that we have an essay due for the next day, a 2,500 word essay accompanied with diagrams. And nothing was said about it in lectures, at all! This was UCD at its typical worst in 2005.

cono121

the evil lime wrote: »

I got eleven hours notice once. It doesn't really matter, sometimes the short notice is part of the assignment.

janey mackers, a tad unfair