Hey! That's MY Excuse, RIAA

RWS · « **Reply #120 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:41:52 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 16, 2012, 11:07:05 PM

Those dumbass whiny punks at Wikipedia will be taking the site offline on Wednesday.

THE WORLD WILL CRUMBLEEEEE!!!! OH NOOOOEEEEESSSSS!!!!

Just think of the stories we will be able to tell our grandchildren. "Oh Johnny, it was a terrible day. Wikipedia was down. The world stood still."

Again, you fail to see exactly WHY these companies are more than likely against this. For some reason, you can't even begin to fathom the concept. It's all about the $$$, and what it may cost they to enforce the law where they would not be held liable for any possible infractions. While Wikipedia is a non-profit, it will cost them money to implement some sort of system to verify content; whether that be technology, manpower, or whatever. The bill isn't that insane. It is basically a modification to existing laws to help combat the foreign based sites that serve up content to users that infringes upon copyrights here in the US. And for that to happen, an order has to be obtained through a court to take any action on blocking the resolution of a site. The same thing happens with existing laws. There is a due process.

The whole "THE INTERNET AS WE KNOW IT IS OOOVVVEEERRRRRR!!!" shit is a bunch of hyperbole.

RWS · « **Reply #121 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:44:22 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 17, 2012, 06:23:08 AM

You don't see Encyclopedia Britannica doing this cause they are a source.

It doesn't matter what Encyclopedia Britannica thinks. They're not a popular website. Only people who run popular websites are smart and can see that this new bill is clearly evil, and the end of the internet. Except the people who run GoDaddy. They're not smart.

AUChizad · « **Reply #122 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:54:55 AM »

Quote from: RWS on January 17, 2012, 09:41:52 AM

THE WORLD WILL CRUMBLEEEEE!!!! OH NOOOOEEEEESSSSS!!!!

Just think of the stories we will be able to tell our grandchildren. "Oh Johnny, it was a terrible day. Wikipedia was down. The world stood still."

Again, you fail to see exactly WHY these companies are more than likely against this. For some reason, you can't even begin to fathom the concept. It's all about the $$$, and what it may cost they to enforce the law where they would not be held liable for any possible infractions. While Wikipedia is a non-profit, it will cost them money to implement some sort of system to verify content; whether that be technology, manpower, or whatever. The bill isn't that insane. It is basically a modification to existing laws to help combat the foreign based sites that serve up content to users that infringes upon copyrights here in the US. And for that to happen, an order has to be obtained through a court to take any action on blocking the resolution of a site. The same thing happens with existing laws. There is a due process.

The whole "THE INTERNET AS WE KNOW IT IS OOOVVVEEERRRRRR!!!" shit is a bunch of hyperbole.

You're a dumbass...

So a nonprofit is against it for reasons of greed, but the multibillion dollar entertainment industry is altruistic in its cause. Got it.

Quote from: RWS on January 17, 2012, 09:44:22 AM

It doesn't matter what Encyclopedia Britannica thinks. They're not a popular website. Only people who run popular websites are smart and can see that this new bill is clearly evil, and the end of the internet. Except the people who run GoDaddy. They're not smart.

You're a dumbass...

Saniflush was joking. But now that I'm forced to address it, as I've mentioned numerous times, trying to argue that Wikipedia is inferior to the Encyclopedia Britannica is like trying to argue that an 8-track player is better than a top of the line iPod. Whatever you wanna believe, fuddy duddy.

It's been over six years since Wikipedia was proven to be equally as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica, and since then, has only become more accurate, and most professional researchers agree that Wikipedia is the most accurate encyclopedia available. Let alone the obvious fact that it is infinitely more complete and current. Is there an Encyclopedia Britannica entry about the 1978 Washington State Cougars football team or the 1977 EP from The Buzzcocks? Does it list your new OC Doug Nussmeier as your OC? Of course not.

Now, with all that said...you're a dumbass...

I bet Encyclopedia Britannica would love to break the internet. Free flow of knowledge has put a damper on sales of those $700 sets. Not that even they have vocally come out in support of SOPA. It was meant as a joke.

Also...you're a dumbass...

