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LordoftheMorons 12/13/11 1:28:00 PM #1:	A summary of why SOPA is a terrible idea: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111122/04254316872/definitive-post-why-sopa-protect-ip-are-bad-bad-ideas.shtml Be sure to contact your senator and tell them to oppose this god-awful bill: http://americancensorship.org/ -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550187] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> A summary of why SOPA is a terrible idea: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111122/04254316872/definitive-post-why-sopa-protect-ip-are-bad-bad-ideas.shtmlBe sure to contact your senator and tell them to oppose this god-awful bill:http://americancensorship.org/ -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 12/13/11 1:31:00 PM #2:	In other words, after thursday, this goes away? -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:550188] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> In other words, after thursday, this goes away? -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sakurafanboy 12/13/11 1:32:00 PM #4:	I'm pretty confident SOPA is going to die on Thursday. The government may be idiots, but I doubt they'd want to piss off literally millions of people. -- Team Gracidea - We live to love! Proud fan of all that is Shaymin! <cite>Sakurafanboy posted [p:550190] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> I'm pretty confident SOPA is going to die on Thursday. The government may be idiots, but I doubt they'd want to piss off literally millions of people. -- Team Gracidea - We live to love!Proud fan of all that is Shaymin! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlecTrevelyan006 12/13/11 1:34:00 PM #5:	From: Sakurafanboy \| #004 I'm pretty confident SOPA is going to die on Thursday. The government may be idiots, but I doubt they'd want to piss off literally millions of people. ...is this for serious? -- http://i41.tinypic.com/xq0ro.png -XIIIiscool's Advent Calendar <cite>AlecTrevelyan006 posted [p:550191] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> From: Sakurafanboy \| #004I'm pretty confident SOPA is going to die on Thursday. The government may be idiots, but I doubt they'd want to piss off literally millions of people....is this for serious? -- http://i41.tinypic.com/xq0ro.png -XIIIiscool's Advent Calendar </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 12/13/11 1:35:00 PM #6:	TBQH blocking Youtube would lead to violent rebellion. -- http://img.imgcake.com/paperpngvu.png <cite>paperwarior posted [p:550192] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> TBQH blocking Youtube would lead to violent rebellion. -- http://img.imgcake.com/paperpngvu.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rascal45 12/13/11 1:35:00 PM #7:	You actually think the common Joe knows what's going on in DC? -- MMmm...that shape is delicious. - Marion Siegbahn Valkryia Chronicles II <cite>rascal45 posted [p:550193] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> You actually think the common Joe knows what's going on in DC? -- MMmm...that shape is delicious. - Marion Siegbahn Valkryia Chronicles II </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sakurafanboy 12/13/11 1:35:00 PM #8:	*paperwarior posted...* TBQH blocking Youtube would lead to violent rebellion. pretty much. -- Team Gracidea - We live to love! Proud fan of all that is Shaymin! <cite>Sakurafanboy posted [p:550194] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> paperwarior posted...TBQH blocking Youtube would lead to violent rebellion.pretty much. -- Team Gracidea - We live to love!Proud fan of all that is Shaymin! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 12/13/11 1:36:00 PM #9:	Yeah, politicians may be slimy and on the take, and they can hide a lot of their shady decisions from their constituents, but if this passes and something like Facebook or YouTube goes down, that's something Americans would actually care about and notice and get upset over. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://img.imgcake.com/Icon/Punkjpguh.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:550195] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Yeah, politicians may be slimy and on the take, and they can hide a lot of their shady decisions from their constituents, but if this passes and something like Facebook or YouTube goes down, that's something Americans would actually care about and notice and get upset over. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://img.imgcake.com/Icon/Punkjpguh.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 12/13/11 1:36:00 PM #10:	*Sakurafanboy posted...* I'm pretty confident SOPA is going to die on Thursday. The government may be idiots, but I doubt they'd want to piss off literally millions of people. I wouldn't underestimate the power of the entertainment industry, or Congress's incompetence when it comes to technology. I highly doubt the supporters of the bill truly understand the unintended consequences that would come about if it passes. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550196] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Sakurafanboy posted...I'm pretty confident SOPA is going to die on Thursday. The government may be idiots, but I doubt they'd want to piss off literally millions of people.I wouldn't underestimate the power of the entertainment industry, or Congress's incompetence when it comes to technology. I highly doubt the supporters of the bill truly understand the unintended consequences that would come about if it passes. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlecTrevelyan006 12/13/11 1:42:00 PM #11:	From: JaKyL25 \| #010 Yeah, politicians may be slimy and on the take, and they can hide a lot of their shady decisions from their constituents, but if this passes and something like Facebook or YouTube goes down, that's something Americans would actually care about and notice and get upset over. Yes, people would/will get upset when Facebook gets taken down. After the bill had already passed because the senate doesn't have any idea how technology works. -- "nah, it's not my team if I drop pitchers for merely being horrible" -War13104 <cite>AlecTrevelyan006 posted [p:550197] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> From: JaKyL25 \| #010Yeah, politicians may be slimy and on the take, and they can hide a lot of their shady decisions from their constituents, but if this passes and something like Facebook or YouTube goes down, that's something Americans would actually care about and notice and get upset over.Yes, people would/will get upset when Facebook gets taken down. After the bill had already passed because the senate doesn't have any idea how technology works. -- "nah, it's not my team if I drop pitchers for merely being horrible" -War13104 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 12/13/11 1:43:00 PM #12:	I'm wondering why Facebook and Youtube themselves aren't doing more to raise awareness of this bill.... -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:550198] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> I'm wondering why Facebook and Youtube themselves aren't doing more to raise awareness of this bill.... -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 12/13/11 1:45:00 PM #13:	Facebook and Google (which owns Youtube) are fiercely opposed to the bill; not sure why they're not trying to rally their users, though. