I felt proud to be an internet user after Wednesday. Which is ridiculous, saying as I didn't do much other than sign the Google petition (Possibly twice--I couldn't remember if I already signed it), but I was happy to be a small part of something so awesome. I felt like we, the internet, were powerful. On a related note I think we should be careful. I read somewhere that SOPA and PIPA may be red herrings so when a slightly-less-bad censorship bill passes, it feels like a victory for us.
Even though it feels weird to say it, I'm so proud of the internet for accomplishing this win. We were talking about SOPA and PIPA in class on Friday and our teacher was talking about the blackout on Wednesday and I just felt this unexplainable pride for the power of the internet. Great video, Lauren!
Really great video. Two years ago, I probably wouldn't have cared about any of this, but I also wasn't a part of the amazing communities that I am today. Nerdfighteria and the various fandoms have given me so much - friends, acceptance, the ability to express myself, and the power to make a difference. I honestly don't know what I would do without the internet. Unfortunately, most people have never experienced what we have, so it's our responsibility to make them understand how important it is.
your right, we need the internet. there are so many things i wouldnt know, and people i wound never have met had it not been for the internet. i hope this bill never gets passed, what would i do without the internet, even though i managed good enough before i had a computer its just not the same. the internet is important, i must not be censored!
I read a quote from someone promoting SOPA + it was more or less, "Now, I'm no computer geek, but..." And I was like, well then bring in the computer geeks! So many of them don't understand what they'd be doing because they've never had their lives changed by the net. I saw a Tweet yesterday about these bills dying being like Voldemort dying in HP1: "We've still got six more books." And this victory is one we'll have to fight for again and again, because there's a lot of books left in this saga.
@LexiGurlPC15 MegaUpload was always illegal and always had the possibility of being shut down. Though the timing is questionable, it had nothing to do with SOPA. MegaUpload offered a premium service so people were paying for piracy, which raises more red flags than other piracy sites.
@habojspade I am by no means an expert, but from what I researched on SOPA, PIPA and ACTA they are all much more comprehensive than past bills. I mean, whatever the past bills did, it wasn't enough to significantly change the way we interact online, which these bills, at least in theory, would.
I'm not in the US, but from what I have heard, this bill sounds horrible and I really hope they don't pass it because that will mean so many people will miss out on the amazing place that is the internet. Also I have no doubt that if it passes in the US and "works" in the way they hope it will, that Australia will probably try something similar, which would be awful! I agree, I have been shaped so much by use of the internet, I've gained information and culture, to lose that would be a tragedy!
I felt proud to be an internet user after Wednesday. Which is ridiculous, saying as I didn't do much other than sign the Google petition (Possibly twice--I couldn't remember if I already signed it), but I was happy to be a small part of something so awesome. I felt like we, the internet, were powerful. On a related note I think we should be careful. I read somewhere that SOPA and PIPA may be red herrings so when a slightly-less-bad censorship bill passes, it feels like a victory for us.
LikeSoTotallyRandom 3 weeks ago
hey i am a texan too :D
byerscm 3 weeks ago
You are too late because acta has been signed in america and is going to be signed here in the uk in june :( rip
shaboobal1 4 weeks ago
I think you just inspired a novel. I thank you graciously for that.
thor2003to2009 1 month ago
@thor2003to2009 What? That's crazy! Happy writing!
-lauren
thehpalliance 1 month ago
Even though it feels weird to say it, I'm so proud of the internet for accomplishing this win. We were talking about SOPA and PIPA in class on Friday and our teacher was talking about the blackout on Wednesday and I just felt this unexplainable pride for the power of the internet. Great video, Lauren!
decreaserofsuck 1 month ago
Really great video. Two years ago, I probably wouldn't have cared about any of this, but I also wasn't a part of the amazing communities that I am today. Nerdfighteria and the various fandoms have given me so much - friends, acceptance, the ability to express myself, and the power to make a difference. I honestly don't know what I would do without the internet. Unfortunately, most people have never experienced what we have, so it's our responsibility to make them understand how important it is.
mockingjayphoenix 1 month ago
your right, we need the internet. there are so many things i wouldnt know, and people i wound never have met had it not been for the internet. i hope this bill never gets passed, what would i do without the internet, even though i managed good enough before i had a computer its just not the same. the internet is important, i must not be censored!
CloudWatcherX 1 month ago
Agree, research show that the tolerance of the world is increasing so the rid the world of the internet is to dump all that hard work.
DanaelPalmaDirection 1 month ago
Thought awakening video.
choisant 1 month ago
I read a quote from someone promoting SOPA + it was more or less, "Now, I'm no computer geek, but..." And I was like, well then bring in the computer geeks! So many of them don't understand what they'd be doing because they've never had their lives changed by the net. I saw a Tweet yesterday about these bills dying being like Voldemort dying in HP1: "We've still got six more books." And this victory is one we'll have to fight for again and again, because there's a lot of books left in this saga.
HM909 1 month ago 13
What about Megaupload shutdown?
LexiGurlPC15 1 month ago 2
@LexiGurlPC15 MegaUpload was always illegal and always had the possibility of being shut down. Though the timing is questionable, it had nothing to do with SOPA. MegaUpload offered a premium service so people were paying for piracy, which raises more red flags than other piracy sites.
-lauren
thehpalliance 1 month ago 3
Similar bills have been passed in the past though.
habojspade 1 month ago
@habojspade I am by no means an expert, but from what I researched on SOPA, PIPA and ACTA they are all much more comprehensive than past bills. I mean, whatever the past bills did, it wasn't enough to significantly change the way we interact online, which these bills, at least in theory, would.
-lauren
thehpalliance 1 month ago
Great, super informative video! I love you, Lauren. You are wonderful.
xILMMxMagicx 1 month ago
Oh and ACTA sounds terrible as well
NyxEmerald14 1 month ago
I'm not in the US, but from what I have heard, this bill sounds horrible and I really hope they don't pass it because that will mean so many people will miss out on the amazing place that is the internet. Also I have no doubt that if it passes in the US and "works" in the way they hope it will, that Australia will probably try something similar, which would be awful! I agree, I have been shaped so much by use of the internet, I've gained information and culture, to lose that would be a tragedy!
NyxEmerald14 1 month ago