RWS · « **Reply #123 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:07:57 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 17, 2012, 10:54:55 AM

You're a dumbass...

So a nonprofit is against it for reasons of greed, but the multibillion dollar entertainment industry is altruistic in its cause. Got it.
You're a dumbass...

At least the entertainment industry is being truthful in why they support it. They wish to protect the property that they own. That's what all of this boils down to. The basic rights of ownership over something. Just because something is wildly popular doesn't mean that it is OK to trample all over rights of ownership. Just because the people, or corporation, that owns something has money doesn't make them less entitled to it. It doesn't matter if they are doing it to be dicks, doing it to protect their profit, or whatever. It doesn't matter. They own certain things, and have rights to it.

Don't get me wrong, I have MP3s, I've watched videos online, etc etc. But I can still understand the basic rights of ownership.

AUChizad · « **Reply #124 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:36:34 AM »

In case you haven't noticed there will be no wikipedia today. My facts will be 2/3s or roughly 28% more wrong than normal.

Also Google, Firefox, and several other sites have blacked out logos as anti-sopa reminders.

People are finally taking notice.

Saniflush · « **Reply #125 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:41:40 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 18, 2012, 09:36:34 AM

In case you haven't noticed there will be no wikipedia today. My facts will be 2/3s or roughly 28% more wrong than normal.

Also Google, Firefox, and several other sites have blacked out logos as anti-sopa reminders.

People are finally taking notice.

Because of their insolence I started using Yahoo.

GH2001 · « **Reply #126 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:43:44 AM »

I was going to look this stuff up today to get informed, but for some reason wikipedia is down.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #127 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:52:14 AM »

Anyone tried to get on the Wiki's today? I'm having trouble. Probably the server here at work.

AUChizad · « **Reply #128 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:53:19 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 18, 2012, 09:41:40 AM

Because of their insolence I started using Yahoo.

How are you going to expect the members of this board to know what "insolence" means if they can't look it up?

Saniflush · « **Reply #129 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:55:20 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 18, 2012, 09:53:19 AM

How are you going to expect the members of this board to know what "insolence" means if they can't look it up?

http://dictionary.reference.com/

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #130 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:56:13 AM »

Yeah but just how reliable is that?

GarMan · « **Reply #131 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:57:54 AM »

Quote from: GH2001 on January 18, 2012, 09:43:44 AM

I was going to look this stuff up today to get informed, but for some reason wikipedia is down.

Vandy must be extraordinarily useless today...

Saniflush · « **Reply #132 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:58:08 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 18, 2012, 09:56:13 AM

Yeah but just how reliable is that?

bastante fiables, siempre y cuando usted no quiere otro idioma.

GH2001 · « **Reply #133 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:58:35 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on January 18, 2012, 09:55:20 AM

http://dictionary.reference.com/

We would have also accepted all non-wiki sources but yes we will accept dictionary.

Sani, you have the board.

Saniflush · « **Reply #134 on:** January 18, 2012, 10:03:55 AM »

Quote from: GH2001 on January 18, 2012, 09:58:35 AM

We would have also accepted all non-wiki sources but yes we will accept dictionary.

Sani, you have the board.

What is donkey punch Alex.

AUChizad · « **Reply #135 on:** January 18, 2012, 11:07:57 AM »

In a pinch?

When you go to a wikipedia page, hit ESC right as the blackout page is coming up.

djsimp · « **Reply #136 on:** January 18, 2012, 11:09:39 AM »

Do they have Auburns new OC listed yet?

AUChizad · « **Reply #137 on:** January 18, 2012, 12:32:00 PM »

https://twitter.com/#!/herpderpedia

Vandy Vol · « **Reply #138 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:03:59 PM »

Quote from: GarMan on January 18, 2012, 09:57:54 AM

Vandy must be extraordinarily useless today...

You are correct; I am completely useless. Meanwhile, I'm sure you're busy fixing laptops with LEDs from the 1960's...

GH2001 · « **Reply #139 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:05:45 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on January 18, 2012, 11:07:57 AM

In a pinch?

When you go to a wikipedia page, hit ESC right as the blackout page is coming up.

Or you can just go to the cache site.