My name: Mike Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us Hosting service: local Error message I'm seeing: This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering if there is a way to lock all the column content on the start page. Some of the content that is available is not appropriate for the educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock the content,
but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
inappropriate for minors.
Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
clients especially the education clients.
On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> My name: Mike
> Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> Hosting service: local
> Error message I'm seeing:
> This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> if there is a way to lock all the column content on the start page.
> Some of the content that is available is not appropriate for the
> educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
> I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock the content,
> but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> inappropriate for minors.
> Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> clients especially the education clients.
> On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > My name: Mike
> > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > Hosting service: local
> > Error message I'm seeing:
> > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > if there is a way to lock all the column content on the start page.
> > Some of the content that is available is not appropriate for the
> > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
I too am an administrator for a school and 'Maxims Hottest Woman of
the Day' and numerous other 'sexy' model apps are totally
innapropriate for an app marked educational. I am having to disable
the start menu and create my own at the momment via a separate web
page.
Don't get me wrong I love Google Apps just not this part.
But I do want to use many of the other features, so being able to lock
all the columns would be great as mentioned. Come on it can't be that
hard.
Can you tell us what you plan ASAP?
Thanks for all the other great work and I don't mean to moan too much
but it is an important issue.
> We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> Thanks for taking the time to post.
> Cheers,
> - Mark
> On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Mike,
> > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock the content,
> > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> >inappropriatefor minors.
> > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > clients especially the education clients.
> > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > My name: Mike
> > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > Hosting service: local
> > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > if there is a way to lock all the column content on the start page.
> > > Some of the content that is available is not appropriate for the
> > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
> > > IssueType: post_to_groups- Hide quoted text -
I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by the inappropriate and
objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
on our account.
Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
FILTER OUT ADULT CONTENT.
Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
bring inappropriate material into the office.
On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
wrote:
> We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> Thanks for taking the time to post.
> Cheers,
> - Mark
> On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Mike,
> > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock the content,
> > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> >inappropriatefor minors.
> > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > clients especially the education clients.
> > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > My name: Mike
> > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > Hosting service: local
> > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > if there is a way to lock all the column content on the start page.
> > > Some of the content that is available is not appropriate for the
> > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
content in the Add Stuff section.
This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
page?
Thanks,
Fred
On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> on our account.
> Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Mike,
> > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > Cheers,
> > - Mark
> > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Mike,
> > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > My name: Mike
> > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list the inappropriate
content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
but does NOT display a preview image.
In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludes inappropriate content in
the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
> education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> content in the Add Stuff section.
> This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> page?
> Thanks,
> Fred
> On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > on our account.
> > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi Mike,
> > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > Cheers,
> > > - Mark
> > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Mike,
> > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
This is pretty outrageous that the problem has been known since Feb 11
and is still outstanding! I mean it's SUCH A SMALL EFFORT and SUCH A
HIGH PRIORITY ITEM!!! How do we escalate this to Google???
The simplest update I would expect in order to make the start page
usable would be to allow administrators to disallow the "Add more
stuff" option. This way an administrator could configure and brand
their own start pages and not have to worry about the porn.
> I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
> version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list the inappropriate
> content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
> search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
> but does NOT display a preview image.
> In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludes inappropriate content in
> the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
> this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
> Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
> On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> > added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
> > education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> > professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> > content in the Add Stuff section.
> > This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> > changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> > solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> > 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> > remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> > 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> > site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> > When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> > tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> > page?
> > Thanks,
> > Fred
> > On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > > on our account.
> > > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > - Mark
> > > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Mike,
> > > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
I run a small business and I only allow a certain number of employees
to use the company computers for obvious reasons. My assistant
managers and supervisors all have email accounts. We communicate
very
effectively this way and thus far I have been very impressed with
google apps.
However, we have always had the policy that company computers can be
used for company business only. Due to the "add stuff" feature, I
will find my employees playing games or killing time with the sites
they have "added" on their start page.
It seems almost juvenille to have the feature at all and I'm
extremely
surprised at google's failure to address this issue for over two
months now.
On Apr 12, 12:20 pm, james <james.mayn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is pretty outrageous that the problem has been known since Feb 11
> and is still outstanding! I mean it's SUCH A SMALL EFFORT and SUCH A
> HIGH PRIORITY ITEM!!! How do we escalate this to Google???
> The simplest update I would expect in order to make the start page
> usable would be to allow administrators to disallow the "Add more
> stuff" option. This way an administrator could configure and brand
> their own start pages and not have to worry about the porn.
