http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/ Switched Comments for Mormon University Lifts Three-Year YouTube Ban http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 3:00PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 7:36PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 4:29PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Believe me... As a college student, I can promise you that a lot of those kids are not at that school by choice... I would know... I went there.]]>Jun 29th 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Also, BYU's policy was not "if you ever watch YouTube you're breaking the moral code of conduct!" the students just couldn't access it from the on-campus network. If a student had a private connection they could access and watch YouTube whenever they felt like it.
As a BYU student, I'm kind of sad that they lifted the restriction on campus; because that's where I'd go with my computer if I wanted less potential distractions from my studies, because there's just something about having access to entertainment sites like YouTube that just throws my attention span for a loop! Oh, well.
At the same time I'm glad that the restriction was lifted, because the professors would always have to find ways around the block if there was a relevant clip that they wanted to show to us; which there were. I have had several lectures in which the professor had clips they needed to make part of their discussions, and they would use alternate sites to watch the videos. It will just be easier to find stuff now that YouTube is available on campus.
Think what you will (it's America! we're all entitled to our own opinions and beliefs, hence the first amendment to the constitution) but that's where I stand as a student at BYU. ]]>Jun 29th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/
I find this more than a bit horrific and certainly in conflict with the freedoms we should be affording young adults. What happened to the principles on which this company was built? (And does not God, himself, give us all free choice?) Fact is, I have used You Tube hundreds of times, literally, without ever seeking out or accidentally stumbling upon anything that would be considered pornographic or "unfit." It just shows how much (or how little) faith they have in and respect they have for their young charges; perhaps these young people should take the hint and seek the company and guidance from those who might think better of them.]]>Jun 29th 2009 5:39PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 8:16PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 6:15PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 6:21PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/http://www.switched.com/2009/06/29/mormon-university-lifts-three-year-youtube-ban/Jun 29th 2009 6:29PM