Stop Online Piracy Act - Page 4

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-18-2012, 10:32 PM

Both Jon Stewart and Conan O'Brien began their repsective shows with the topic. Stewart even gave the protest the theme song "Imagine". Here is an interesting article regarding Wiki's attempt at getting a protest going and informing the masses:
http://news.yahoo.com/wikipedia-edit...120914984.html

ryukenden · 01-18-2012, 10:49 PM

Everybody I know and all my favorite websites are opposed to this very vociferously. The thought of never watching again web-based shows and going on these forums is a terrible thing.

Volvagia · 01-19-2012, 07:27 AM

Mike Mozart has made another great video on the subject

*BubblyShell22* · 01-19-2012, 09:13 AM

Wow. This sucks a**. Well, at least some people tried to protest it. We'll see if these idiots even listen to the people, but it doesn't look like it now.

*Master Splinter* · 01-19-2012, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Wow. This sucks a**. Well, at least some people tried to protest it. We'll see if these idiots even listen to the people, but it doesn't look like it now.

I believe these idiots are now realizing the mistake they made and because of the protest they have done an about face on their stance...

http://projects.propublica.org/sopa/

This looked a lot different before yesterday... Even one of my Senators (Roy Blunt) flipped flopped and is now not supporting PIPA/SOPA... Good job everyone! Keep up the pressure and let congress know you will not stop until these bills are eradicated from existence!

-ms

*BubblyShell22* · 01-19-2012, 04:13 PM

And let's hope they actually listen to us.

*Cascadia* · 01-19-2012, 08:00 PM

Both of my senators and all of my state's representatives are against PIPA/SOPA.

**Machias Banshee** · 01-19-2012, 09:27 PM

I really hope common sense prevails in this. I had a feeling something like this would happen when youtube started shutting down personal videos that used copyrighted materials. A bigger clue was when geocities shut down All their websites. A major chunk of their sites were fansites with people using logos and screenshots and other things.

If people are using something copyrighted for personal use and not making a profit from it, I would think it wouldn't be an issue - Krang's not making money from screencaps or episode clips. Making profit from pirated materials, completely different story. I do understand the side of the people who create things and don't want others stealing it and using it without permission - like if someone took material from Rose's site and used it for their own projects without permission or even giving her credit...

There's so many federal regulations on EVERYTHING now. Remember when people made their own mixtapes and CDs? You didn't see the government trying to shut down the companies that made cassette tapes and CDs back then... The idea of ownership has changed so much. Back then you had tapes and cds and records that you could hold in your hands.

...now we have all this electronic data that can be completely erased with a few key clicks. Or a hundred dollars worth of songs and movies can be lost due to a virus or a bad program or the consequences of your new-found 'criminal activity'.

*Sage Ninja* · 01-19-2012, 10:19 PM

I hope this gets the boot. It is agitating me so much right now. I put the petion sign up page linked to my facebook. Hopefully people on there will see it and sign it as well.

*Cascadia* · 01-20-2012, 01:02 PM

Hot Off the Press...SOPA is postponed indefinitely...

SOPA lead sponsor Senator Lamar Smith says markup in the bill will be postponed "indefinitely" until wider consensus on how to combat piracy can be reached.

Congrats to everyone that have fought this bill.

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/new-m...th-decides-to/

*The Stryker* · 01-20-2012, 01:09 PM

Yawn. Another threat to the internet that was never going to go anywhere, doesn't go anywhere.

Color me bored.

愛 · 01-20-2012, 01:13 PM

Oh my lord, so surprising! And I thought we were all screwed when they referred to experts as "nerds!"

Now that the scare is over, if you need something new in your life to be keeping you up at night, we could bring back global warming. That's always a classic. Oh, maybe there's a new animal flu perking up somewhere that we can be up in arms with! Man, the possibilities...

*BubblyShell22* · 01-20-2012, 01:53 PM

I had a feeling it would be shelved. I heard on the news that they're postponing it so that they can reach a compromise. Mostly it was due in part to Google's and Wikipedia's protests when they went dark. At least that's what I heard.

TonySiegel · 01-22-2012, 08:29 PM

Its the information age and downloading is now part of our culture.

*KROW* · 01-26-2012, 03:48 PM

Now we just have to worry about ACTA.

愛 · 01-26-2012, 07:25 PM

Nah, global warming is a better issue to be fake scared of.

*Cascadia* · 03-17-2012, 03:35 AM

While we successfully got SOPA and PIPA indefinitely put off, but while that was going on, it seems there has been a scheme of corporate and government greed going on behind the backs of the people... Many American ISPs (Internet Service Providers) have signed an agreement to prohibit their customers from possessing copyrighted material. On July 12, all participating ISPs are going to completely cut off the Internet for anyone believed to be in possession of copyrighted material, until these customers sign an agreement stating that they will not posses copyrighted material in the future.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/webnews...uly-says-riaa/

This could still hurt The Technodrome forum.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-17-2012, 09:07 AM

Well, isn't that a kick in the a**. If it happens, it happens. I guess we'll just have to live with it. It'll suck, but that's life for you. It always sucks.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-17-2012, 05:30 PM

that would also affect illegal pirated sites as well no?