> On Apr 12, 1:57 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
> > version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list the inappropriate
> > content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
> > search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
> > but does NOT display a preview image.
> > In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludes inappropriate content in
> > the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
> > this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
> > Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
> > On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> > > added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
> > > education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> > > professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> > > content in the Add Stuff section.
> > > This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> > > changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> > > solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> > > 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> > > remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> > > 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> > > site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> > > When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> > > tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> > > page?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Fred
> > > On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > > > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > > > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > > > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > > > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > > > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > > > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > > > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > > > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > > > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > > > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > > > on our account.
> > > > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > > > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > > > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > > > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > > > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > > > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > > > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > > > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > > > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > - Mark
> > > > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
Just to make sure everyone knows, the start page can be disabled in
the admin control panel. With the intro of GSites, I would think you
could pretty easily create a static page to replace it.
D
On Apr 12, 9:29 pm, Brett <brettdtho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I run a small business and I only allow a certain number of employees
> to use the company computers for obvious reasons. My assistant
> managers and supervisors all have email accounts. We communicate
> very
> effectively this way and thus far I have been very impressed with
> google apps.
> However, we have always had the policy that company computers can be
> used for company business only. Due to the "add stuff" feature, I
> will find my employees playing games or killing time with the sites
> they have "added" on their start page.
> It seems almost juvenille to have the feature at all and I'm
> extremely
> surprised at google's failure to address this issue for over two
> months now.
> On Apr 12, 12:20 pm, james <james.mayn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > This is pretty outrageous that the problem has been known since Feb 11
> > and is still outstanding! I mean it's SUCH A SMALL EFFORT and SUCH A
> > HIGH PRIORITY ITEM!!! How do we escalate this to Google???
> > The simplest update I would expect in order to make the start page
> > usable would be to allow administrators to disallow the "Add more
> > stuff" option. This way an administrator could configure and brand
> > their own start pages and not have to worry about the porn.
> > On Apr 12, 1:57 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
> > > version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list the inappropriate
> > > content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
> > > search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
> > > but does NOT display a preview image.
> > > In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludes inappropriate content in
> > > the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
> > > this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
> > > Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
> > > On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> > > > added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
> > > > education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> > > > professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> > > > content in the Add Stuff section.
> > > > This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> > > > changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> > > > solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> > > > 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> > > > remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> > > > 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> > > > site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> > > > When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> > > > tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> > > > page?
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Fred
> > > > On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > > > > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > > > > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > > > > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > > > > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > > > > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > > > > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > > > > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > > > > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > > > > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > > > > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > > > > on our account.
> > > > > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > > > > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > > > > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > > > > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > > > > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > > > > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > > > > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > > > > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > > > > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > > > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > > > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > - Mark
> > > > > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > > > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
Thanks DLW I will investigate the Google Sites option. I am pretty
impressed with the capabilities of this new feature and hadn't
considered that it could be used to create a more customized Start
page.
James
On Apr 13, 12:22 am, DLW <dlw0...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just to make sure everyone knows, the start page can be disabled in
> the admin control panel. With the intro of GSites, I would think you
> could pretty easily create a static page to replace it.
> D
> On Apr 12, 9:29 pm, Brett <brettdtho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I run a small business and I only allow a certain number of employees
> > to use the company computers for obvious reasons. My assistant
> > managers and supervisors all have email accounts. We communicate
> > very
> > effectively this way and thus far I have been very impressed with
> > google apps.
> > However, we have always had the policy that company computers can be
> > used for company business only. Due to the "add stuff" feature, I
> > will find my employees playing games or killing time with the sites
> > they have "added" on their start page.
> > It seems almost juvenille to have the feature at all and I'm
> > extremely
> > surprised at google's failure to address this issue for over two
> > months now.
> > On Apr 12, 12:20 pm, james <james.mayn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > This is pretty outrageous that the problem has been known since Feb 11
> > > and is still outstanding! I mean it's SUCH A SMALL EFFORT and SUCH A
> > > HIGH PRIORITY ITEM!!! How do we escalate this to Google???
> > > The simplest update I would expect in order to make the start page
> > > usable would be to allow administrators to disallow the "Add more
> > > stuff" option. This way an administrator could configure and brand
> > > their own start pages and not have to worry about the porn.
> > > On Apr 12, 1:57 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
> > > > version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list the inappropriate
> > > > content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
> > > > search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
> > > > but does NOT display a preview image.
> > > > In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludes inappropriate content in
> > > > the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
> > > > this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
> > > > Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
> > > > On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> > > > > added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
> > > > > education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> > > > > professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> > > > > content in the Add Stuff section.
