[quote]The freedom, innovation, and economic opportunity that the Internet enables is in jeopardy. Congress is considering legislation that will dramatically change your Internet experience and put an end to reddit and many other sites you use everyday. Internet experts, organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, legal experts, journalists, and individuals have repeatedly expressed how dangerous this bill is. If we do nothing, Congress will likely pass the Protect IP Act (in the Senate) or the Stop Online Piracy Act (in the House), and then the President will probably sign it into law. There are powerful forces trying to censor the Internet, and a few months ago many people thought this legislation would surely pass. However, there’s a new hope that we can defeat this dangerous legislation.
We’ve seen some amazing activism organized by redditors at /r/sopa and across the reddit community at large. You have made a difference in this fight; and as we near the next stage, and after much thought, talking with experts, and hearing the overwhelming voices from the reddit community, [B]we have decided that we will be blacking out reddit on January 18th from 8am–8pm EST (1300–0100 UTC).[/B]
Instead of the normal glorious, user-curated chaos of reddit, we will be displaying a simple message about how the PIPA/SOPA legislation would shut down sites like reddit, link to resources to learn more, and suggest ways to take action. We will showcase the live video stream of the House hearing where Internet entrepreneurs and technical experts (including reddit co-founder Alexis “kn0thing” Ohanian) will be testifying. We will also spotlight community initiatives like meetups to visit Congressional offices, campaigns to contact companies supporting PIPA/SOPA, and other tactics.
We’re as addicted to reddit as the rest of you. Many of you stand with us against PIPA/SOPA, but we know support for a blackout isn’t unanimous. We're not taking this action lightly. We wouldn’t do this if we didn’t believe this legislation and the forces behind it were a serious threat to reddit and the Internet as we know it. Blacking out reddit is a hard choice, but we feel focusing on a day of action is the best way we can amplify the voice of the community.
As we have seen yet again in the fight against PIPA/SOPA, the best ideas come from our community. We all have just over a week to figure out exactly what to do with our extra cycles on January 18th. Please join us in the discussion in the comments here and in /r/SOPA.
— the reddit team
[/quote][URL]http://blog.reddit.com/2012/01/stopped-they-must-be-on-this-all.html[/URL]
Good. Now we just need Google and Yahoo to come through.
Now only if it would stay that way.
Reddit is dumb though, maybe garry should jump on the blackout to USA fab.
[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;34152533]Now only if it would stay that way.[/QUOTE]
Trail away from the more popular subreddits and you'll find very worthwhile content.
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;34152532]Good. Now we just need Google and Yahoo to come through.[/QUOTE]
And facebook.
[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;34152533]Now only if it would stay that way.[/QUOTE]
As much as I don't care for reddit the idea is still good, its a large forum/board/whatever and it being blacked out would really send a message
[QUOTE=dickpickle;34152566]Reddit is dumb though, maybe garry should jump on the blackout to USA fab.[/QUOTE]
"Reddit is dumb, but Facepunch should do it"
Am I the only one that sees the irony?
this is really kind of dumb since if you don't know about SOPA and you visit reddit you're probably blind anyways
Please black out forever.
As if reddit users don't already know about SOPA.
[QUOTE=red pan;34152608]As much as I don't care for reddit the idea is still good, its a large forum/board/whatever and it being blacked out would really send a message[/QUOTE]
Problem is most of reddit don't support SOPA anyway, it wouldn't have much influence apart from creating a domino effect (Hopefully)
Awh, now I actually want SOPA to pass :(
it was sarcasm, but I guess you guys are too socially inept to understand that.
A SOPA blackout on reddit would be counter productive, since everybody on reddit already knows what SOPA is.
Oh my god, what am I going to do without Reddit for an entire day?
Most likely go into the fetal position and cry.
Only half-joking. But seriously, it should be a good thing to raise awareness, but what we really need to see is Google do a blackout. I'd guess most users/readers of Reddit have some idea of what SOPA/PIPA is already.
EDIT: Can someone please explain all the hate for Reddit?
Except that everyone who visits reddit is already anti sopa so this won't rally more support
the kids who make 'funny' ragecomics will be forced off of reddit to complain about SOPA
[QUOTE=Intoxicated Spy;34152533]Now only if it would stay that way.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Lazor;34152641]this is really kind of dumb since if you don't know about SOPA and you visit reddit you're probably blind anyways[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=clockroach;34152677]As if reddit users don't already know about SOPA.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=gamefreek76;34152699]A SOPA blackout on reddit would be counter productive, since everybody on reddit already knows what SOPA is.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=thrawn2787;34152715]Except that everyone who visits reddit is already anti sopa so this won't rally more support[/QUOTE]
Okay we get it.
Just because a large majority of people on reddit already know about SOPA doesn't mean you shouldn't try and raise more awareness. You can never really have too much awareness.
I highly doubt Yahoo or Google would follow fucking reddit.
[QUOTE=gamefreek76;34152699]A SOPA blackout on reddit would be counter productive, since everybody on reddit already knows what SOPA is.[/QUOTE]
Well, it's putting the message out there that a popular website is supporting it completely. Sure, it's kind of counterproductive but when it comes time when all the other websites do it, why wouldn't the supporters do so as well?
The day LMAO Pics stood still.
Well there goes all the content in lmao pics.
A popular website goes against SOPA and plans to do a black out and you guys bitch about it? Who cares at least they are against it and are working to get the awareness out there.
[QUOTE=Soldier32;34152961]A popular website goes against SOPA and plans to do a black out and you guys bitch about it? Who cares at least they are against it and are working to get the awareness out there.[/QUOTE]
It appears that it's very popular to hate Reddit whilst on Facepunch. I must have missed the memo, and I think what they're planning is a good thing.
[QUOTE=JeanLuc761;34152977]It appears that it's very popular to hate Reddit whilst on Facepunch. I must have missed the memo, and I think what they're planning is a good thing.[/QUOTE]
It is, but if you don't hate on reddit you can't be in the cool kidz club of Facepunch.
And now it begins. Reddit is shutting down. Let's see what other sites follow suit.
Come on facebook! Black out for a day!...and then forget to turn the blackout off.
So... if SOPA passes... would Reddit shutdown forever?
If so, that's certainly a win
Interesting...
NOOOOO! Where is my primary source of entertainment going to go now?!
We really need facebook to blackout for a day or two. Then EVERYONE will know, and freak out the next day
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