topic Re: Gamblin blockers in Apple

Gamblin blockers

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:35:09 GMT

I want to block gamblin sites on my iphone 5, which softwere is thier available, i know i cant use gamblock, n k9 n safe eyes are rubbish, i need a proper gamblin blocker, any 1 help. Thank u.

Re: Gamblin blockers

Liquid — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:41:06 GMT

The only thing that could work would be opendns but that would only affect wifi access.

You could ask O2 to reinstate your 18+ filter.

Unfortunatly apps still circumvent this I believe.

Re: Gamblin blockers

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:54:29 GMT

You could easily not go on them or search for them, no need to block them as its the persons will not the phones fault

Re: Gamblin blockers

Liquid — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:29:49 GMT

Some people do have trouble with things like this so its understandable the question came up eventually.

Please just admire that the op is strong enough to be asking for help. They appear to be trying to help themselves.

Re: Gamblin blockers

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:46:26 GMT

Thanks liquid for tryner help. Stuart obviuosly doesnt understand addiction. Thanks both 4 ur input anyway!

Re: Gamblin blockers

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:52:57 GMT

Hey, there's no harm in asking o2 to block 18+ content and if you feel you need the other sites then call up and ask them to take it back off.

This can be useful as it takes up to 2 days to remove so you can't have it taken off in the spur of the moment.

Re: Gamblin blockers

Liquid — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:05:14 GMT

Great point opium:)

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/k9-web-protection-browser/id407657840?mt=8

Just found this app which can block specific pages but requires you to disable safari. If you have a friend you trust to keep you on the straight and narrow then get them to input a password to stop you turning on safari again.

It works the same as safari does dw.

just thinking actually if your happy to let your friend do that for you then you could also prevent iTunes from installing over 17+ apps (which all gambling apps are) very few other apps are 17+ content.

shame I can't remotely set it for you:( I know how difficult beating addiction can be and it does help having someone who doesn't know you holding the reigns (as to say) so you can guilt them into backing down from helping you.

Re: Gamblin blockers

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:11:04 GMT

Thanks liquid. I know the app your talking about k9. I'll prob have 2 do that, its prob best im gona get. Just frustrates me, thiers no softwere 2 just block gambling websites 4 iphone, but u can do it 4 ur laptop n computer. I'll av 2 get a rubbish phone nxt time, wat jus calls n receives txt lol.

Re: Gamblin blockers

Liquid — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:13:52 GMT

Haha it's apples fault their software locks everything out of accessing key functions.

Makes it safer but harder to build useful apps:(.

I wish you the best of luck mate:) you'll get there!

Re: Gamblin blockers

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:03:47 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks liquid for tryner help. Stuart obviuosly doesnt understand addiction. Thanks both 4 ur input anyway!

i do understand actually, i was just meaning it was also a case of willpower as well

Re: Gamblin blockers

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:26:00 GMT

Stuart, maybe a bit of advice, there doesnt seem to be any such blocker for iphone or ipad, i would suggest trying to open as many gambling accounts and then self excluding yourself from them, this will then prevent any apps working.

Re: Gamblin blockers

jonsie — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 21:56:02 GMT

Not at all sure what the point is that you are making but this thread is 18 months old....

Re: Gamblin blockers

browni — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:17:42 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Not at all sure what the point is that you are making but this thread is 18 months old....

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that checks dates on posts & links!

Re: Gamblin blockers

jonsie — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:22:21 GMT

The names on the thread were a dead giveaway but I still don't get the point of the post.