> > > > > This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> > > > > changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> > > > > solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> > > > > 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> > > > > remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> > > > > 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> > > > > site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> > > > > When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> > > > > tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> > > > > page?
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Fred
> > > > > On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > > > > > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > > > > > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > > > > > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > > > > > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > > > > > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > > > > > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > > > > > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > > > > > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > > > > > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > > > > > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > > > > > on our account.
> > > > > > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > > > > > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > > > > > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > > > > > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > > > > > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > > > > > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > > > > > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > > > > > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > > > > > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > > > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > > > > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > > > > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > > - Mark
> > > > > > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > > > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > > > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > > > > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > > > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > > > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > > > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
It seems to me like the logical (and probably easiest) remedy for this
situation is for the administrator to pick the gadgets that are
acceptable to the organization and the users only able to select from
that subset of gadgets.
Doing this would also have the benefit of allowing each site to
produce their own gadgets which are customized to their organizations
(the way you can do a custom webpart in Sharepoint)
On Apr 13, 1:01 pm, james <james.mayn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks DLW I will investigate the Google Sites option. I am pretty
> impressed with the capabilities of this new feature and hadn't
> considered that it could be used to create a more customized Start
> page.
> James
> On Apr 13, 12:22 am, DLW <dlw0...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Just to make sure everyone knows, the start page can be disabled in
> > the admin control panel. With the intro of GSites, I would think you
> > could pretty easily create a static page to replace it.
> > D
> > On Apr 12, 9:29 pm, Brett <brettdtho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I run a small business and I only allow a certain number of employees
> > > to use the company computers for obvious reasons. My assistant
> > > managers and supervisors all have email accounts. We communicate
> > > very
> > > effectively this way and thus far I have been very impressed with
> > > google apps.
> > > However, we have always had the policy that company computers can be
> > > used for company business only. Due to the "add stuff" feature, I
> > > will find my employees playing games or killing time with the sites
> > > they have "added" on their start page.
> > > It seems almost juvenille to have the feature at all and I'm
> > > extremely
> > > surprised at google's failure to address this issue for over two
> > > months now.
> > > On Apr 12, 12:20 pm, james <james.mayn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > This is pretty outrageous that the problem has been known since Feb 11
> > > > and is still outstanding! I mean it's SUCH A SMALL EFFORT and SUCH A
> > > > HIGH PRIORITY ITEM!!! How do we escalate this to Google???
> > > > The simplest update I would expect in order to make the start page
> > > > usable would be to allow administrators to disallow the "Add more
> > > > stuff" option. This way an administrator could configure and brand
> > > > their own start pages and not have to worry about the porn.
> > > > On Apr 12, 1:57 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
> > > > > version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list theinappropriate
> > > > > content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
> > > > > search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
> > > > > but does NOT display a preview image.
> > > > > In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludesinappropriatecontent in
> > > > > the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
> > > > > this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
> > > > > Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
> > > > > On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> > > > > > added to the Google Apps start page is completelyinappropriatefor an
> > > > > > education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> > > > > > professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> > > > > > content in the Add Stuff section.
> > > > > > This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> > > > > > changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> > > > > > solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> > > > > > 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> > > > > > remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> > > > > > 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> > > > > > site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> > > > > > When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> > > > > > tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> > > > > > page?
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Fred
> > > > > > On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > > > > > > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > > > > > > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > > > > > > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > > > > > > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > > > > > > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > > > > > > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > > > > > > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > > > > > > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > > > > > > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > > > > > > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > > > > > > on our account.
> > > > > > > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > > > > > > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > > > > > > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > > > > > > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > > > > > > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > > > > > > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > > > > > > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > > > > > > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > > > > > > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > > > > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > > > > > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > > > > > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > > > - Mark
> > > > > > > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > > > > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > > > > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > > > > > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > > > > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > > > > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > > > > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > > > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > > > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > > > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > > > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > > > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > > > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > > > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > > > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
This is huge. If google is serious about going after the k12 education
market, they are going to need to fix this problem. Have they
addressed it somewhere else and I am just missing it?
I am about to implement the google apps system in my district, but
this is the one major hold up with deployment. I don't have the time
to build a page. It's easier just to not use the system for now.
I know this thread continue to receives comments and I appreciate Mike
starting us out and everyone else who has shown concern about this
issue. I have created another thread with a bolder title that will
hopefully receive some attention.
I invite everyone to go there, leave a comment, and hopefully Google
will hear us.
