I'm sure not everyone in Dollars know what SOPA is. SO I will explain and also leave links of SOPA videos below for better understanding.

Introducing SOPA 3.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-0vnxDLe0o


SOPA Has Returned, Time to Kill it Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fTt4K4Cae4

SOPA=Copyright=Felony
http://www.complex.com/tech/2013/08/sopa-felony-copyright-streaming


SOPA Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act

SOPA-Copyright Censorship
https://www.eff.org/issues/coica-internet-censorship-and-copyright-bill

To simply explain "SOPA" It is a bill that the government has made to DESTROY OUR FREEDOM AND PRIVACY. If the bill passes that means NO MORE:
"DOLLARS","FAN ART", "FAN FICTION", "DEVIANT ART", "YOUTUBE", AND MILLIONS MORE ETC... AND EVEN THE WORST CASE SCENARIO POSSIBLE IS NO MORE "ANIME".
This is a VERY big deal and this is not the first time this has happened.
And whoever uploads a "copyright" on ANY website is consider A FELONY and CAN SPEND MORE YEARS IN PRISON THAN RAPISTS,MURDERS,ILLEGAL ACTIVISTS, ETC.

Even "Let's plays","Gameplays", like Pewdiepie's can be consider a FELONY.

DEFINITION OF FELONY:
fel·o·ny
ˈfelənēSubmit
noun
1.
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
"he pleaded guilty to six felonies"

We need to sign a petition to stop SOPA. The link I will put down below. Please help us regain our freedom ONCE AGAIN. We need 82,242 signatures to stop it. Currently we have around 17,700 and it's not increasing very rapidly. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND SAVE OUR PRIVACY AND FREEDOM.

PETITION TO TAKE OUR FREEDOM BACK:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-sopa-2013/LMzMVrQF


Please Note: I have posted this in the Main Page because it will warn the members of DOLLARS to be aware of SOPA and warn them of this site's possibility of getting taken down, along with other copyright websites. (If you scroll down all the way to the bottom of the website's page you'll see the "Copyright © 2010-2012 Dollars-BBS.org. All rights reserved.
Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service.
All images are property of their respective owners. Images uploaded are the responsibility of the poster.
All comments are property of their respective posters." Meaning it is copy right.)

ONCE AGAIN: Copyright->Felony->Arrest->Below a criminal reputation.

Thank you for your time and have a nice day. (I am certain there will be trolls on here that may say negative things or encourage and etc. I am ready for those and I will not respond back to them. My apologizes. This is a serious matter. Thank you!)

I have found a few more threads about SOPA in other categories, but I will paste them here along with their rightful maker.

News:
1 Name: Tri-edge : 2013-08-23 00:17 ID:corM9YcB [Del]
Well I'm sure we've all heard plenty about SOPA over the last few years so I don't really need to explain much about what it does. But for those who missed out on the internet #@%$ of the year, here it is more simple. SOPA was basically the government's ban hammer on all those on the internet concerning what it detailed. Last time I remember it had to deal with music or sites. Only this time it's focusing more on, and I got links for this so sorry if I screw up somewhere. The streaming, and downloading of videos, songs, etc. Now I believe this is the 7th time they tired having this sneak past the people's noses. So keep that in mind. Here are the links
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/unauthorized-streaming-felony_n_3720479.html

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-sopa-2013/LMzMVrQF

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130805/12472124074/administration-cant-let-go-wants-to-bring-back-felony-streaming-provisions-sopa.shtml

Now this is my first news post so I am unsure if I am allowed to leave a personal opinion on this, so please don't sage it if I'm not supposed to. Personally I don't believe in going to jail or prison for a max of 16 or 20 years for downloading a few games, music.. etc. To me this is pretty much an abomination that deserves to stamped out, again unbelievably.

1 Name: Sardonic!8ieGILoXMU : 2013-08-24 00:57 ID:bpd5GX77 [Del]
Okay, I havent seen any related posts in this board. Maybe i didn't look long enough. But, i have no regrets (lies). So HERE. I. GO!

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-sopa-2013/LMzMVrQF

Thaaaaaat's RIGHT! It's back! The 1st amendment crippling (yes, this mainly applies to the US, but can still be VERY devastating to those abroad) Anti-cyber-piracy-policing law is at it again! (like always =_=') This time, with a heavy focus on streaming of copyrighted goods, ie film, music (mostly music), and other media. Things otherwise defended as our human "freedom of speech & etc." rights for non-commercial purposes, this law makes you a CRIMINAL, for so much as putting up an AMV. As well as allowing courts to shut down ENTIRE sites for the actions of only one derelict member of said site (and oh, the playground infamous trolls might have on this, or the minefield they'll make of it) and criminally charge any members. Now, I would assume they'd have leniency on goods without copyrights in america, since the bill itself is purely patriotic, and ringing harshly in the ear of the cries of post-911 hysteria! Also ringing of corporate greed, and stereotypical conservative limericks of aiding the poor, downtrodden business man in his time of need. And what better way by defending them from their worst foe: pirates, striking at their weakest front: the cyber front. Sadly, it's noble and lofty goals, perfumed in patriotism, engages its promises via murdering the first amendment, not even just for americans, but internet denizens WORLDWIDE who are members of us-based social media, streaming sites, and potentially even artistic expression sites (artistic expression, listed as a main protectee of the bill) such as Deviant Art, anf Fanfiction.net.

