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Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« on: June 02, 2017, 04:25:52 AM »
I had a woman from there say she couldn't open her account. I heard a rumor the Ukrainians were going to have their VK accounts suspended.

[6/2/17, 1:40:38 PM] Yelena: I don't use VK
[6/2/17, 1:40:41 PM] Yelena: Now

[6/2/17, 1:41:23 PM] Maxx: Here is your VK account.

http://vk.com/id1710xxxxx

[6/2/17, 1:41:45 PM] Yelena: But it doesn't work now!!!


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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2017, 05:11:59 AM »
I am answering my own question. I checked VK and I noticed other VK members from Ukraine are online. 

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2017, 06:00:41 AM »
I am answering my own question. I checked VK and I noticed other VK members from Ukraine are online.
The Ukrainian government has banned all Russian internet services , how effective that ban is I don't know.

Banned: Yandex.ru , Vkontakte.ru , odnoklassniki.ru and mail.ru (at least).
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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2017, 10:49:52 AM »
There is another thread regarding this action of the Ukraine government.

Julia now has a program that masks her ISDN so she can continue to use her Yandex e.Mail account, which is her primary one. 
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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2017, 10:58:30 AM »
There is another thread regarding this action of the Ukraine government.

Julia now has a program that masks her ISDN so she can continue to use her Yandex e.Mail account, which is her primary one.

Exactly when did the Ukrainian government flip the switch?
 

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2017, 12:10:17 PM »
There is another thread regarding this action of the Ukraine government.

Julia now has a program that masks her ISDN so she can continue to use her Yandex e.Mail account, which is her primary one.

Exactly when did the Ukrainian government flip the switch?

I suspect on the 31st of May at midnight. But for some who have taken no action Yandex continues to work. I guess it will be a game for some computers nerds blocking access and others to find new means to keep the service up and available ~ running. What I do not understand why did not VKontake and Yandex not set up sister companies based in Ukraine and moved everyone over, circumventing the new laws.

Quite possibly Markje can explain the dynamics better than me. I have no reason to use Yandex, but there maps are superior to Google in Kiev, I continue to use Yandex with no problem and no action.
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Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2017, 12:16:24 PM »
Russia's Yandex closes Ukrainian offices after raid, sanctions

read about it here
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/06/02/Russias-Yandex-closes-Ukrainian-offices-after-raid-sanctions/4631496405392/




Ukraine's Poroshenko to block Russian social networks
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39934666


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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2017, 03:04:52 PM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!  :dh:

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2017, 12:05:31 AM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.
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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2017, 12:26:53 AM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.

A very poor comparison. Mexico is pissed off because the gravy train is ending and we're sending back all their hard core criminals.



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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2017, 11:52:02 AM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.

Very well said.

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2017, 11:52:52 AM »
So far, VK seems to still work. But, my girl tells me it is difficult for her to get online to access.

Wars make strange bedfellows.

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2017, 12:28:29 PM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.

Very well said.

If your loyalty lies with Mexico then move there and become a citizen. Leave the USA, we don't need traitors.

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2017, 12:35:20 PM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.

Very well said.

If your loyalty lies with Mexico then move there and become a citizen. Leave the USA, we don't need traitors.

Confederate, As you have demonstrated before English is not your strong skill set. I said "Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours." You interjected an American perspective.
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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2017, 01:06:22 PM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.

Very well said.

If your loyalty lies with Mexico then move there and become a citizen. Leave the USA, we don't need traitors.

Confederate, As you have demonstrated before English is not your strong skill set. I said "Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours." You interjected an American perspective.

Sadly, his perspective might be 'American.'

However, 'Mexicans,' ARE Native Americans. They are North Americans. They are from the United States (of Mexico).

I for one, DO NOT tread lightly upon the graves of my ancestors who DID die beside so-called Mexicans, and yep, some of those heroes were Mexican citizens, but we had already fought alongside Mexico in our war against French aggression - Too many forget Napoleon took Spain and the King from US.

And if it was ok for my family to die beside black and hispanics to save Confeds privilege to suck oxygen, so be it. Those peoples are not my enemies, they are my allies.

Now about Confederate and his loving Muslims more than he loves Mexicans? I DO NOT get it.

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2017, 01:15:56 PM »
And I reckon, 'Confed' never watched the 'Undefeated.' Nor, does he know why Seguin (Zaragoza) was at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th .... or why that is important in Texas.