> This is huge. If google is serious about going after the k12 education
> market, they are going to need to fix this problem. Have they
> addressed it somewhere else and I am just missing it?
> I am about to implement the google apps system in my district, but
> this is the one major hold up with deployment. I don't have the time
> to build a page. It's easier just to not use the system for now.
> I know this thread continue to receives comments and I appreciate Mike
> starting us out and everyone else who has shown concern about this
> issue. I have created another thread with a bolder title that will
> hopefully receive some attention.
> I invite everyone to go there, leave a comment, and hopefully Google
> will hear us.
> On Apr 24, 4:17 pm, g8keeper <matt.al...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > This is huge. If google is serious about going after the k12 education
> > market, they are going to need to fix this problem. Have they
> > addressed it somewhere else and I am just missing it?
> > I am about to implement the google apps system in my district, but
> > this is the one major hold up with deployment. I don't have the time
> > to build a page. It's easier just to not use the system for now.
> > Hello? Google?
> > I hope it is solved. I LOVE the apps system.- Hide quoted text -
On Apr 28, 4:18 pm, Nick Thomas <nicholas.a.tho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am representing a 150-person organization. I'd like to bump the
> issue. We have disabled the feature as a result of the pornographic
> content.
What the gadget system needs is a content rating system which can then
be integrated into the Adminstration control panel. This would then
allow the administrator to allow or deny content on the Start page
that has been (self) classified as being sutiable for all or
otherwise. It'd be better than what's in place now - i.e. not
much! :)
> On Apr 28, 4:18 pm, Nick Thomas <nicholas.a.tho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I am representing a 150-person organization. I'd like to bump the
> > issue. We have disabled the feature as a result of the pornographic
> > content.
> What the gadget system needs is a content rating system which can then
> be integrated into the Adminstration control panel. This would then
> allow the administrator to allow or deny content on the Start page
> that has been (self) classified as being sutiable for all or
> otherwise. It'd be better than what's in place now - i.e. not
> much! :)
I am a standard user and am in the processes of launching this service
as our new corporate e-mail solution. I had planned to use the start
page because it was nice and simple however because of the adult
content that will never fly. I looked at static page and it is just
not as slick. For instance I could not find a good way of showing
current messages like you have on the start page. It is really
disappointing that a corporate solution would not give the
administrator to block adult content, games, and other non-business
related pluggins.
What I would like to see is the ability to approve what users can add,
if anything at all.
-matt
On Apr 28, 3:47 pm, jb33 <josh.bernard...@gmail.com> wrote:
> please contact google tech support if you are an education/premier
> customer concerned about this issue.
> thanks,
> jb
> On Apr 28, 8:25 am, Martyn Drake <mar...@drake.org.uk> wrote:
> > On Apr 28, 4:18 pm, Nick Thomas <nicholas.a.tho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I am representing a 150-person organization. I'd like to bump the
> > > issue. We have disabled the feature as a result of the pornographic
> > >content.
> > What the gadget system needs is acontentrating system which can then
> > be integrated into the Adminstration control panel. This would then
> > allow the administrator to allow or denycontenton theStartpage
> > that has been (self) classified as being sutiable for all or
> > otherwise. It'd be better than what's in place now - i.e. not
> > much! :)
> This is pretty outrageous that the problem has been known since Feb 11
> and is still outstanding! I mean it's SUCH A SMALL EFFORT and SUCH A
> HIGH PRIORITY ITEM!!! How do we escalate this to Google???
> The simplest update I would expect in order to make the start page
> usable would be to allow administrators to disallow the "Add more
> stuff" option. This way an administrator could configure and brand
> their own start pages and not have to worry about the porn.
> On Apr 12, 1:57 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
> > version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list the inappropriate
> > content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
> > search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
> > but does NOT display a preview image.
> > In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludes inappropriate content in
> > the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
> > this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
> > Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
> > On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> > > added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
> > > education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> > > professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> > > content in the Add Stuff section.
> > > This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> > > changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> > > solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> > > 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> > > remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> > > 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> > > site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> > > When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> > > tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> > > page?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Fred
> > > On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > > > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > > > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > > > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > > > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > > > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > > > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > > > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > > > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > > > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > > > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > > > on our account.
> > > > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > > > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > > > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > > > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > > > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > > > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > > > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > > > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > > > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > - Mark
> > > > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
> On Apr 12, 11:20 am, james <james.mayn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > This is pretty outrageous that the problem has been known since Feb 11
> > and is still outstanding! I mean it's SUCH A SMALL EFFORT and SUCH A
> > HIGH PRIORITY ITEM!!! How do we escalate this to Google???