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550199] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Facebook and Google (which owns Youtube) are fiercely opposed to the bill; not sure why they're not trying to rally their users, though. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 12/13/11 2:13:00 PM #14:	*LordoftheMorons posted...* Facebook and Google (which owns Youtube) are fiercely opposed to the bill; not sure why they're not trying to rally their users, though. I suppose they are waiting to see if it passes committee. If it does, I suspect it will be on. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:550200] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> LordoftheMorons posted...Facebook and Google (which owns Youtube) are fiercely opposed to the bill; not sure why they're not trying to rally their users, though.I suppose they are waiting to see if it passes committee. If it does, I suspect it will be on. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FashnQueenEtna 12/13/11 2:48:00 PM #15:	I'll be very surprised if it passes, especially since the BSA changed its stance on the bill. -- Chrono1219 <cite>FashnQueenEtna posted [p:550201] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> I'll be very surprised if it passes, especially since the BSA changed its stance on the bill. -- Chrono1219 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordoftheMorons 12/13/11 11:53:00 PM #17:	From a technological perspective there is absolutely no difference between what this bill proposes and how China blocks websites. It's pretty scary. (Of course, they claim they're only going after pirates, but the language is way too vague for other sites to be safe). -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550203] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> From a technological perspective there is absolutely no difference between what this bill proposes and how China blocks websites. It's pretty scary. (Of course, they claim they're only going after pirates, but the language is way too vague for other sites to be safe). -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 12/14/11 12:42:00 AM #18:	Well anything with user generated content anyway. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550204] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Well anything with user generated content anyway. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Des Troy 321 12/14/11 12:45:00 AM #19:	so if this bill passes, the internet effectively dies? is that what's going to happen? -- Avid pokemon battler: white FC: 5415-2384-8168 <cite>Des Troy 321 posted [p:550205] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> so if this bill passes, the internet effectively dies? is that what's going to happen? -- Avid pokemon battler: white FC: 5415-2384-8168 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dethfdddddh 12/14/11 12:50:00 AM #20:	Stupid old people who don't use the internet anyway. -- Fast Falcon ate my bracket for dinner in the guru contest. <cite>dethfdddddh posted [p:550206] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Stupid old people who don't use the internet anyway. -- Fast Falcon ate my bracket for dinner in the guru contest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 12/14/11 12:40:00 PM #21:	This is happening tomorrow. Tell your senator to oppose this bill in the unlikely event it might do something! -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550207] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> This is happening tomorrow. Tell your senator to oppose this bill in the unlikely event it might do something! -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadosneko 12/14/11 12:42:00 PM #22:	From: paperwarior \| #006 TBQH blocking Youtube would lead to violent rebellion. lets spam them with cat videos they wont be able to resist -- http://backloggery.com/shados http://last.fm/user/ShadosNeko <cite>shadosneko posted [p:550208] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> From: paperwarior \| #006TBQH blocking Youtube would lead to violent rebellion.lets spam them with cat videosthey wont be able to resist -- http://backloggery.com/shadoshttp://last.fm/user/ShadosNeko </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ace_Killjoy 12/14/11 12:45:00 PM #23:	...should I start saving every webpage I've ever liked? -- Proud member of the Global Defence Force. http://gifninja.com/animatedgifs/120003/phoenixtrio.gif <cite>Ace_Killjoy posted [p:550209] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> ...should I start saving every webpage I've ever liked? -- Proud member of the Global Defence Force.http://gifninja.com/animatedgifs/120003/phoenixtrio.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 12/14/11 12:50:00 PM #24:	From: LordoftheMorons \| #013 not sure why they're not trying to rally their users, though. They don't need to. They know that even if it does get passed, the government can't touch them anyways. -- _foolmo_ 'and out of the blue and completely unprovoked came foolmo and his insult' - Anagram <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:550210] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> From: LordoftheMorons \| #013not sure why they're not trying to rally their users, though.They don't need to. They know that even if it does get passed, the government can't touch them anyways. -- _foolmo_'and out of the blue and completely unprovoked came foolmo and his insult' - Anagram </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 12/14/11 11:36:00 PM #25:	final bump -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550211] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> final bump -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red13n 12/14/11 11:45:00 PM #26:	the backlash if this actually got put into law. That could be very ugly. -- "First thing that crosses my mind: I didn't get any GameFAQs Karma yesterday." Math Murderer after getting his appendix removed. <cite>red13n posted [p:550212] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> the backlash if this actually got put into law.That could be very ugly. -- "First thing that crosses my mind: I didn't get any GameFAQs Karma yesterday." Math Murderer after getting his appendix removed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 12/14/11 11:48:00 PM #27:	Yep. The worst part is that even though I'm almost certain the Supreme Court would overturn it, the court system is way too slow for the damage not to have been done. