RCT3Bross Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 As you can see under my profile picture I'm not from the USA but still I have something to say about this insane crazy bill. The reason I want to share my opinion is because if the SOPA bill becomes a law this will even hurt the European countries. The most sites visit by a normal European are from America sites like: Google, Wikipedia, Facebook, Youtube and much more. So if the SOPA bill becomes a law the whole world will feel the End of the Internet. (But of course many of you know this already.) I think the worst site to be blocked away will be Google this because it really helps people to go and search the one site they need for there homework or something els. So if the SOPA bill becomes a law it will have affect on me just a European boy surfing on the Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCJ48 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It seems like SOPA is largely dead (for the moment), now PIPA and ACTA are the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 via twitter's CEO - "Closing a global business in reaction to single-issue national politics is foolish," - Â What a tool. it may be global business but no one needs twitter to survive. Especially for just a day. Same for Facebook. Â At any rate, Im glad some of the largest websites out there are making their point. I find it courageous and well spoke, not foolish. It would only be foolish if say, your business were VISA and you shut down your servers. People will still use wikipedia just as much tomorrow. No ones going to stop using it because of this. Â I sent letters to all 3 politicians here in Ohio today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chroniq Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Top 10 sites by traffic in the USA according to Alexa.com -  The ones who are actively protesting SOPA on their site- 1- Most Visited site in the United States-Google- 187.1 million daily unique visitors (blacked out logo) 3- -Youtube- owned by google- (links to google black out) 5- Amazon- Posts a prominent link to SOPA protests on their home page 6- Wikipedia- full blackout 9- Craiglist - Blackout 10-Blogspot/Blogger- Another google company   __________________________________________  The Ones that aren't 2-Facebook- Has actively lobbied against it 4- Yahoo - Has actively lobbied against it 7-Ebay- Has actively lobbied against it 8- Twitter- Has actively lobbied against it  http://www.alexa.com/topsites/countries/US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I guess this topic falls under the donkey category. Â While I am against this poorly assembled bill, infomation on the internet gets picked up and shared at a crazy rate and authenticity is an issue. People usually have no idea who the author of an article is, where the information came from, or if the way the information was obtained is legit or not. As communications/new media/ad major, this area is one of my interests and I believe the internet DOES need some sort of filter, but I don't know how you can do that right now. Giving someone the power to shut down a (single or) chain of sites, no matter their size or traffic for a single violation is stupid, straight up dumb. Not only would it negatively affect the economy or networking abilities, but mainly today's way people share and expand on their unique, creative ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) via twitter's CEO - "Closing a global business in reaction to single-issue national politics is foolish," - Â What a tool. it may be global business but no one needs twitter to survive. Especially for just a day. Same for Facebook. Personally, I agree with Twitter. I think the sites that are doing a full blackout are foolish, overreacting, and I believe creating drama to draw attention to themselves to gain media attention. The way Google has done it, IMO is perfect. Millions of people are going to see that, including enough members of the government, without inconveniencing their readers and customers. Â I'd honestly be really pissed if Twitter and Facebook shut down today, because, regardless of what you might think, TPR actually DOES rely VERY HEAVILY on Twitter and Facebook EVERY SINGLE DAY. Â Without those social networking sites, it would actually have an impact on us. Â I'm thankful to the big organizations who are getting the word out, because I think the bill is dumb, but those sites who are doing the full blackouts are going about it the wrong way, and are just pissing some people off, including myself. Â --Robb "Actually needed Wikipedia today for a couple of things, so screw them..." Alvey Edited January 18, 2012 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 ^I know what you mean. I have clicked on wiki links twice today through google searches (forgetting each time about the blackout) and getting annoyed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Wikipedia Mobile is not blacked out. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/?useformat=mobile  Actual Wikipedia is actually not blacked out. Or Disable Java - as outlined in the page Wikipedia has in the blackout page. They basically tell you how to use it still if you read down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chroniq Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 ^You can also just use google's cache service if you need wikipedia on a regular computer (I have today a few times). Today has been honestly annoying as so many sites I use on the regular have been down. Hopefully it gets the point across to the people that aren't familiar with the issue as it has been an inconveinence for the ones that are against it. Â Â -chris "would love see an anti sopa link on the main page of tpr for a couple hours" connolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCJ48 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 ^^If you have quick reactions, you can also hit the stop button as soon as you see the normal wiki article but before the blackout page appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I was annoyed. I was gonna search up X-Flight on Wiki, but it had to be blacked out. But, SOPA and PIPA on Wikipedia aren't blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 The blackouts seem to be be working... 3 co-sponsors have withdrew their support because of the protests on wikipedia and google. Let's hope more gets the point so site like facebook at tpr can remain unaffected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I think the blackouts are a great idea, but I totally disagree with the twitter CEO. To me it came off as criticizing companies who decided to black out. I know some people really rely on twitter, but imagine if it was blacked out forever? Â One thing that would have been cool is if Google blacked out all the search results leading to "blacked out" sites. Just have the web spiders look for the JavaScript code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Popular quote on Google+ today: Â Under SOPA, you could get 5 years for uploading a Michael Jackson song. That's one year MORE than the doctor who killed him got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 ^ More shocked at the use of the words "popular" and "Google+" in the same sentence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Oh, G+... What was that again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I was annoyed. I was gonna search up X-Flight on Wiki, but it had to be blacked out. But, SOPA and PIPA on Wikipedia aren't blacked out. Â You can avoid the blackout on wiki by doing the search and clicking the "cached" tab. The page will come up normally with the search results highlighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkMan13 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Does anyone know exactly how many senators/representatives are on board with this whole thing? I'm hoping that not many are, since a very big percentage of Americans seem to be against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ^Here ya go. A map pin pointing all supporters and opponents. Â http://www.spatialsituation.com/sopa-map/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 http://www.theoatmeal.com is priceless. Â I love the Oatmeal. This might be the greatest thing ever posted there. Â dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Do I see the bill passed? Â Honestly yes, only because the politicians in this country don't know how to run a country as big as the U.S. They are corrupt, they don't care about us, and they only want our taxpayer money. The first line in the U.S Constitution is "We the People of the United States," yet they don't ask us about how we care about this law. We are the People, so we should have say about what happens in Capital Hill. Obama might not have support for the bill, but if two-thirds of Congress do, then our only hope would be that the Supreme Court deny their bill. If Congress does pass the bill then they, as our representatives, have failed to do the one thing that they were elected to do: represent the People of the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ^ More shocked at the use of the words "popular" and "Google+" in the same sentence! Â So I'm a nerd! Â Support for both SOPA and PIPA are falling apart in both parties because of internet protest and bad press. Obama is choosing tech over entertainment as well. So it's just starting to look hopeful that these bills will not pass. Â And yes, the OATMEAL is the most awesome! (Opera on a jet ski with Jesus, LMAO!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 And as an interested observer.... Â What IS President Obama going to be talking about - at the... Magic Kingdom??? (Sorry, but I never followed why - only that he was going to be there, Thurs.) Â After all of this has now happened, I wonder if the original speech has been altered, at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 And as an interested observer.... What IS President Obama going to be talking about - at the... Magic Kingdom??? (Sorry, but I never followed why - only that he was going to be there, Thurs.)  After all of this has now happened, I wonder if the original speech has been altered, at all.  The Walt disney company supported this bill so I doubt he will bring it up. The speech is about promoting tourism to the us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ^Here ya go. A map pin pointing all supporters and opponents. http://www.spatialsituation.com/sopa-map/ It's really interesting to see that there's no clear-cut pattern between Pubs and Dems that support/oppose this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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