So you already knew this was a duplicate, why did you feel the need to make another one? Even if this is consolidating them into one, it really doesnt solve the problem. All it does is waste more space, because more posts about this topic is going to be made, no matter how good you make your thread.

>>4 If there are going to be more why not make one with all of them together? Not everyone would like to go through ALL the threads individually. So I tried to make it easier for the members that dont want to do that. :D

>>5 Ctrl+f=easy way to search threads. It's really not hard to search for stuff, I can even do it on my phone and my tablet without an issue.

>>6 No I meant by just looking at it all on one page together :T And not all phones have features like that unfortunately D:

bump

We need to be way more aggressive with this one. We shot it down twice they can't keep re introducing it. Its an insult to the democratic system.

>>9 Very true. This isn't their first attempt either

jeez, if that crap gets passed, a bloody revolution would follow, honestly can't understand why they keep trying to bring that bill back lol
even if it is all about the cash, it will piss off a huge chunk of humanity.

>>11 The government is about power and the more power they get the more they can control. We are rapidly losing our freedom behind the shadows without knowing it. And yes their will be many many rebellions going on and may cause a democratic revolution.

There's already a thread on the news board about this.

>>13 I am aware of that. This one is putting them together and giving more attention to the situation.^^

My main issue with this is that this is an US made bill, while the sites it affects are not all US based. My second biggest issue is the whole fan made stuff, people could not draw fan-art of their favorite anime characters, also with the fan-fictions, all they would be using is an idea but this could potentially kill those as well. Then there is all the other things that happen like with Youtube etc. This idea the government is getting needs to be ground into DUST. It's been stopped twice I think, and it's back again, hopefully third time is the charm.

A thread made yesterday on the 23th of August.

1 Name: LionfishMaster : 2013-08-23 22:27 ID:Uw5gBFfv [Del]
Well its been said that SOPA is back to haunt us again this time stating every site with copy written content will be found guilty and thrown to jail with multiple felony accounts this place might get shut down by SOPA so lets save it to!
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-sopa-2013/LMzMVrQF
Let's stop this thing once and for all.

Another.

1 Name: Takashi : 2013-08-24 03:54 ID:WuATsC3J [Del]
Stop SOPA 2013
In 2012 the Online Privacy Act was brought fourth to congress to be passed which would have negatively affected everyone on the internet as a whole. The people fought back and it never happened. Several times now since then it was revised under a different title with changes and tweaks to the wording to again try to get it to pass without the general public knowing about it. Each time it was found out, and then repealed.
Here we are in 2013 and again dealing with a portion of SOPA, this time the streaming of copywritten works is at the forefront of this particular law to be. If a particular stream contains any copywritten material of any sort the uploader and creator of said content can be found guilty and automatically placed in prison for years on felony charges.
Let's end this for good
Ok so this time the internet is in BIG TROUBLE!!!! For some reason this bill of copyright is being passed on to the internet, that also includes Deviantart, and especially Youtube! So all of our OCs or any thing else we do that are based on video games, shows, ect. so once this bill is passed our OCs and anything else we do will be BANNED to the public and the internet. Not only that Deviantart will be shut down!! FOR GOOD!

This not good at all! NOT GOOD AT ALL!
Not trying to spam.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-sopa-2013/LMzMVrQF

>>15 Yes. Possibly, but we should never lose hope when we are fighting for our freedom. Imagine living in a grey world with with the same old things to do everyday, the government controlling everyone including you and me, and are never have time for themselves/ourselves.. This may be the future we are heading towards.

I signed. I cannot let this pass. It would devastate the internet.

I signed. Let's defeat this!!!

let this board be permanently glued to the top, my friends.
never let anything rise above it.

Thank you so much for that information!

>>19>>20>>21>>22 Thank you so much for your supports. ^^ I am certain we can do this!

For those that may want to know we just need 47,667 signatures to go. Since yesterday it has increase very much! Thank you all for helping!

I am just a minor, but I will try my best to get word around.

Since this thread has been bumped again, it would behoove supporters of this petition to read this as well.

The bottom line is, signing the petition isn't a bad thing, but it's also relatively pointless if you're ignorant to the matter. I made a statement about this on a thread that has since been permasaged, and the post I linked explains the information behind it better anyway.

Signed, I couldn't get it to work previously I will try and get word around, need 20,000 some more to go. Let's get this bill shut down.

Almost 29k required. Quite a lot based on the time left.

Guys... Sopa isn't back... read this \/
http://fyeahcopyright.tumblr.com/post/59301764566/sopa-is-not-back

>>31 Why didn't you sage your post?

I would sign but I don't want to give the government my email on an official government sponsored site. They probably have it because they invade my privacy each and everyday, but I don't think SOPA 3.0 is going to pass and I don't give a shit if it does.

