Wikipedia blackout to protest SOPA begins

myp · January 17th, 2012, 08:12 PM

The site is being blacked out for 24 hours to protest SOPA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

DodgeFB · January 17th, 2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by myp

The site is being blacked out for 24 hours to protest SOPA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Seems everyone wants to do something in protest of something.

myp · January 17th, 2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DodgeFB

Seems everyone wants to do something in protest of something.

Well SOPA is a huge deal, so here I standby them completely.

DodgeFB · January 18th, 2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by myp

Well SOPA is a huge deal, so here I standby them completely.

But you did not shut down the site to make a point.

myp · January 18th, 2012, 08:16 AM

I likely will be sending out a mass mail soon. Most likely with this petition https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

DodgeFB · January 18th, 2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by myp

I likely will be sending out a mass mail soon. Most likely with this petition https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

It looks likely the law makers will cave on this one. Few of them can stand any heat. So they need to get out of the kitchen.

Patrick · January 20th, 2012, 08:16 AM

I really think the government should get its nose out of the internet.

Comet · January 21st, 2012, 01:11 AM

It appears the protests had some effect. The vote has been postponed and the bill is now on the back-burner.

DodgeFB · January 21st, 2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Comet

It appears the protests had some effect. The vote has been postponed and the bill is now on the back-burner.

I have not seen this much "protesting" since the 60s. I did not like it then either.

Comet · January 21st, 2012, 02:17 PM

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I have not seen this much "protesting" since the 60s. I did not like it then either.

Peaceful protests are healthy as well as a fundamental foundation and right of this great country of ours.

DodgeFB · January 21st, 2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Comet

Peaceful protests are healthy as well as a fundamental foundation and right of this great country of ours.

True, but so many are over nothing. And then there are the ones that turn into window smashing and thievery.

Comet · January 21st, 2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DodgeFB

True, but so many are over nothing.

What is important is subjective and varies from individual to individual.

What you find important and worthy of a peaceful protest may not be to someone else. Vice versa.

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And then there are the ones that turn into window smashing and thievery.

I do not condone violent or damaging protests---only peaceful acts of opposition.

January 17th, 2012, 08:12 PM	#1
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January 18th, 2012, 08:16 AM	#5
myp Founding Father Joined: Jan 2009 From: US Posts: 5,841	I likely will be sending out a mass mail soon. Most likely with this petition https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

January 20th, 2012, 08:16 AM	#7
Patrick Senator Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 758	I really think the government should get its nose out of the internet.

January 21st, 2012, 01:11 AM	#8
Comet Representative Joined: Dec 2011 From: Earth Posts: 322	It appears the protests had some effect. The vote has been postponed and the bill is now on the back-burner.