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Post by Two-Tone on Jan 17, 2012 19:33:49 GMT -5
Tommorow from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM many websites will go down in protest against SOPA/PIPA
sites include the following
Deviantart
Ebay
Amazon.com
TGWTG
and many more.
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Post by RaceFanX on Jan 17, 2012 19:35:50 GMT -5
Didn't Barack Obama already say SOPA is dead? PIPA might still alive but SOPA is probably doomed as it should be.
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Post by Two-Tone on Jan 17, 2012 19:42:46 GMT -5
yeah I read online about SOPA being dead, guess this protest will be toward PIPA now
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Post by Belchic on Jan 17, 2012 21:55:10 GMT -5
Wow! That's a shocker! When you say 8AM to 8PM, which region are you talking about? Also, would you mind giving a link or a full list of the sites so that we can get prepared? Thanks.
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Post by boeing767 on Jan 17, 2012 22:12:32 GMT -5
Since dA and Facebook are gonna be down, you guys can find me on MSN Live Messenger.
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Post by growltarist on Jan 17, 2012 23:57:32 GMT -5
Hahaaa, I've only checked a few sites today and I can't go anywhere without hearing mention of this.  Seeing as I've been surviving for weeks without going on the Internet anyway, I'm not too worried. In retrospect, I find it quite amusing how worked up some of my real life acquaintances are getting over this. Tomorrow, I'm planning to rock out my day 70's style. Whhooooaaa! Well, either that or a Mesozoic era style, I haven't really decided yet. n_n In any case, I do wish good luck for the protest (even though I'm not quite sure what it's all about), and to all of you as well. Personally I like flailing a pitchfork and torch around, so I'll stick with that. >: D |
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Post by Two-Tone on Jan 18, 2012 0:34:37 GMT -5
it's started already (since it's past midnight on the east coast) Wikipedia has gone dark
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Post by Belchic on Jan 18, 2012 2:16:45 GMT -5
Oh. It's started already? Well, I guess I can be relieved that Proboards isn't one of the protesting sites.
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Post by Two-Tone on Jan 18, 2012 2:32:01 GMT -5
add Google to the list since they are in protest mode
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Post by babclayman on Jan 18, 2012 5:42:22 GMT -5
It's true, Wikipedia has gone down today. o.o
Although, my Google still works...or is it in the Images area? o.o
I also heard what Race did, Obama has stated that he nor the White House would support SOPA. So, at least here's hearing our voices for that...Pity it wasn't the same for the "Military Detain" bill.
I heard the Bill is being shelved for now, although the fight isn;t over yet.
There will be a Piracy act, but fortunately, it won't be as Bad as SOPA.
What you think will become of SOPA then?
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Post by Two-Tone on Jan 18, 2012 6:04:08 GMT -5
dunno but they will try to pass SOPA in Feburary so we aren't safe.
even proboards is against SOPA/PIPA *points at dropdown link at the top of the forum*
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Post by Stirfry on Jan 18, 2012 10:49:57 GMT -5
Well this has done its job to raise awareness. This is the first time I have actually bothered to learn exactly WHAT this bill is. I don't think it will be passed. If it does pass, then the internet is ruined, the end. I will have to find a new way to waste time now. Hmm...
And it is only the U.S. Google. The Canadian one is unaffected as well. It is only a big black box where the Google logo would be anyway.
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Post by boeing767 on Jan 18, 2012 12:00:07 GMT -5
Wait, I thought dA and Facebook were taking part in the blackout?
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Post by Bienie on Jan 18, 2012 12:35:19 GMT -5
dA isn't taking part in the blackout, however quite some members are planning to blackout themselves.
As for Facebook, I don't know.
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Post by Nemo on Jan 18, 2012 13:00:20 GMT -5
Nope facebook isn't.. cause I was just on it XD
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Seeing as I've been surviving for weeks without going on the Internet anyway, I'm not too worried. In retrospect, I find it quite amusing how worked up some of my real life acquaintances are getting over this. 
How you holding up?