[QUOTE=CowGuy;16295494]Well I'm not a /b/ tard so I won't be doing any. I don't care about the site being blocker merely the fact that a site is being blocked.[/QUOTE]
You missed the sarcasm, what I was getting at was that I wouldn't be that cool headed as you about this.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;16295328]Yes, censorship is awesome.[/QUOTE]
In this case, yes.
First /b/, Then all other small websites...
/b/ fucking sucks, AT&T owns, thank god
[QUOTE=Kilr;16295507]You missed the sarcasm, what I was getting at was that I wouldn't be that cool headed as you about this.[/QUOTE]
I did get the sarcasm I was just pointing out I was addressing the issue much more calmly as threatening people because they censored your interwebs doesn't really make you look smart either.
[QUOTE=MEOWTFLOL;16295501]if this happens, i got an idea:
go to somewhere like [url]http://www.octobertree.com/[/url]
and then go to /B/[/QUOTE]
Yayyyy, giant ads and pop-ups for allll!
Seriously though, net neutrality and stuff.
[QUOTE=The_Naysayer;16295581]Yayyyy, giant ads and pop-ups for allll!
Seriously though, net neutrality and stuff.[/QUOTE]
My Noscript addon went batshit then. I assume it was a less than fun experience.
Copypasta:[QUOTE]
Just got a call back from AT&T - seems the reason for the block isn't CP.
It's because the site is a constant target of DDOS attacks that were routed through AT&T servers. AT&T blocked it because their bandwidth was spiraling out of control. Spread the word. It's not about content, it's about AT&T's pocketbook.
And that's worse.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;16295459]You know, Facepunch, Something Awful and 4chan all have some pretty obvious similarities.
If the get away with blocking 4chan, what's stopping them from blocking Facepunch?[/QUOTE]
um, because we don't post illegal things here. aside from durgsgssssssgs
First it's /b/, but then it's more and more sites...
[QUOTE=RichardNixon;16295630]Copypasta:[/QUOTE]
If this is the actual reason than it's not that bad.
Sure child pornography turns up there sometimes but that's just because someone wanted to post it, /b/ in no shape or form condones child pornography, however with how girls look now days, you can't tell if they're 14 or 22.
[QUOTE=RichardNixon;16295630]Copypasta:[/QUOTE]
Source and sure, we don't have much illegal activity but some content is objectionable and at Facepunch there is Child Pornography once in a while, just like any other forum because people have the ability to do so.
fuck censorship, if that happens we'll just fuck shit up
problem solved. It's really not all that complicated
and nothing of value was lost
I've got AT&T and can confirm it just acts as if I'm going to a site that doesn't exist, I had to use a proxy to get through.
This is complete bullshit, not just the fact that it's 4chan, but internet censorship period. Seeing as you all post on FP you must understand how great this thing called the internet we have is. All you dip shits out there praising it because you hate 4chan best be trolling, because if it starts here it will end up coming to a site you like. Stop it before it grows, and if you subscribe to AT&T internet I strongly urge you to cancel it if nothing is changed(which I'm going to do as well). If AT&T doesn't care to notice, other internet providers will.
4chan will probably be all over the news tomorrow.
[quote=Me]It has come to my attention that you cretins at AT&T feel it necessary to block the image boards of /b/ and /r9k/ on [url]http://www.4chan.org/[/url] whatever fake fucking reason you give, this boils down to nothing more that censorship of the internet and the issue of net neutrality. I'll not lie to you and say your actions violate the law, as they do not, however, I will warn you, you have stepped into a new and dangerous land, you may all see yourselves as martyrs for the cause of net neutrality, however, I don't even need to tell some rich immoral mother fucker like you that money is what makes this world go around, and if you don't offer access to these image boards, then somebody else will, and you will lose money, make no mistake, net neutrality is not the future, you would accomplish nothing more than to destroy modern society, culture, and commerce. In the future please think before you act.[/quote] Well, just to prove I actually want to make a difference, whether I do or not, I shot their CEO an email, I would advise anybody and everybody, whether you like 4chan or not, to email AT&T's CEO and let them know you won't stand for this, and for those who missed it, his info is below:
[quote=Alex_DeLarge]Randall Stephenson, AT&T CEO
[email]rs2982@att.com[/email] (direct)
[email]randall.stephenson@att.com[/email]
phone: 210-351-5401 (direct to his secretary)
fax 210-351-3553
alternate phone: 210-821-4105 (headquarters, press 3, ask for Mr. Stephenson's office)
175 E. Houston
San Antonio, TX 78205[/quote]
Fuck that I'm firebombing their corporate headquarters.