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2017, 03:58:36 PM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.

Very well said.

If your loyalty lies with Mexico then move there and become a citizen. Leave the USA, we don't need traitors.

Confederate, As you have demonstrated before English is not your strong skill set. I said "Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours." You interjected an American perspective.

And the el_guero character interjected a Mexican mindset, which is what you're responding to now; instead of my response to you. An attempt to deceive the reader on your part.

You can barely spell in English and your grammar is often atrocious, which you claim is due to being dyslexic. I'm hardly going to be lectured by a fool like you who frequently makes up meanings to suit his state of mind; whether it's from the dyslexia or as both Andrew and I have noted your frequent habit of posting after drinking.  :coffeeread:

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2017, 04:07:20 PM »
Both Ukraine and Russia are behaving in a shortsighted manner. They're neighbors for God's sake!

Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours.

Very well said.

If your loyalty lies with Mexico then move there and become a citizen. Leave the USA, we don't need traitors.

Confederate, As you have demonstrated before English is not your strong skill set. I said "Most likely the Mexican's feel exactly the same about there Northern neighbours." You interjected an American perspective.

Sadly, his perspective might be 'American.'

However, 'Mexicans,' ARE Native Americans. They are North Americans. They are from the United States (of Mexico).

I for one, DO NOT tread lightly upon the graves of my ancestors who DID die beside so-called Mexicans, and yep, some of those heroes were Mexican citizens, but we had already fought alongside Mexico in our war against French aggression - Too many forget Napoleon took Spain and the King from US.

And if it was ok for my family to die beside black and hispanics to save Confeds privilege to suck oxygen, so be it. Those peoples are not my enemies, they are my allies.

Now about Confederate and his loving Muslims more than he loves Mexicans? I DO NOT get it.

You're nothing but an Aztlan renegade who doesn't comprehend borders and the fact that my ancestors conquered this land years ago. The "United States of Mexico" on US soil never existed except in your delusional mind.

I like you and your ilk as little as muslims; if that's not apparent go back to the first grade and start over.

Prior to English-American settlers expelling you and your tribe from California and parts of the Southwest, your lands were conquered by the Spanish, which is why Mexicans speak Spanish. It's not complicated; you're a conquered person who is lucky that my government became democratic and humanitarian.

Now since your loyalty lies with Mexico, move there. Be one with your "people".

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2017, 08:15:13 PM »
Yankee!

Get OFF yer meds, they ain't working, and get back to drinking.

You won't be more accurate, but at least we might be able to tolerate ya'.


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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2017, 12:10:51 PM »
Yankee!

Get OFF yer meds, they ain't working, and get back to drinking.

You won't be more accurate, but at least we might be able to tolerate ya'.

There's a member here named Yankee.
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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2017, 12:13:25 PM »
Yankee!

Get OFF yer meds, they ain't working, and get back to drinking.

You won't be more accurate, but at least we might be able to tolerate ya'.

There's a member here named Yankee.

My apologies to our other Yankee.

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2017, 01:34:20 PM »
Yankee!

Get OFF yer meds, they ain't working, and get back to drinking.

You won't be more accurate, but at least we might be able to tolerate ya'.

There's a member here named Yankee.

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I am Yankee.  What did I say or do to deserve your comment?
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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2017, 02:45:06 PM »
Yankee!

Get OFF yer meds, they ain't working, and get back to drinking.

You won't be more accurate, but at least we might be able to tolerate ya'.

There's a member here named Yankee.

el_guero

I am Yankee.  What did I say or do to deserve your comment?

You didn't, the comment was not directed at you. And I apologized in case there might be a misunderstanding.

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2017, 05:52:58 PM »
Yandex is not working , we advertise there daily, the last few days have become a total waste of time for the Ukrainian market, ads are running in Google now. Good bye Yandex.ua .
Probably 80% of Ukrainian women have already changed over to Gmail already  ;D

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Re: Is VK working for Ukrainians in Ukraine?
« Reply #24 on: June 05, 2017, 05:56:34 PM »
For those outside of the USA, Yankees and Confederates were on opposing sides of the American Civil War in the 1860s.  The terms are sometimes still ascribed to people who reside in certain parts of the country.   :gousa:  :offtopic:
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