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From:
Ray Soucy <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Joebox User <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 09:56:25 -0400
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text/plain (3049 bytes) , block-example.html (1115 bytes)
You can view the source of the existing page and use that as a
boilerplate.  I've attached an example, though.

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Tim Larson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ray,
>
> Do you have a template or code that can be used as a starting point?
> No sense in re-inventing the wheel...
>
> Thanks
>
> Tim Larson
> RSU #34
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joebox User [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Soucy
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 4:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: MECguard block page broken?
>
> Recently MECnet modified their website and no longer has the images
> referenced by the default block page available.
>
> We've had a few requests to fix this.
>
> The intension of the block page is that it would be replaced with a
> custom block page for your school.  A few of you already have.
>
> This can be done by uploading an HTML file using the "upload
> customized page" button in MECguard options on the Joebox.
>
> The important components of the block page are the following variables
> (which get replaced when the page is presented to the user):
>
> The URL of the page blocked: %u
> The client IP: %i
> The email address of the MECguard administrator: %w
>
> If you make use of the override ability, you should include a link to
> the login page which should be written as
> "http://172.31.255.1:10001/index.php?URL='%u'&Client=%i".
>
> One of the comments we received is that the email link for review
> doesn't do much good since most PCs don't have an email client
> configured.  One option here is to make an HTML form on your block
> page and submit it to a web server where you could process the request
> how you see fit.
>
> Another solution we're considering is hosting the form target
> centrally on Networkmaine.net, and then sending out email notification
> to you from here, bug logging the request at the same time.
>
> The advantage would be for us to see review requests centrally (for
> those who opt-in) and perhaps come up with a better default whitelist.
>  Is there any interest in this sort of service?
>
> I have something mocked up if anyone would like to give it a try.
>
> Please note that the "download page" button is broken (it's on the
> list of things to fix).  As a workaround, you can get the same result
> by clicking on "display current page" and then viewing the page
> source.
>
> Maybe to have a little fun, if you create a custom page that you think
> is pretty good, why not provide a link to a screenshot (no attachments
> please) so we can have a contest to see who has the nicest block page?
>  I think I'll go ahead and say there is a free Networkmaine t-shirt in
> it for the winner.
>
> As always, if you need help our support staff is ready to give you a hand.
>
> --
> Ray Soucy
>
> Epic Communications Specialist
>
> Phone: +1 (207) 561-3526
>
> Networkmaine, a Unit of the University of Maine System
> http://www.networkmaine.net/
>



-- 
Ray Soucy

Epic Communications Specialist

Phone: +1 (207) 561-3526

Networkmaine, a Unit of the University of Maine System
http://www.networkmaine.net/


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