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^the future of the internet... :(
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worst part is we will all be forced to use macs :crying:
Oh no!
Nerds will have to go outside!
I can't get comcast at THIS house because they were have to wire it...
wtf are they paid for
[QUOTE=enjoi10;16295982]Oh no!
Nerds will have to go outside![/QUOTE]
Do you really think you're superior to everyone else? Look in a mirror mate, you're just as nerdy as everyone else here.
(no wai mang iv got niec kar nd hawt girl)
[QUOTE=K2cougar;16295962]dumb image
^the future of the internet... :(
[editline]09:02PM[/editline]
worst part is we will all be forced to use macs :crying:[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't that destroy the entire online games market?
That would cripple an industry that they profit from greatly.
[QUOTE=enjoi10;16295982]Oh no!
Nerds will have to go outside![/QUOTE]
The horror!
[QUOTE=enjoi10;16295982]Oh no!
Nerds will have to go outside![/QUOTE]
I'm assuming we're the nerds, right?
[QUOTE=Evilan;16294157]Considering all the stuff that people on /b/ have done, it's no surprise that AT&T did this.[/QUOTE]
Why should people you pay money to on a monthly basis tell you what you can and can't look at, especially in a country like America... I could understand known websites that are for child porn, or Terrorism (haha) but a general image board?
It all boils down to Flakie people exercising control over other people because... they want to, if they don't like it, you can't either
[QUOTE=Lankist;16296004]Wouldn't that destroy the entire online games market?
That would cripple an industry that they profit from greatly.[/QUOTE]
well thats the idea of net neutrality. it's like buying a cable package for your computer.
wouldn't it be awesome to pay "xbox live data transfer fees" alongside your monthly subscription? :haw:
[QUOTE=TheTalon;16296067] especially in a country like America...[/QUOTE]
[img]http://www.bloodysushi.com/macro/nsfw/america-fuck%20yeah.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=K2cougar;16296071]wouldn't it be awesome to pay "xbox live data transfer fees" alongside your monthly subscription? :haw:[/QUOTE]
Sounds like were going back to pay-per-use dial-up.
[QUOTE=TheTalon;16296067]Why should people you pay money to on a monthly basis tell you what you can and can't look at, especially in a country like America... I could understand known websites that are for child porn, or Terrorism (haha) but a general image board?
It all boils down to Flakie people exercising control over other people because... they want to, if they don't like it, you can't either[/QUOTE]
I'm of the opinion that even CP and terrorist sites shouldn't be blocked.
Hell, I can still get to the KKK's site if I want.
[QUOTE=Soulbrother;16296090][img]http://www.bloodysushi.com/macro/nsfw/america-fuck%20yeah.jpg[/img]
Sounds like were going back to pay-per-use dial-up.[/QUOTE]
hah, Hey I like America but recently here it's seriously gone to shit
Hillary Clinton is just inches away from going on an all out rampage against violent video games, even though youth crime has dropped since Video Games, Police being suspended for verbally assaulting criminals who shot at them (People can't handle real police work anymore) ... That federal building security guard who was sleeping and let a baby go through the Xray machine being fired... he sued after being fired and won!!
It's almost as if America is turning into one big bitch, When can we have our balls back?
and @ Cupcakes, I agree, but atleast with those websites I could understand the reason behind wanting to block them
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