U.S. Wikipedia Dark Today in Protest - Thoughts?

** Deleted to protect the innocent - Mime don't like flames (not of this sort) **

Please don't get me started on SOPA. And considering many people have different views on this, this thread is heading for a flame war. Forewarned

Hmmmm.... I don't want that. Perhaps I'll just delete it.

Don't get me wrong, I like the topic. The problem is, I could go on for hours (and I know other people could too.). That's why I feel this will erupt into a flame war. No insult to your topic

No offense taken adidaman, I wrestled with the idea of posting it. I think your warning is good. It is a divisive subject, and this isn't the best venue for such a conversation. I thank you for the feedback!

I don't think anyone who posts on an internet forum about video games would find ANY benefit behind SOPA/PIPA.

I don't see this turning into a flame war at all. Shocking, I know.

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Originally Posted by Kahlua

I don't think anyone who posts on an internet forum about video games would find ANY benefit behind SOPA/PIPA.

I don't see this turning into a flame war at all. Shocking, I know.

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Shocking is right. I don't appreciate your condescending tone very much.

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Originally Posted by adidaman

Shocking is right. I don't appreciate your condescending tone very much.

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Ah, I love a good self-fulfilling prophesy! :D

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Originally Posted by adidaman

Shocking is right. I don't appreciate your condescending tone very much.

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lol what the hell? I was talking about myself. Easy there, sport.

Sign here: https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

It's retarded. A world with SOPA is a world without all the websites that make the internet awesome.

Youtube would have never gotten started if SOPA was in effect.
Reddit
Tumblr
Facebook?
Myspace?
The dozens of sites that host funny videos/pictures?

SOPA = Taking the fun away from the internet. It would be a giant "Shhhh, no talking in the librarynet" instead.

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First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me--
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Martin Niemoeller

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Originally Posted by StompArtist

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me--
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Martin Niemoeller

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You sir, have made my week.

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Originally Posted by StompArtist

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me--
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Martin Niemoeller

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Surprisingly moving. Not many quotes do it for me, but that one wins.

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Originally Posted by StompArtist

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me--
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Martin Niemoeller

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Oh, I do love a good quote, and this one is amazing! Stomp!!

Very good quote! We must say no to SOPA and PIPA or there'll be no memes on this forum. :( (I don't see this turning into a flame thread. Best not to say it will, so it'll never happen. You didn't read anything!)

I signed the petition...I love Google lol and Twitter...

Edit: Google and Facebook should, in protest shut down their website too...imagine the chaos. So many people that could and would sign the petition are just on Facebook...

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Originally Posted by StompArtist

Sign here: https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

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Signed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvXo4...e_gdata_player

Lol Hitler reacts to sopa/pipa

Sign the petition. Then just search the words congress is [space] and find out what the top suggestion is.