Oh, lovely. I get back on here, and THIS is what I see. SOPA and PIPA need to go away. It's really quite annoying; the bill has been dealt with more than it needs to be. I don't understand why they're screwing with our democratic system and messing with the damn thing AGAIN. Totally signing this petition.

As soon as the website lets me. Says I gotta sign up.

>>34 You should check out http://fyeahcopyright.tumblr.com/post/59301764566/sopa-is-not-back

It'll explain, with facts, that SOPA is not back. Your copyright stuff and fan made stuff is not in any sort of danger.

Eh... Seriously...? I we're going to have to deal with this again =.=? Lemme sign the petition!

>>36 You should check out http://fyeahcopyright.tumblr.com/post/59301764566/sopa-is-not-back

It'll explain, with facts, that SOPA is not back. Your copyright stuff and fan made stuff is not in any sort of danger.

(from >>35)

So far nobody has acknowledged the above, despite it being posted no less than four different times. If you can't be bothered to read the entire post, to form your own thoughts, or even to read the ensuing conversation, at least pay attention to maybe the last two or three posts on the thread? Please? This is how a discussion board works.

It may say that it "is" a different type of SOPA intentions, but once you get a hold of something you want more of it (especially if it has many form to such as control and rightfully delete or eliminate things "THEY" "THINK" is "unneeded" on the internet. And slowly and cleverly they can be consuming us, but I may be wrong. Thank you for the links ^^

>>37 I see... Thanks for the notice ^^

aw shit. whyy

>>40 I can tell you didn't read beyond either the title or the first post, so I'll make mention this. This thing is not SOPA. It's not even SOPA's child. SOPA is not coming back. Read this tumblr post.

http://fyeahcopyright.tumblr.com/post/59301764566/sopa-is-not-back

Please be aware of something fully instead of bandwagoning with everyone else. The more you are informed, the more you'll know whether something's an actual threat or not.

And also because bandwagoning is a sign of being a dumbass sheep. Don't be sheeple. This is addressed to all of you.

Did you guys sign the petition?

>>42 I didn't. The petition seemed not very thought out, hard to back up even if it gained the number of signatures, and everyone involved seems to be indiscriminate instead of giving what isn't even being considered for a bill yet due process.

Signing the petition only guarantees that the government or appropriate authorities acknowledge the cause. But read the petition again - can you tell me, from that alone, what exactly they're standing for? I sure as hell can't. They heard a buzzword (SOPA) and incited needless panic before even understanding the full story.

I won't sign something just because someone told me I should sign it. That's kind of a basic principle.

why do they keep trying to limit the internet. tehy are taking away the essense of our lives. omg like do they have something against the net or something? most people dont use it to harm people. The people in the government are dip shits

>>35 >>36 Ah, my apologies. I should have read the rest of it.

I already signed the petition to dtop sopa.

I've signed it.

>>46 As mentioned in the posts above, this is not SOPA. Signing it won't stop something that is not the thing you want to stop. Because it's not SOPA.

http://fyeahcopyright.tumblr.com/post/59301764566/sopa-is-not-back

You should really check this out, because it explains with facts that this isn't SOPA, nor it will do anything that'll harm you. Instead of just blindly believing the title of the thread, do research.

LETS FREAKING SIGN THE PETITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LETS STOP SOPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not saying this to support the petition, but the link is for a tumbler post. I myself do not find tumbler as a valid source for information. Though having read the post, I will admit it brings up valid points that should be considered.

i've seen this everywhere the last few days, i mean what i point in the goverment stopping people from aking fanfictions and cover songs ect its not like there harming anyone :(

>>51 People have more or less made it clear that they won't stand for such a thing, which leads me to believe that even if they do try and make that part of the bill a law, it will be highly unsuccessful even without drastic measures. We already shot it down multiple times on that premise.

That said, technically speaking, that was a technicality based on their vague and uninformed wording of the original bill. They worded it in such a way that it overrode basic copyright laws, seemingly because they didn't understand how the internet works in the first place. By now, only the uneducated are even attempting to word it in the same way - they know they have to rework it if it even stands a chance.

The original and primary purpose of the bill is to put a damper on online piracy, and all the complaints come from the collateral that those restrictions cause. To look at it as if they want to specifically target your fanfics or song covers is hilariously wrong, and you probably need to think about their motives more before passing judgement.

It has not returned, its a different bill.

some people I know said that if we are against SOPA then we should wear all black on September 7,17, and 27 to prove a point or something

It's so stupid that we have to deal with this =_=
But I signed and my friends are getting the word around :D

They're going to keep trying until the bill passes. This is, what, their 4th attempt to get this bill, or something like it, passed already? It's getting a little tiresome. But controlling the internet is a joke in and of itself, so I'm not too worried.

http://fyeahcopyright.tumblr.com/post/59301764566/sopa-is-not-back

Read this post, this person brings up many points and facts, showing that this is not SOPA, nor it will do anything to hurt you.

And yes, it may be from tumblr, but it doesn't make it any less valid. If you think it isn't valid, then this thread might as well not be valid, since this thread was made by just another random Internet person rather than a reputable source.