when your over there fight in the war. can you still get on a computer and talk to your family when your over there? can you check your myspace? i didnt think you would be able to jump on a computer and talk to people like over here? is this true?
2007-01-18 05:20:37 · 12 answers · asked by Candy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am stationed in Iraq right now. The computer I am on right now has a military smartfilter on it that doesn't allow myspace. We do have some computers around the base that are on an army network that do allow you to get on myspace and pretty much do anything. It also depends on where you are stationed at every base is different but most do provide some sort of internet access.
2007-01-18 05:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by shortyfive0 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband was there for a year. At first, he was able to use Myspace, but then some people in his squadron were getting into some trouble with Myspace, so they revoked the Myspace privleges, which was a shame...
Sometimes they have to wait in line to use the computer or phone, and sometimes they get pulled off it at a moment's notice for some duty - so if the person you are talking to suddenly disappears without saying anything, don't assume they are being rude or ignoring you. If there is a line of people waiting to use a computer, they usually have a time limit too. My hubby got 30 minutes at a time.
2007-01-18 06:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you are. Some areas downrange myspace is blocked on the military servers. You still can send and receive emails and phone calls. Iraq has cell phones, the military has internet. If you are in an area that has those services, you can use them. Many servicemembers take their laptops with them and use them a lot.
2007-01-18 05:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by ntm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. My brother is currently in Iraq and I talk to him almost every day on Myspace. He has his own laptop so I don't know if that makes a difference. But it is great to get to hear from him. It gives my whole family peace of mind. He also sends us cool pictures from over there of himself and the landscape.
2007-01-18 05:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by ktdalrymple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my step brother was over there for 2 years, and 2 years before that in afganistan. he was able to email us every 2 weeks or so, but he wasnt allowed to say where they were, or where they were going, just where they had been, so i dont think they would be able to myspace because i would think sites like that would be blocked for safety reasons. you dont want to accidently give away info ya know?
2007-01-18 05:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by mickey g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can email and go to some sites myspace and outside email. any email other that your military email is prohibited. not allowed no chat rooms you can use instant messenger sometimes with permission
2007-01-18 05:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can check your myspace every so often, it just depends how busy your are, my friend is a military policeman and i would talk to him every so often, he just got back after a 2 year deployment!
2007-01-18 05:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by Falloutgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have a computer & down time you can. My sister & her husband plus many of their friend do! I'm sure anyone could!!
2007-01-18 09:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by STARS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people have access to the internet.
2007-01-18 05:22:49 · answer #9 · answered by bmw4909 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some bases have computers that you can check your email on and surf the web.
2007-01-18 05:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by piggylover_850 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