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Re:Ditch Starbucks and work at the library by silentbicycle on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @03:31PM (#2194691)
When I worked for a public library system (for, not at; I was a library employee), a fair amount of my time was spent watching the public internet stations. Mostly, helping people use the internet, keeping track of who was out of time, etc., but occasionally that meant kicking out people we caught looking at porn.

It's not like it's encouranged. Be realistic. It's usually grounds for banning, and I doubt my library system was unique there.

See also: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=759069

Some people spent time on facebook, myspace, flash games, etc., but some people spend lots of time on Hacker News, too. Not sure what your point is, there. It's not like kids were allowed to sit playing flash games all day when people wanted computers for schoolwork (or whatever).

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Re:Ditch Starbucks and work at the library by mberning on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @06:32PM (#2195402)
Who said it was encouraged? Every library is different. I'm sure if you go to one out in the burbs it is a lot different than in in the inner city, like I was visiting.
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Re:Ditch Starbucks and work at the library by silentbicycle on Wednesday February 09, 2011 @12:52PM (#2198437)
Your tone is making people misconstrue your point.
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