said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jan 18, 2012 10:05am
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/English_Wikipedia_anti-SOPA_blackout
This effin' blackout is starting to piss me off.
This effin' blackout is starting to piss me off.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 18, 2012 10:07am
They give you a way around it if you absolutely have to access Wikipedia: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/English_Wikipedia_SOPA_blackout/Technical_FAQ
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 10:09am
It's necessary, though. It needs to piss people off enough that they bombard their representatives with calls and letters letting them know they are against SOPA and PIPA.
I've considered blacking out the OC for a few hours over lunch.
I've considered blacking out the OC for a few hours over lunch.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 18, 2012 10:09am
I think the OC does that on its own pretty well.justincredible;1056972 wrote:It's necessary, though. It needs to piss people off enough that they bombard their representatives with calls and letters letting them know they are against SOPA and PIPA.
I've considered blacking out the OC for a few hours over lunch.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 10:09am
Hope you don't mind I just went ahead and made this an official thread about SOPA and PIPA.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 10:10am
Oh, ha ha!gorocks99;1056974 wrote:I think the OC does that on its own pretty well.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 18, 2012 10:10am
Pippa?
Just kidding. SOPA/PIPA in their current forms are dumb. People need to rethink their structure.
Just kidding. SOPA/PIPA in their current forms are dumb. People need to rethink their structure.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 10:11am
SOPA and PIPA in their current forms would be the end of the OC.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jan 18, 2012 10:14am
It's survived worse.justincredible;1056986 wrote:SOPA and PIPA in their current forms would be the end of the OC.
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Jan 18, 2012 10:15am
I can see it fine in english with my iphone app.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jan 18, 2012 10:16am
I have no idea what those things are...I though this was about that woman named pippa
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 18, 2012 10:17am
Here's an admittedly biased overview:
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[video=vimeo;31100268][/video]
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Jan 18, 2012 10:28am
This could mean the end of the Internet. Not the end of the Internet as we know, but the end of the Internet. It's such an awful bill that I'm amazed it's even being considered.
The biggest problem with this is that they believe that piracy actually affects movie and music sales. I'll admit that I have illlegally downloaded movies and music before, but I also still buy movies and music. If it's a DVD or album that I realy want, I purchase it. The things I download are things I never would have purchased. I think that is true of most who have illegally downloaded movies or music. Not being able to download it for free isn't going to make them go out and purchase it instead.
The biggest problem with this is that they believe that piracy actually affects movie and music sales. I'll admit that I have illlegally downloaded movies and music before, but I also still buy movies and music. If it's a DVD or album that I realy want, I purchase it. The things I download are things I never would have purchased. I think that is true of most who have illegally downloaded movies or music. Not being able to download it for free isn't going to make them go out and purchase it instead.
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Jan 18, 2012 10:32am
Someone dumb this down for teh retarded OCers like me.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jan 18, 2012 10:34am
Assuming you can read...SnotBubbles;1057030 wrote:Someone dumb this down for teh retarded OCers like me.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/17/technology/sopa_explained/?npt=NP1
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 18, 2012 10:36am
You post a link to the OC from a video site of an ESPN highlight that has been uploaded by another user without ESPN's permission. Under SOPA/PIPA, ABC/Disney (parent company of ESPN) would have the power tell the government to cut off ad funding to the OC, remove the OC from search results, or sue the OC for "facilitating" pirated content.SnotBubbles;1057030 wrote:Someone dumb this down for teh retarded OCers like me.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jan 18, 2012 10:44am
I just called Steve Chabot's office to voice my disapproval of this bill. Felt pretty good to call and say that I think SOPA is a terrible idea and that it clearly wasn't thought through fully, and then to have the guy in Chabot's office tell me that Chabot was an original co-sponsor of the bill, but is willing to rethink his stance based on his constituents.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 10:49am
Nice. I plan on calling over lunch.sherm03;1057050 wrote:I just called Steve Chabot's office to voice my disapproval of this bill. Felt pretty good to call and say that I think SOPA is a terrible idea and that it clearly wasn't thought through fully, and then to have the guy in Chabot's office tell me that Chabot was an original co-sponsor of the bill, but is willing to rethink his stance based on his constituents.
How does it work, does his secretary answer and you just talk to them?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 18, 2012 10:55am
What's the number? Im driving to a friends house and heard an ad telling us to call a number to complain about it...but couldn't memorize it!!!
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jan 18, 2012 11:00am
Ya, it's just a staffer that you get to actually talk to. But I gave my name and phone number and said that if Chabot would like to discuss my viewpoint further with me.justincredible;1057056 wrote:Nice. I plan on calling over lunch.
How does it work, does his secretary answer and you just talk to them?
It's going to vary depending on where you live. Each rep has their own line. But here's the list of all the reps and their contact information.SportsAndLady;1057063 wrote:What's the number? Im driving to a friends house and heard an ad telling us to call a number to complain about it...but couldn't memorize it!!!
http://www.house.gov/representatives/#state_oh
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 18, 2012 11:01am
I sent my rep a picture of his wife and said "what are you going to masturbate to if this passes?"
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jan 18, 2012 11:04am
Just got off the phone with Rob Portman's office regarding PIPA. I tried to call Sherrod Brown's office, but I was on hold forever, and then got a voicemail recording. Unfortunately the voicemail box was full.
Rob Portman: (202) 224-3353
Sherrod Brown: (202) 224-2315
Rob Portman: (202) 224-3353
Sherrod Brown: (202) 224-2315
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jan 18, 2012 11:09am
Bastardjustincredible;1056972 wrote:
I've considered charging a fee on OC for a few hours over lunch.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 18, 2012 11:09am
Sherm im in cincy
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jan 18, 2012 11:15am
It depends on where you live in Cincy.SportsAndLady;1057085 wrote:Sherm im in cincy
West side to a little east of Norwood has Chabot as their rep. East side has Jean Schmidt.
Chabot: 202-225-2216
Schmidt: 202-225-3164