Does INGO object to SOPA?

[aclark]

Just wondering if the powers that be at INGO object to SOPA, and if so, will they be blacking out tomorrow?

Also, what say you members, do you object?

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I say do it INGO/Fenway. We may not be as big as some of the sites on the list, but we are a voice of the people. I think I can live without INGO for one day.

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

I say do it INGO/Fenway. We may not be as big as some of the sites on the list, but we are a voice of the people. I think I can live without INGO for one day.

Speak for yourself!!!!

I dont get the point of the "black out." Is it supposed to change peoples mind somehow?

 

[spasmo]

Speak for yourself!!!!

I dont get the point of the "black out." Is it supposed to change peoples mind somehow?

If every single website had a blackout and pointed you to another website to petition the bills or how you can contact your congressmen, I could see where that would most definitely be a huge advantage for those who oppose the two bills.

It would also at least get people to realize the impact that SOPA will have on the Internet and you as a person.

 

[jedi]

So will INGO join the blackout tomorrow?
I say go for it!

-Jedi

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

If every single website had a blackout and pointed you to another website to petition the bills or how you can contact your congressmen, I could see where that would most definitely be a huge advantage for those who oppose the two bills.

It would also at least get people to realize the impact that SOPA will have on the Internet and you as a person.

I can see how it would be beneficial to have a link to contact your congressman up instead of a black screen.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

Specifically, just how ...

... does SOPA impact any intellectual property here on INGUN ?? Or are we talking a "just in case" scenario??

 

[fire259]

I work at the firehouse for 24 hours starting at 0700 tomorrow morning. If INGO is blacked out, somebody better light somethin' on fire or I will go crazy. A whole day without INGO

 

[TopDog]

Join the protest INGO. I support the black out, if nothing else it makes a statement.

 

[Mr.JAG]

I work at the firehouse for 24 hours starting at 0700 tomorrow morning. If INGO is blacked out, somebody better light somethin' on fire or I will go crazy. A whole day without INGO

*glares at matchbook laying on the counter*

Thinks to myself... *I can make that happen.*

 

[Davegrave]

I vote for INGO to join the protest. I can do without too.

 

[The Meach]

Im for ingo joining the protest.

Sopa and Pipa could definely hit ingo. If users started posting 3rd party content to the site then .gov could order ingo black listed by ISP's (no due process and no chance appeal)

 

[rbrthenderson]

I'm joining the petition for INGO joining the petition against SOPA....

But seriously, I don't think it's a bad idea at all. I would 100% support this for INGO. I'm personally posting it all on my social network sites and other media formats..

 

[slinkus25]

+1 Do it!

 

[Caleb]

Down with SOPA and PIPA

 

[Disposable Heart]

To think of all the college kids today that cannot do their term papers b/c Wikipedia is down. They will scream "this is criminal, akin to a denial of service attack! Government, where are you to save us from going to the evil library!?"

BTW: To the firefighter: My dog told me to burn things today. Told me Charter Arms .44 Bulldogs are for chumps, grab a zippo...

 

[Sylvain]

To think of all the college kids today that cannot do their term papers b/c Wikipedia is down. They will scream "this is criminal, akin to a denial of service attack! Government, where are you to save us from going to the evil library!?"

BTW: To the firefighter: My dog told me to burn things today. Told me Charter Arms .44 Bulldogs are for chumps, grab a zippo...

Wikipedia still works in other languages so kids that study foreign languages can still do their homeworks.
Or you can use Google translate if you are not affraid of getting weird translations of the articles in foreign languages.

 

[jedi]

... does SOPA impact any intellectual property here on INGUN ?? Or are we talking a "just in case" scenario??

Yes. Under the propsed bills anyone can complain that someone else is using copright material to the .gov. The .gov would then force the website that has the copyright material on it to shut down while an investigation occurs.

In this thread alone anyone can come along and complain to the .gov that the following user avatars are in violation of copyright law.

• fire259
• topdog
• Mr. JAG
• The Meach
• Disposable Heart
• Jedi (as LEGO did not approve the custom figure that I made and LucasFilms holds the copyright for all Star Wars stuff)

As such INGO would have to shut down and wait for the lawsuit that will occur even though INGO did not have anything to do with those users using copyright material.

-Jedi

 

[pirate]

PROTEST!@

 

[Paco Bedejo]

I support a blackout today as well. If this legislation passes, INGO will just be a fond memory. As Jediagh said, a good portion of members' avatars would put Fenway at risk.

 

[jedi]

PROTEST!@

I support a blackout today as well. If this legislation passes, INGO will just be a fond memory. As Jediagh said, a good portion of members' avatars would put Fenway at risk.

BTW both of you are in violtion of SOPA with your avatars as well.