*BubblyShell22* · 03-17-2012, 08:55 PM

Yes, it would.

01-18-2012, 10:32 PM	#61
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Both Jon Stewart and Conan O'Brien began their repsective shows with the topic. Stewart even gave the protest the theme song "Imagine". Here is an interesting article regarding Wiki's attempt at getting a protest going and informing the masses: http://news.yahoo.com/wikipedia-edit...120914984.html __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

01-19-2012, 09:13 AM	#64
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Wow. This sucks a. Well, at least some people tried to protest it. We'll see if these idiots even listen to the people, but it doesn't look like it now. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner aholiness."-Mr. Anderson.

01-19-2012, 04:13 PM	#66
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	And let's hope they actually listen to us. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

01-19-2012, 08:00 PM	#67
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	Both of my senators and all of my state's representatives are against PIPA/SOPA. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

01-19-2012, 10:19 PM	#69
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,926	I hope this gets the boot. It is agitating me so much right now. I put the petion sign up page linked to my facebook. Hopefully people on there will see it and sign it as well. __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

01-18-2012, 10:49 PM	#62
ryukenden Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383	Everybody I know and all my favorite websites are opposed to this very vociferously. The thought of never watching again web-based shows and going on these forums is a terrible thing.

01-19-2012, 07:27 AM	#63
Volvagia Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 195	Mike Mozart has made another great video on the subject

01-19-2012, 09:27 PM	#68
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	I really hope common sense prevails in this. I had a feeling something like this would happen when youtube started shutting down personal videos that used copyrighted materials. A bigger clue was when geocities shut down All their websites. A major chunk of their sites were fansites with people using logos and screenshots and other things. If people are using something copyrighted for personal use and not making a profit from it, I would think it wouldn't be an issue - Krang's not making money from screencaps or episode clips. Making profit from pirated materials, completely different story. I do understand the side of the people who create things and don't want others stealing it and using it without permission - like if someone took material from Rose's site and used it for their own projects without permission or even giving her credit... There's so many federal regulations on EVERYTHING now. Remember when people made their own mixtapes and CDs? You didn't see the government trying to shut down the companies that made cassette tapes and CDs back then... The idea of ownership has changed so much. Back then you had tapes and cds and records that you could hold in your hands. ...now we have all this electronic data that can be completely erased with a few key clicks. Or a hundred dollars worth of songs and movies can be lost due to a virus or a bad program or the consequences of your new-found 'criminal activity'.

01-20-2012, 01:02 PM	#70
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	Hot Off the Press...SOPA is postponed indefinitely... SOPA lead sponsor Senator Lamar Smith says markup in the bill will be postponed "indefinitely" until wider consensus on how to combat piracy can be reached. Congrats to everyone that have fought this bill. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/new-m...th-decides-to/ __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak Last edited by Cascadia; 01-20-2012 at 02:05 PM.

01-20-2012, 01:09 PM	#71
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Yawn. Another threat to the internet that was never going to go anywhere, doesn't go anywhere. Color me bored. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

01-20-2012, 01:13 PM	#72
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Oh my lord, so surprising! And I thought we were all screwed when they referred to experts as "nerds!" Now that the scare is over, if you need something new in your life to be keeping you up at night, we could bring back global warming. That's always a classic. Oh, maybe there's a new animal flu perking up somewhere that we can be up in arms with! Man, the possibilities...

01-20-2012, 01:53 PM	#73
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I had a feeling it would be shelved. I heard on the news that they're postponing it so that they can reach a compromise. Mostly it was due in part to Google's and Wikipedia's protests when they went dark. At least that's what I heard. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

01-22-2012, 08:29 PM	#74
TonySiegel Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Worldwide Posts: 638	Its the information age and downloading is now part of our culture. Last edited by TonySiegel; 01-22-2012 at 08:41 PM.

01-26-2012, 03:48 PM	#75
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Now we just have to worry about ACTA. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

01-26-2012, 07:25 PM	#76
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Nah, global warming is a better issue to be fake scared of.

03-17-2012, 03:35 AM	#77
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	While we successfully got SOPA and PIPA indefinitely put off, but while that was going on, it seems there has been a scheme of corporate and government greed going on behind the backs of the people... Many American ISPs (Internet Service Providers) have signed an agreement to prohibit their customers from possessing copyrighted material. On July 12, all participating ISPs are going to completely cut off the Internet for anyone believed to be in possession of copyrighted material, until these customers sign an agreement stating that they will not posses copyrighted material in the future. http://www.digitaltrends.com/webnews...uly-says-riaa/ This could still hurt The Technodrome forum. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

03-17-2012, 09:07 AM	#78
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Well, isn't that a kick in the a. If it happens, it happens. I guess we'll just have to live with it. It'll suck, but that's life for you. It always sucks. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner aholiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-17-2012, 05:30 PM	#79
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	that would also affect illegal pirated sites as well no? __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

03-17-2012, 08:55 PM	#80
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, it would. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.