SOPA/PIPA Blackout

[blitzkrieg]

I know this is kind of last minute, but I never got around to posting a thread about it earlier. EF, small site as it is, will be joining thousands of other websites tomorrow, the 18th, in the blackout to protest SOPA and PIPA. More info on these two bills -> http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa

Both of these bills are very real threats to the internet we all know and love. EF, among many, many other sites would be shut down if they were to pass. There has been talk of SOPA being shelved and people have been saying it's been beaten, but it has not. For now it's on hold, but it's expected to be taken back out next month.

SO!: Tomorrow, between 8 AM and 8 PM EST, EF will be down in protest of SOPA and PIPA.

I do realize there's a patch tomorrow. This takes precedence.

[Alex]

*tear* But glad we are taking place in protest.

[made]

What is this suppose to do? Why does SOPA care if a site is down? They want control, the more sites down the better

[blitzkrieg]

What is this suppose to do? Why does SOPA care if a site is down? They want control, the more sites down the better

the goal is to spread awareness.

[CAP'NSTEVE]

There's a patch tomorrow...?

[blitzkrieg]

that's what I was told, shrug

[Chris]

that's what I was told, shrug
http://www.ellinforest.com/forum/image.php?u=3&dateline=1322113941

duly shrugged.

world exploration time!

[jjdxnyjj]

Well...Wow. This is actually the first time I got info on what SOPA and PIPA is. I've heard about it, but I never actually knew the extent of how bad it was. Hope it doesn't get passed.:anime:

[Jordan]

Only in America.

[Max]

http://i40.tinypic.com/eqc6z8.jpg

[Cullen]

http://i40.tinypic.com/eqc6z8.jpg

I did the same thing :P

[blitzkrieg]

internet history :)

[blake0108]

is it me or whenever i click to visit the main site i go to the SOPA /PIPA awareness and says 404 not found i know its done and all but the page redirect i think is still there

[blitzkrieg]

might have to clear your cache

[animaniatico]

Dudd is such a disgusting fuck.
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120120/14472117492/mpaa-directly-publicly-threatens-politicians-who-arent-corrupt-enough-to-stay-bought.shtml
"MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought"
""Those who count on quote 'Hollywood' for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who's going to stand up for them when their job is at stake. Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don't pay any attention to me when my job is at stake," Says Dudd.