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Wanna get the Opinion of others in the Graphics Industry on this Bill. I hope this isn't considered too political as it really does affect us as an industry.
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SOPA Bill Bad or Good??
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I hope it fails. Censoring internet/free speech? What a joke.
To those who are unaware;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
To those who are unaware;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
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Just Another Sign Guy
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Fred Weiss
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I don't like it at all. It bypasses the DMCA for sites where some infringement may occur so that no notices or time to correct are there. You just get blacklisted. So a member here posts something that infringes, Signs 101 gets blacklisted, and you guys are without this community until we prove we're innocent.
SOPA and PROTECT IP are absolutely asinine... so is keep the web open but there may be hope with that...
SOPA has been tabled but PIPA is still active, call your reps.
Awful bills created by big media to oppress their customers because their business model is fading (dead) and they didn't pivot in time due to being run by dinosaurs.
Do you like the internet? Yes? Then you shouldn't like SOPA or PIPA.
Awful bills created by big media to oppress their customers because their business model is fading (dead) and they didn't pivot in time due to being run by dinosaurs.
Do you like the internet? Yes? Then you shouldn't like SOPA or PIPA.
HulkSmash
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I heard Go Daddy played a big part in writing the bill.
particleman
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The DNS provisions in SOPA were insane. Both bills reach way over the line of internet freedom, free speech, and the traditional legal process.
Wednesday a lot more people are going to know about this, Wikipedia is going to have a 24 hour black out to spread awareness! Reddit is also participating.
Wednesday a lot more people are going to know about this, Wikipedia is going to have a 24 hour black out to spread awareness! Reddit is also participating.
Techman
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It is nothing but a power grab by the BSA and RIAA.
Misguided at best.
The media industry refuses to adapt to the changing models.
Their statistics are just about proven to be "made up".
Their sue the client model is dead as far as stopping down loaders..
They say downloaded music is taking away their profits. But if that was true why is it that independent music publishers are never made more. In fact some have said free music creates demand.
Misguided at best.
The media industry refuses to adapt to the changing models.
Their statistics are just about proven to be "made up".
Their sue the client model is dead as far as stopping down loaders..
They say downloaded music is taking away their profits. But if that was true why is it that independent music publishers are never made more. In fact some have said free music creates demand.
slipperyfrog
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Now Go Daddy is getting spanked by droves of customers leaving their service because of it.
TyrantDesigner
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They are exempt from the bills because they helped craft them. When they came out openly in support of sopa ... they lost 70k domains including wikipedia. Namespeak still has the instructions on how to transfer a domain without any additional charges other than domain registration fee on their website because of it.
TyrantDesigner
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I've got 10 domains to transfer ... when I need to renew in 2 weeks I will be switching over.
letterman7
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Huh.. I guess the loss of that many domains put a hurtin' on their profits: http://support.godaddy.com/godaddy/go-daddy-many-other-internet-leaders-oppose-sopa-pipa/?ci=56582
Yeah I've hit blackouts on pretty much all of the websites I go to frequently, Reddit.com is probably the one I spend the most time on. I was already very aware and active against this legislation so it hasn't affected me in that way, but I'm really happy to see the tech community coming together to make a political statement.
We have an entire field of politicians, across the board with only a few notable exceptions, who do not get technology at all. Our entire economy relies on it yet we have a congress that couldn't log into Facebook without a staffer helping them. It's absurd. Getting into NHB territory here though so I'll shut it.
We have an entire field of politicians, across the board with only a few notable exceptions, who do not get technology at all. Our entire economy relies on it yet we have a congress that couldn't log into Facebook without a staffer helping them. It's absurd. Getting into NHB territory here though so I'll shut it.
TyrantDesigner
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I'm just sad that facebook didn't black out today. I would have loved to see everyone lose their crap because they can't play castleville.
genericname
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Look on the bright side, if PIPA passes, Facebook could get blacked out forever!