This scared me...

[FaeryTaleAdventurer]

Those Wikipedia banners that we all know and love (and parody lol), have taken a bit more of a serious turn. If this stuff really becomes law, the Internet, as noted by Avenue Q, won't be "really really great" anymore.

[Dosensuppen]

I'm glad of it. The big Internet businesses and renown websites are taking a stand against a bill that can likely fuck up their shit and likely fuck up our already fucked up country. SOPA and PIPA and related bills can do damage when highly unneeded

At 1/16/12 10:36 PM, FaeryTaleAdventurer wrote: as noted by Avenue Q, won't be "really really great" anymore.

You quoted Avenue Q and that makes you awesome and I now love and respect you.

[Entice]

Well, I guess I won't be reading wikipedia articles during my technology class where everything else interesting is blocked.

But definitely good that wikipedia is doing this, some more popular sites should join in.

Newgrounds?

[HipnikDragomir]

YouTube should definitely do it. It would inform everyone.

[Dosensuppen]

At 1/16/12 11:14 PM, bgraybr wrote:

Newgrounds?

I read Tom say something along the lines of perhaps joining the blackout. However, he said that'd he'd only blackout the main page, and allow people to still access their userpages. Sadly, I can't find the post. He may have deleted it so the jackasses who support SOPA/PIPA/SCREWWITHTHEINTERNETA bill(s) don't see it and think Tom was pussying out or something.

[ExpletiveDeleted]

At 1/16/12 11:12 PM, Narcissy wrote: You quoted Avenue Q and that makes you awesome and I now love and respect you.

what if a neo-nazi quotes avenue q

[Boomstick]

meh, It'll blow over, but if it does pass, then people can finally start living their lives normally.

[Viper]

At 1/16/12 11:25 PM, Narcissy wrote: I read Tom say something along the lines of perhaps joining the blackout. However, he said that'd he'd only blackout the main page, and allow people to still access their userpages. Sadly, I can't find the post. He may have deleted it so the jackasses who support SOPA/PIPA/SCREWWITHTHEINTERNETA bill(s) don't see it and think Tom was pussying out or something.

tada
www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1289223/1

[Dosensuppen]

At 1/16/12 11:27 PM, ExpletiveDeleted wrote: what if a neo-nazi quotes avenue q

He is awesome during the time of quoting it. Before and or after that, he's a douche.

At 1/16/12 11:29 PM, Viper50 wrote: www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1289223/1

Ah. I thought it was in the news section. This particular thread.

http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1289 241

[Goldfire64]

honestly i kinda don't like the thought of sites doing blackouts. Yes i understand its a from of protest, but its like a hunger strike, it doesn't make sense to me. You hurt your self to try and get at others, who aren't affected or care that you are suffering.

[Dosensuppen]

At 1/16/12 11:37 PM, Goldfire64 wrote: Yes i understand its a from of protest, but its like a hunger strike, it doesn't make sense to me. You hurt your self to try and get at others, who aren't affected or care that you are suffering.

Yes, but it may cause the ones who do care about the sites to get really annoyed and demand, even more, that the government gives in. When they do the black out, I hope that they replace their site with a simple page that tells what it is and gives links to and forms to tell Congress what they think.

[Swag-in-a-Bag]

Fuck SOPA nd all the other accronyms that fucks wits my internet

[amplefied]

Time to move into encrypted darknets.

[Sensationalism]

It's only for 24 hours.

[Ericho]

I felt the same way when YouTube stopped having videos showing episodes of shows and movies and I could watch whatever I wanted on that website. It's too bad we've reached a state where it's becoming even worse. It's funny, because while I've always hated Encyclopedia Dramatica, I think they would be the perfect people to combat this. Of course, Anonymous would probably be even better. Let's root for them.

[GHOST-KILLA]

Anyone care to explain what SOPA PIPPA stand for and trying to do?

[MajorSeizure]

It's going to pass, because we got all these 'old' fucks doing it! if it was a bunch of Interwebz defenders talking, then we would win.
SOPA
IS
GOING
TO
FUCKING
PASS

Thats why I'm downloading and watching all the illegal stuffs on the web.

[killerjeff]

At 1/17/12 11:29 AM, Ericho wrote: It's funny, because while I've always hated Encyclopedia Dramatica, I think they would be the perfect people to combat this. Of course, Anonymous would probably be even better. Let's root for them.

Looks like someone had an article written about them.

[Lemonardo]

I'm glad they're doing something to show that they're against SOPA, but I have IT class tomorrow...

[ermand]

At 1/17/12 12:40 PM, MajorSeizure wrote: It's going to pass, because we got all these 'old' fucks doing it! if it was a bunch of Interwebz defenders talking, then we would win.
SOPA
IS
GOING
TO
FUCKING
PASS

Thats why I'm downloading and watching all the illegal stuffs on the web.

Dude, SOPA was shelved indefinitely.

[Lemonardo]

At 1/17/12 01:18 PM, ermand wrote: Dude, SOPA was shelved indefinitely.

Not the Protect IP act though. We didn't really pay as much attention to that, but it still will have pretty adverse effects how we use the internet.

[AnonOps]

At 1/17/12 11:57 AM, GHOST-KILLA wrote: Anyone care to explain what SOPA PIPPA stand for and trying to do?

Absolutely.

-Companies that support SOPA: Link

-Companies that oppose SOPA and PIPA: Link

Video: What is PIPA and how will it affect you?: Link

SOPA 101: An Infographic: Link

First amendment legal analysis and implications of SOPA: Link

Infographic: What SOPA means for business and innovation: Link

FAQ: How SOPA Will Affect YOU: Link

These congressional bills violates your constitutional rights to freedom of speech and freedom of information. This act of censorship cannot be allowed. The Internet should not be allowed to be controlled or censored by any form of government.

Get involved. Speak your mind:

-Take action checklist to stop censorship: Link

-Join @YourAnonNews and @AnonymousIRC and pledge not to tweet between 8AM - 8PM EST on January 18th. - Use Hashtags

-Add the following banners to your Twitter Pic: "CENSORED" and STOP SOPA

More information on SOPA AND PIPA can be found On Wikipedia

I hope this helps. Get involved in any way you possibly can.

Sources: YourAnonNews.Tumblr.com

[Zombified]

They're just taking caution. Showing people what it would be like without such a big website should shake things up a bit and open some eyes. I think more sites should do this.

[The-Great-One]

Yeah Newgrounds should go black to. Oh wait... Newgrounds already is black. We should go white then?

[GreatPowerfulTrixie]

Old news, even 4Chan is planning it.

I CAN'T STAND A DAY WITHOUT MY /b/ SOMEBODY STOP SOPA AND PIPA

[Ericho]

I found a great way to help stop this censorship. I was looking at ThatGuyWithTheGlasses and noticed the entire site was down until 8 tonight with several links to help protest.

Here's the link.