SOPA/PIPA [END OF THE INTERNET] [DOOM] [NERDS LEARNING HOW GOVERNANCE WORKS]

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Klonere, Dec 17, 2011.

  1. Talon mesopotato

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    So, to protect the legitimate internet (legislation will not affect piracy outlets but will damage real online enterprises), the American public needs to boycott Hollywood ( <=> pirate more movies).

    I'm ok with this.
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  2. 椎名林檎 The Hindenburg of walkin' into a room

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    This whole gaybuttsexexplosion inspired me to start using Usenet again.

    Why did I ever stop? It's so much better than everything else it's almost funny.
  3. Klem 5/8 Supporter

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    Pay for server, free server or included in your ISP? What programs are good for browsing usenet these days...I used to use Agent. PM me details or post please. I would want unlimited access with 3 MB/s speeds (that's a big B). Are parity files still used/necessary?
  4. 椎名林檎 The Hindenburg of walkin' into a room

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    PM coming soon.
  5. 椎名林檎 The Hindenburg of walkin' into a room

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    lol i can't send you a PM wtf lol
  6. Saber Blessed Visionary

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    ^
    it's called a "conversation" now. Could you also incorporate me?
  7. Metal Warrior WAY beyond metal

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  8. Disappear idot

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  9. Technetium a 12-year-old girl showing her tits on stickam

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    It'll get defeated in the Senate or vetoed by Obama.
  10. Disappear idot

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    I can see this causing some gigantic butthurt.
  11. Talon mesopotato

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  12. Technetium a 12-year-old girl showing her tits on stickam

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    I don't really understand what it is they're proposing.
  13. Disappear idot

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    I think a one-stop-linking shop to get free music, pulling from different sources (soundcloud, YT, grooveshark, etc)? Dunno. I applaud them for trolling though, if it causes butthurt.
  14. Rathma Moon President

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    What kind of twisted fantasy is this?
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  15. Taco Tuesday Help Me Come Alive

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    CISPA is not "worse than SOPA" and people need to realize it.
  16. Harun idgaf

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    nice try bill o'reilly
  17. Taco Tuesday Help Me Come Alive

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    Let's say I post on 5/8 "hey, I have the new Dream Theater album illegally, message me and I'll send it to you!"

    SOPA: 5/8 can be entirely shut down immediately
    CISPA: the federal government can REQUEST any available personal information about me from 5/8 staff and from my ISP. Either of them can refuse without penalty under law.

    Realistically, the danger of the individual user being prosecuted under CISPA is the same as the danger of any one person being sued by the RIAA or MPAA. They don't have enough time to go after every person who MIGHT be filesharing.

    Also, this is probably obvious, but if you don't participate in illegal activities online, then CISPA has absolutely no effect on you. SOPA, on the other hand, could shut down entire web services based on one user's actions.
  18. Technetium a 12-year-old girl showing her tits on stickam

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    the one where he already said he would veto it if it gets to him? ???
  19. Aäck each time u kill a kitten

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    Didn't he also say he would veto the National Defense Authorization Act (the one that lets the military detain Americans indefinitely) and then let it pass when nobody was looking?
  20. Technetium a 12-year-old girl showing her tits on stickam

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    not that I'm aware of
  21. Taco Tuesday Help Me Come Alive

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    He'll veto it just as soon as he gets around to closing Guantanamo as per the executive order he signed.
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