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550213] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Yep. The worst part is that even though I'm almost certain the Supreme Court would overturn it, the court system is way too slow for the damage not to have been done. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Vaga 12/14/11 11:51:00 PM #28:	No, the worst part is that the vast majority of US Citizens, even ones that actively spend time on the internet (though primarily facebook, youtube, etc) have no clue that this bill even exists. Well, better ask my girlfriend how she accesses facebook in China so I can get to work on that. -- Just that awesome ~InsaneOne <cite>Mr_Vaga posted [p:550214] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> No, the worst part is that the vast majority of US Citizens, even ones that actively spend time on the internet (though primarily facebook, youtube, etc) have no clue that this bill even exists.Well, better ask my girlfriend how she accesses facebook in China so I can get to work on that. -- Just that awesome~InsaneOne </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RappinHobo9292 12/15/11 12:03:00 AM #29:	Anyone know what time this is going to be happening tomorrow? -- Will not change sig unless the Sens win the Stanley Cup. Started 2/19/07 <cite>RappinHobo9292 posted [p:550215] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Anyone know what time this is going to be happening tomorrow? -- Will not change sig unless the Sens win the Stanley Cup. Started 2/19/07 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anagram 12/15/11 12:08:00 AM #30:	It'll pass. Goodbye, half of the good parts of the internet. I know the government won't be dumb enough to block things that would actually annoy enough people to do anything, like say Youtube as a whole, but they'll go after smaller things that will individually annoy thousands of people instead. -- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig. Started: July 6, 2005 <cite>Anagram posted [p:550216] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> It'll pass.Goodbye, half of the good parts of the internet. I know the government won't be dumb enough to block things that would actually annoy enough people to do anything, like say Youtube as a whole, but they'll go after smaller things that will individually annoy thousands of people instead. -- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig.Started: July 6, 2005 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 12/15/11 12:16:00 AM #31:	Not sure on exactly when, but when I was looking I saw an article saying that the democrats are backing down on tax hikes for the richest Americans. Man, they're rolling over on everything these days. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:550217] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Not sure on exactly when, but when I was looking I saw an article saying that the democrats are backing down on tax hikes for the richest Americans. Man, they're rolling over on everything these days. -- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.pngNo I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 12/15/11 12:57:00 AM #32:	Does anyone actually believe there's a significant difference between Democrats and Republicans? -- If you like Blitzball, try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! Top games: http://unikgamer.com/users/vlado-309.html <cite>Vlado posted [p:550218] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Does anyone actually believe there's a significant difference between Democrats and Republicans? -- If you like Blitzball, try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES!Top games: http://unikgamer.com/users/vlado-309.html </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azp2k32 12/15/11 1:09:00 AM #33:	*Vlado posted...* Does anyone actually believe there's a significant difference between Democrats and Republicans? Yes. The Republicans are more unified and are better at convincing mindless legions of idiots. The Democrats can't do anything. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif <cite>Azp2k32 posted [p:550219] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Vlado posted...Does anyone actually believe there's a significant difference between Democrats and Republicans?Yes. The Republicans are more unified and are better at convincing mindless legions of idiots. The Democrats can't do anything. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 12/15/11 1:57:00 AM #34:	Touche. -- If you like Blitzball, try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! Top games: http://unikgamer.com/users/vlado-309.html <cite>Vlado posted [p:550220] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Touche. -- If you like Blitzball, try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES!Top games: http://unikgamer.com/users/vlado-309.html </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Real Truth 12/15/11 2:35:00 AM #35:	Originally I was against all of these ideas. Now I'm kind of hoping they pass as many ridiculous laws as possible just to see if people actually care enough to do anything. It makes me wonder at what point people actually start caring and no longer wonder why I criticize even the smallest law that infringes upon common sense and our rights. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>The Real Truth posted [p:550221] in SOPA is be... [t:61341399]...</cite> <quote> Originally I was against all of these ideas. Now I'm kind of hoping they pass as many ridiculous laws as possible just to see if people actually care enough to do anything. It makes me wonder at what point people actually start caring and no longer wonder why I criticize even the smallest law that infringes upon common sense and our rights. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Board 8 > SOPA is being voted on by the Senate Judiciary Comittee on Thursday