We are actually using Squid where I work, has been nothing but headaches as it randomly decided to stop blocking blacklisted sites with no log errors of any kind, upgrading is not an option for us, the newer versions actually have less features... its not one I would reccommend anymore as its path seems to have changed... We are actually looking at replacing it with a new appliance

Well now... you can't assume all drugs == pot... doesn't work that way.. go hang out with a methhead and see how mellow they are..

Had this happen a bit back myself... was an easy fix in my case once I advised that I was going to start publishing their emails online for all to see, those emails stopped pretty quick.

that one worked great!

What is probably happening is the N4g is a members site that you are probably signed into. Non-N4G members cannot access the article without signing up.

Block the IP. If he wont provide login details, don't give it access. Easiest way to keep the bigwigs on your side is to show how it will hurt them (Security Breach, not HIPPA Compliant, etc...). Saving the bottom line always trumps one person being more efficient (Basically, you need to show the potential damage and liability is greater than the value of the employee pushing this). Also, document everything and keep printed copies of emails. If buddy gets his/her way and it gets let out and the brass makes you open the port, keep those emails so that when a breach does happen and your employer gets sued, you have the backing to show that you tried to prevent this, and can show that you were diligent in your work (Also helps protect you from being the scapegoat when it blows up).

Well, here is the thing, you are really lucky your IT dept is even letting that thing be plugged in. In our company, if we had a user buy a pc and want to hook it up, if it didn't come through us, its not getting on. Period. Really, you shouldn't give them root, but if you want your system on THEIR network, you have to play ball, and that involves providing logon access to the box.

I use firefox and /. gives me no issues at all... maybe its something specific to your setup or the version you are using. Posted from a firefox browser v 3.6.8

Never under estimate the stupidity of a user, the "smarter" a user is, the stupider the mistakes they tend to make, with the greater consequences.. but I doubt anyone who is actually serious about being in anonymous posted on fb, most likely script kiddies and the like... you know the "l33t haX0rz" of counterstrike...