Wikipedia Offline to protest SOPA

POSTED BY: AnthonyT
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ANTHONYT

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:21 AM

Hello,

I'm not sure when their 24 hour blackout began, but they are offline to protest SOPA and similar internet censorship legislation.

When confronted with their black screen, I suddenly wondered what it would be like if they went offline forever. Then I wondered about the internet, and what it would be like if it was suddenly carved up into acceptable and unacceptable pieces by the powers that be.

They're voting to burn the library at Alexandria. It won't be a casual error or a tragic accident. They're lighting the torches on purpose. It's a book burning the likes of which the world has never seen before.

I wonder if we can stop them, or if it's too late?

--Anthony

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AURAPTOR

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:47 PM

Already got burned once by this ,too. My guess is that is started midnight last night...

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

GEEZER

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:39 PM

Without Wikipedia available, I cannot do the research needed to respond to this thread.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

BYTEMITE

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:58 PM

lawl -|-ro77in @ {br}47n{dr}47n

NIKI2

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:13 PM

Apparently a number of others are doing so, as well, in protest against SOPA. Hope they make an impact. Heard the co-founder of Wiki being interviewed last night; he was eloquent, on point, and I respect him...and am grateful to him for Wiki, I've found it invaluable from time to time.

Again, as with fracking: The more things are brought to the attention of the public, the better.

AURAPTOR

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:07 PM

As with most of the time where govt is concerned, it starts w/ a valid, well intentioned concern, but then goes about it all the wrong way in trying to 'fix' the problem.

So goes w/ healthcare, it goes w/ intellectual property on the internet. The govt is monolithic in its treatment here, and completely out of step w/ how the real world works.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

WHOZIT

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Geezer:
Without Wikipedia available, I cannot do the research needed to respond to this thread.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

It's likely the facts and dates would be wrong.

WISHIMAY

Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:19 AM

You know anybody else that consistently gets them RIGHT??

DREAMTROVE

Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:44 AM

I walked into this trap twice, and I was aware about it both times, but forgot and went there anyway to look something up. I guess it's effective.

That's what a ship is, you know - it's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs.

RIONAEIRE

Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:28 AM

craigslist is offline too, or at least it was yesterday. Laugh all you want but craigslist is big in OR, we can find everything from cars to jobs to dates there.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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