> > The simplest update I would expect in order to make the start page
> > usable would be to allow administrators to disallow the "Add more
> > stuff" option. This way an administrator could configure and brand
> > their own start pages and not have to worry about the porn.
> > On Apr 12, 1:57 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I just noticed something else: iGoogle.com (the non Google Apps
> > > version of the Google Apps start page) does NOT list the inappropriate
> > > content we've complained about. Furthermore, if you do a gadget
> > > search on something like "hooters" in iGoogle.com, it finds the gadget
> > > but does NOT display a preview image.
> > > In other words, iGoogle.com ALREADY excludes inappropriate content in
> > > the very ways we have requested for the Google Apps start page. Does
> > > this mean similar improvements are close at hand for Google Apps?
> > > Google, could you please give us an official response on this???
> > > On Apr 11, 1:37 pm, Fred <fwchap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I totally agree with everyone here -- the "sexy content" that can be
> > > > added to the Google Apps start page is completely inappropriate for an
> > > > education environment or any organization which wants to uphold high
> > > > professional standards. I was quite surprised when I saw this kind of
> > > > content in the Add Stuff section.
> > > > This issue was reported on here two months ago, but nothing has
> > > > changed. It needs to be addressed ASAP. Here are two possible
> > > > solutions, already mentioned in this discussion:
> > > > 1. The simplest solution is to give site administrators the option to
> > > > remove the Add Stuff button from the start page of site users.
> > > > 2. A better and more flexible solution would be provide an option to
> > > > site administrators to filter adult content from the start page.
> > > > When is Google going to do something? Meanwhile, does anyone have any
> > > > tips on how to build a custom start page without using Google's start
> > > > page?
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Fred
> > > > On Apr 3, 2:45 am, Benjamin <Cancel....@gmail.com> wrote:> I agree this is a major problem. I recently moved my firm to Google
> > > > > Apps for a more professional and comprehensive communication solution.
> > > > > I hadn't taken the really look at the Start Page features, focusing
> > > > > most of my attention on e-mail and calendars.
> > > > > Today one of my co-workers was quite upset by theinappropriateand
> > > > > objectionable material she found by following the "Add Stuff" button.
> > > > > The first page is the "Popular" listing and 6 of the 24 featured
> > > > > listings were adult-oriented and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. (Today's list:
> > > > > Sexy Women Matrix, Hot Babe of the Day, Bikini Models, Victoria's
> > > > > Secret Model of the Day, Hooters Model of the Day, Maxim Hottest Woman
> > > > > of the Day of the Day). I immediately disabled the Start Page feature
> > > > > on our account.
> > > > > Many of my users really enjoyed their start page and want to be able
> > > > > to add features, but the Popular list should not be the first a user
> > > > > sees when they follow "Add Stuff" and an option should be available to
> > > > > FILTER OUT ADULTCONTENT.
> > > > > Is there any way to filter the Add Stuff feature? Is there a way to
> > > > > make it default to something that wont show skin? I'd really like to
> > > > > re-enable this feature in the future but can't if it continues to
> > > > > bringinappropriatematerial into the office.
> > > > > On Feb 11, 3:46 pm, Google Apps Advisor Mark <advisor.m...@google.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi Mike,
> > > > > > We don't currently offer this functionality, but it's a valid concern
> > > > > > and I've passed your feature request on to our team.
> > > > > > Thanks for taking the time to post.
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > - Mark
> > > > > > On Feb 11, 10:55 am, mikerowe81 <mikerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > > I agree with your concern. I'm not sure of a way to lock thecontent,
> > > > > > > but I think Google should remove this gadget altogether, or at least
> > > > > > > the preview image. That is pretty explicit and definitely
> > > > > > >inappropriatefor minors.
> > > > > > > Perhaps Google needs to consider some kind of control for Google Apps
> > > > > > > clients especially the education clients.
> > > > > > > On Feb 11, 9:49 am, "Mike" <apps.he...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > My name: Mike
> > > > > > > > Domain name: students.kimberly.k12.wi.us
> > > > > > > > Hosting service: local
> > > > > > > > Error message I'm seeing:
> > > > > > > > This post is marked as: Most important thing in my life right now
> > > > > > > > Details: We are using Gooogle Apps for education and I was wondering
> > > > > > > > if there is a way to lock all the columncontenton the start page.
> > > > > > > > Some of thecontentthat is available is not appropriate for the
> > > > > > > > educational environment ie met-art.com girl of the day.
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