http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

The Wikipedia Blackout has started. Official Thread.

Screw SOPA

hm... Oh dang.

Also, couldn't this have just gone in the SOPA thread? lol.. owell..

I think it's fine where it is. Im not too happy that they chose tonight to do it, as I have two papers due tomorrow. Oh, well.

>>5 Same, I thought that the blackout was tomorrow and put it off -_-

>>5 You fail for using Wikipedia on an essay.

>>8 this.
Wikipedia is a dangerous source anyways.

I will admit, it's useful to find References but so is Google.

Google is supporting, if you haven't seen that yet

>>9 Actually it's not as dangerous as people may think. Believe it or not there are smart honest people out there editing Wikipedia. Besides, dumb folk tend to vacate the educational area so unless you get spam attacked you're about %97 safe.

>>8 It's given me quality grades for years. I don't see the problem.

>>13 Because Wikipedia, and Google, share the same thing: inability to be foolproof. For Wikipedia, they will lead you right 99 times out of 100. That hundredth time will surprise you. Therefore, always made sure an article has references, and use the references before using the article.

As for Google, they are supporting the movement because they are being accused of piracy themselves. But read this:

"They don't support piracy. They just show results from around the Internet for what you searched. They are trying to get better at filtering out those results, but the pirates are getting better at defeating them."

Their mission is "Don't be evil." That's written in their business code of ethics. But even they aren't foolproof. There is pirated content in Google's searches, and due to the enormity of their share in the internet, there always will be.

Just some things to think about.

BTW, that quote was from a Bloomberg user.

It doesn't matter either way, it's censorship

I thought this was a discussion about freedom and rights being taken away in the U.S.A not education...Which is equally important. Doesn't matter to me though since I live in Canada! I sense......Migration happening?

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

Share this link.

>>17 Possibly. Since these laws have the potential to cause international incidents.

I always check other sources to make sure I'm not using complete BS, but as long as I verify, I use Wiki for most essays and Google for everything else. As for piracy? I try to avoid Internet theft, but if I can't buy a song from iTunes, I'm gonna rip it from YouTube.

>>17 I sense a migration too. I also sense a riot that will tear this country asunder.

>>21 That riot will be fun. I can do more things!

>>20 I do the same thing (except I use AmazonMP3 because Fuck iTunes). Anyway, Google may be blacked out but you can still use it for your paper tonight.

>>21 Trust me, there are plenty of things that will act as catalysts in the coming months.

>>23 I know. This will be the first catalyst. Then we will have a dictator as president. And who knows maybe our school system will be like battle royale. You know random students marooned on a island and where they kill each other off to survive. If that stats happening, I am catching the next flight to Australia.

*sigh* it's only the beginning of the year and the world is already going to shit, if this thing passes so much is going to happen... I can barely imagine the uproar and public anxiety this thing is gonna cause, well, better hide in my house with some guns, the apocalypse is nearing us boys and gals, let's hope some Dollars can live through to keep our legacy strong! XD

I was just looking up something on the wiki, and when it blacked out and read the page about why it did it, I couldn't help but smile. It's beautiful to see people stand up and fight injustice, nothing is more inspiring than that.

Government is going to get RAPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an exciting start to the year I wish I could see what will happen next!

the internet is a part of freedom of speech its unconsitutional

AW SHIT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeEcoi8kEuU&feature=related

One Question are the dollars going to be allied with Anonymous for the meantime?
both dollars and anons are againts sopa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeEcoi8kEuU&feature=related

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So it seems...

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So far, Google's put a censor bar over their logo, Wiki's main page has a blackout sign (although mobile seems to work fine), and I saw something about it on Tumblr before my phone refreshed to the mobile version. What other major sites have you noticed taking part today?

i saw taste of awesome and it's associated websites with the black bar on them

yea i saw the protect ip act has started

Looks like reddit is down too, with a bar at the top that shows other sites that are fighting, including Craigslist.

Is youtube in on this too? They have a weird ass design today..but I can't find anything that says they support it.. :/

Hey guys!

>>39 i dont see any difference from usual.
>>41 random much

>>39 if they went unavailable everyone would be bored and pissed lol

>>31 Basically almost every website/organization on the internet is against SOPA, so the answer is probably no.

Nvm, false alarm..somehow I got logged into the mobile interface from my computer... -_-
>>31 You stupid for that one. I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE when people ask if we can be affiliated with Anonymous.
You know nothing about them if you ask that question.

SOPA is totally gonna pass... that is my opinion. I hope I am wrong, but really, those involved in the legislation don't give a shit. The money they are receiving for this has their attention and petitions and the online protests we have seen today will do little to get them to hear the voices of the people.

>>48
The Government can't LEGALLY take rights if it's against the Constitution. So when they try, riots will happen.

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>>49
And that is when the NDAA S.1867, which has passed into law, will be used to throw the rioters in a cell. Things are getting messy/scary and fast.

What the heck? Come on how am I supposed to do my homework like this? I used Wikipedia to find my answers ;~;

>>52

One person not being able to do homework, out of millions of people protesting their rights, which do you think has higher priority?

Im going to youtube to post this > ██ ████████ ██████ ██████████ ██ ████ ██ ████ ██████████ ██. ███ ███ This comment has been found in violation of H.R. 3261, S.O.P.A and has been removed. Everywhere

>>52 The internet's a big place y'know. Try using some different sites or (god forbid) open a book.

The blackout is only on the english Wikipedia, you can just use another language you know or press "esc" before the message loads

>>31 I think Anon and the Dollars should work together more to prevent SOPA.
The SOPA is not right,I'm pretty sure we all agree on that so therefore we are all on the same page as I assume.But for now what should we do that would prevent this SOPA?

Anyone else but me noticwe that this message keeps getting turned into this? ██ ████████ ██████ ██████████ ██ ████ ██ ████ ██████████ ██. ███ ███ This comment has been found in violation of H.R. 3261, S.O.P.A and has been removed.

What's that blacked text for? The voting for the bill doesn't start until the 24th

Lol. You people really should look more before asking things. One of the memebers put it up everywhere as a "hey thisll how things will be if this stuff is passed"

>>59 I know,I keep seeing the blacked text and I don't know what it really even is,do you know?
>>60What do you know? Do you know anything really about SOPA?

Wikipedia and other websites are protesting against the bills that the government laws are trying to pass. The government want to "spy" on us and what see what we do on the computer. I dont think that this law should be passed.

If you press Esc before the black screen comes on, you can still use Wiki.

>>63 I was just going to say that....

*sigh* no French Revolution game for me tonight :/

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@Euvel , Ive Seen that All Around Facebook To /:
@Everyone Who Reads , https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
Go there . ^^^ Its The Petition Against S.O.P.A

this is getting annoting, the internet is the only way we have freedom to know about other countries, now its just through what the gov't wants to know

It would suck if the government black listed this site.

The Blackout has ended.. :D
Now Back to assignments!! XD

Long time no post/visit this site.. ohai everyone.. :D

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