Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Travel&Dining > TravelBuzz
Reload this Page >

Hotels Blocking Internet Content

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory

Hotels Blocking Internet Content

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 22, 2016 | 11:58 am
  #16  
Doc Savage
Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Atherton, CA
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Owner, Green Bay Packers
Posts: 21,685
Hope your Mom gets better soon.
Doc Savage is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2016 | 12:38 pm
  #17  
mapleg
10 Countries Visited
All eyes on you!
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 4,856
Originally Posted by abmj-jr
8 or 9 years ago I was in an airport lounge that blocked Flyer Talk as inappropriate.

Never seen it since.
Perhaps the term lounge dragon was used?
mapleg is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2016 | 12:53 pm
  #18  
CPRich
FlyerTalk Evangelist
40 Countries Visited
5M
100 Nights
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus, HH Gold, Hertz PC, National Executive, etc.
Posts: 31,670
Originally Posted by Proudelitist
I for one am not going to pay to be censored by some nanny-hotel corporation.
It is out of the ordinary, but I don't think they are forcing anyone to stay there.
CPRich is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2016 | 3:00 pm
  #19  
MSPeconomist
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
40 Countries Visited
60 Nights
5M
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 102,617
Originally Posted by mapleg
Perhaps the term lounge dragon was used?
Aren't dragons revered in Chinese culture?
MSPeconomist is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2016 | 3:50 pm
  #20  
Badenoch
Suspended
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, IHG, Enterprise, Avios, Nexus
Posts: 8,355
I've never encountered it in a hotel but it seems quite frequent in airport lounges.
Badenoch is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2016 | 6:09 pm
  #21  
oaken
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 210
Never had this happen but I was very careful to avoid certain websites in certain countries where there is more strict censorship.
oaken is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2016 | 12:27 pm
  #22  
chgoeditor
Moderator: Information Desk, Women Travelers, FlyerTalk Evangelist
2M
50 Countries Visited
All eyes on you!
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 16,213
I wouldn't be surprised if some hotels blocked XXX-rated sites because they cut into their pay-per-view XXX revenue.
chgoeditor is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2016 | 4:25 pm
  #23  
greggarious
Suspended
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 817
Originally Posted by chgoeditor
I wouldn't be surprised if some hotels blocked XXX-rated sites because they cut into their pay-per-view XXX revenue.
Or just charge for wifi in general.

In Vegas I had trouble getting a cell signal in my room at the Flamingo, which was a major PITA if you didn't want to pay for wifi.
greggarious is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2016 | 12:51 am
  #24  
Annalisa12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sydney Australia
Programs: No programs & No Points!!!
Posts: 14,392
Originally Posted by VH-RMD
Is it the hotel?

Some countries (ME) block whole swathes of sites.
Yes had trouble accessing the Australian TAB betting site whilst overseas
Annalisa12 is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2016 | 12:54 am
  #25  
Annalisa12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sydney Australia
Programs: No programs & No Points!!!
Posts: 14,392
Originally Posted by oaken
Never had this happen but I was very careful to avoid certain websites in certain countries where there is more strict censorship.
I was surprised to see porn sites up on the computers in the Qatar Airways first class lounge. I was more surprised by the disinterest in the men that went to use the computer and weren't fazed by what was on the screen.
Annalisa12 is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 26, 2016 | 11:35 am
  #26  
Teckelspass
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
5 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 177
Originally Posted by Annalisa12
I was surprised to see porn sites up on the computers in the Qatar Airways first class lounge. I was more surprised by the disinterest in the men that went to use the computer and weren't fazed by what was on the screen.
Why?
Teckelspass is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 26, 2016 | 2:38 pm
  #27  
Annalisa12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sydney Australia
Programs: No programs & No Points!!!
Posts: 14,392
Originally Posted by Teckelspass
Why?
I thought the locals would be anti porn since many are so strict with their beliefs.
Annalisa12 is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 26, 2016 | 2:45 pm
  #28  
WorldLux
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,437
Originally Posted by Annalisa12
I thought the locals would be anti porn since many are so strict with their beliefs.
LOL. A friend of mine told me of his travel experience in Oman. The licensed bars in Muscat were filled with locals.
WorldLux is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 26, 2016 | 6:47 pm
  #29  
pfreet
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 645
The hotels are likely not "blocking" Internet access, they're just using a "family safe" DNS. Something like this: https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/

To get around it, just plug in your own DNS servers into your networks settings on your computer. Use Google's DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. There's plenty of guides on how to do this.
pfreet is offline  
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2016 | 12:41 pm
  #30  
Teckelspass
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
5 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 177
Originally Posted by Annalisa12
I thought the locals would be anti porn since many are so strict with their beliefs.
Lol indeed! Sorry, not laughing at you, just the concept. IME many ultra religious types either live with the cognitive dissonance or conveniently bend the rules when it suits them.
Teckelspass is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.