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Reddit will enact 'nuclear option' to protest SOPA, PIPA

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Reddit will enact 'nuclear option' to protest SOPA, PIPA

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/reddit-will-enact-nuclear-option-to-protest-sopa-pipa/66739
from WinCustomize Forums

Reddit will enact 'nuclear option' to protest SOPA, PIPA

From 8am to 8pm U.S. Eastern Time on January 18th, one of the most popular sites on the web will suspend its operations, and replace its content with a video stream of a congressional hearing of the bill. Reddit’s co-founder Alexis Ohanian will also be testifying.

Highlights of the article also mention :

Others have considered a synchronised blackout, from Google to PayPal, Twitter and Wikipedia, in a bid to replicate in the effect SOPA could have on the web and its users.


Following this stuff in the news, I have to ask how   SOPA could effect the likes of Wincustomize and Deviantart should someone or anyone decide that Spiderman Wallpapers or World of Warcraft icons are copyright infringements (items we take to be of 'fair use').

What are YOUR thoughts on all of this?

What do you think of the 'blackout'?

UPDATE

Tucows.com has officially joined the Jan.18th Blackout (LINK)

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 24
"Public outrage" counts for oh so much. The politicians really care. Maybe if you've got a couple of million to give them. Otherwise? Zero.

Oh, and aren't we so proud of our so called 'Democracy'? Democracy my furry bottom! :grin:

Money speaks louder.

 

Reply #27 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 24
Quoting Rovert10, reply 23If Google and its other divisions such as youtube (not gmail bc thats too important to just drop) join the blackout. Then you can guarentee a public outrage and destruction of SOPA that way.

Really?

"Public outrage" counts for oh so much. The politicians really care. Maybe if you've got a couple of million to give them. Otherwise? Zero.

If thats the case than the reddit black out is really no use. I am trying to be a little less cynical so may as well be a little bit optomistic.

"Public outrage" has worked before in the past. The Vietnam War would be a prime example. It only took 10 years due to lack of info so the public was left in the dark much like SOPA.

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Reply #28 from Elemental Forums Top

The last thing either party wants is a bunch of young folks angry at them and willing to vote.  They'll vote to break the system.

 

Reply #29 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting JcRabbit, reply 26
Quoting DrJBHL, reply 24"Public outrage" counts for oh so much. The politicians really care. Maybe if you've got a couple of million to give them. Otherwise? Zero.

Oh, and aren't we so proud of our so called 'Democracy'? Democracy my furry bottom!

Money speaks louder.

 

No system is perfect. The USA isn't a democracy or at least not in in its purest form. At it's current state it is a bueracracy but uses a republic form of government to do w/e.

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Rovert10, reply 27
It only took 10 years due to lack of info so the public was left in the dark much like SOPA.

If it passes, 1 day would be too late. I fear there would be no going back. They would just hack at it and twist and tweak it depending on who had the most money. Sadly, they would love that scenario. They could go to these lobbyists and say "Gee, I feel ya, but the people want us to back track on this. Now, I might be able to protect your piece of it but it's not gonna be easy." wink*wink*

It's gonna take the big boys jumping in like Google and such and it can't be little shit like blacking out G+ updates or changing their Google Doodle for the day.  It will be interesting to see which of them has the balls and even then who has the brass ones.

Reply #31 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting PoSmedley, reply 30
Quoting Rovert10, reply 27It only took 10 years due to lack of info so the public was left in the dark much like SOPA.

If it passes, 1 day would be too late. I fear there would be no going back. They would just hack at it and twist and tweak it depending on who had the most money. Sadly, they would love that scenario. They could go to these lobbyists and say "Gee, I feel ya, but the people want us to back track on this. Now, I might be able to protect your piece of it but it's not gonna be easy." wink*wink*

It's gonna take the big boys jumping in like Google and such and it can't be little shit like blacking out G+ updates or changing their Google Doodle for the day.  It will be interesting to see which of them has the balls and even then who has the brass ones.

Now any word on that Protect IP Act? It seems like one of those "less radical" acts so when they face it against SOPA. People will be like "oh SOPA was terrible but this seems much better so lets pass it" sort of deal.

Reply #32 from Elemental Forums Top

I know something very radical (I don't know, too radical? - but still probably it would be effective) that would get the parliament's attention.  Shut down Google Search for an hour, and display reasons as being the large effect SOPA and PIPA would have on the internet.  Something that would show that there would be serious consequences for passing the acts, while still hopefully keeping most of the public on side.

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting PoSmedley, reply 30
It will be interesting to see which of them has the balls and even then who has the brass ones.

Quoting StevenAus, reply 32
Something that would show that there would be serious consequences for passing the acts, while still hopefully keeping most of the public on side.