Protest SOPA/PIPA -- it ain't done yet

Originally posted by nagasvoice at Protest SOPA/PIPA -- it ain't done yet

Boing Boing had a series of articles and links that are very helpful on this topic.

Here, they talk about where all those flakey made-up financials come from in justifying the online piracy argument:
http://boingboing.net/2012/01/19/where-the-funny-piracy-numbers.html

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Clay Shirky in a TED talk on why these bills are a terrible idea:
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/lang/en//id/1329

As clay noted in his talk, these bills are just the start of escalating efforts to turn back the clock to 60's sofa-snoozeland, siddown and shuddup ya buncha amateur clowns.
Well. I'm with morgandawn on this one.
http://morgandawn.dreamwidth.org/1158300.html
I think a lot of folks need to take a break in this dysfunctional relationship. Honestly, I could claim to be doing likewise, but truth is, I don't consume much major media at any time. Too busy making my own stuffs, and reading other cool people's stuffs online, including those giving homage to major media content.
So it's not hard for *me* to join the boycott and say I'll avoid paying anything to major media in the month of March.
I know it's a lot harder on some of my friends.
But maybe we'll all be so busy making original stuffs of our own we really won't miss the stuff made by professionals. Which would be a shame, ya know. Some of those folks are really good at what they do, and it'd be a shame for them not to get paid by their corporate masters.

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And finally, if you haven't already signed various emails to Congress, or called your representatives, or written them a letter, here's some resources.

Write Congress now:
http://americancensorship.org/

Protest SOPA/PIPA -- it ain't done yet

Originally posted by nagasvoice at Protest SOPA/PIPA -- it ain't done yet

Boing Boing had a series of articles and links that are very helpful on this topic.

Here, they talk about where all those flakey made-up financials come from in justifying the online piracy argument:
http://boingboing.net/2012/01/19/where-the-funny-piracy-numbers.html

( Read more... )

Clay Shirky in a TED talk on why these bills are a terrible idea:
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/lang/en//id/1329

As clay noted in his talk, these bills are just the start of escalating efforts to turn back the clock to 60's sofa-snoozeland, siddown and shuddup ya buncha amateur clowns.
Well. I'm with morgandawn on this one.
http://morgandawn.dreamwidth.org/1158300.html
I think a lot of folks need to take a break in this dysfunctional relationship. Honestly, I could claim to be doing likewise, but truth is, I don't consume much major media at any time. Too busy making my own stuffs, and reading other cool people's stuffs online, including those giving homage to major media content.
So it's not hard for *me* to join the boycott and say I'll avoid paying anything to major media in the month of March.
I know it's a lot harder on some of my friends.
But maybe we'll all be so busy making original stuffs of our own we really won't miss the stuff made by professionals. Which would be a shame, ya know. Some of those folks are really good at what they do, and it'd be a shame for them not to get paid by their corporate masters.

===

And finally, if you haven't already signed various emails to Congress, or called your representatives, or written them a letter, here's some resources.

Write Congress now:
http://americancensorship.org/

Seems I Am Not The Only One....

Originally posted by morgandawn at Seems I Am Not The Only One....

......who feels the need to take a break from an increasingly dysfunctional relationship.


Original image and campaign source: reddit.

Edited to add my own thoughts (not part of the original reddit call for action):  And if you do not feel like taking a total break and perhaps want just a trial separation or couple's counseling, then perhaps consider Black March Lite 2.0 = spend, but spend money on those content creators and independent retailers who came out against SOPA/PIPA.  And tell them why you're buying their products in March.  There are many of them.

And for those who favor the more targeted boycott, you can find info  here.  But no matter which,  you can participate and you can tailor your level of participation.  We have the tools, the will and the strength to take a stand.


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Black March - Thursday March 1st 2012 to Saturday March 31st 2012
With the continuing campaigns for internet-censoring litigation such as SOPA and PIPA, and the closure of sites like Megaupload under allegations of 'piracy' and 'conspiracy' the time has come to take a stand against music, film, and media companies' lobbyists.
The only way is to hit them where it hurts.
Their profit margins.
March 2012 is the end of the First Quarter in economic reports world wide.
Do not buy a single record. Do not download a single song, legally or illegally. Do not go to see a single film in cinemas, or download a copy. Do not buy a DVD in the stores. Do not buy a videogame. Do not buy a single book or magazine.
Wait the four weeks to buy them in April: see a film later, etc... Holding out for just four weeks, maximum, will leave a gaping hole in media companies profits for the first quarter, an economic hit which will in turn be observed by governments world wide as stocks and shares will blip from a large enough loss of incomes. This action will give a statement of intent:
"We will not tolerate the Media Industries' lobbying for legislation that will censor the internet."

Seems I Am Not The Only One....

Originally posted by morgandawn at Seems I Am Not The Only One....

......who feels the need to take a break from an increasingly dysfunctional relationship.


Original image and campaign source: reddit.

Edited to add my own thoughts (not part of the original reddit call for action):  And if you do not feel like taking a total break and perhaps want just a trial separation or couple's counseling, then perhaps consider Black March Lite 2.0 = spend, but spend money on those content creators and independent retailers who came out against SOPA/PIPA.  And tell them why you're buying their products in March.  There are many of them.

And for those who favor the more targeted boycott, you can find info  here.  But no matter which,  you can participate and you can tailor your level of participation.  We have the tools, the will and the strength to take a stand.


Text of image
Black March - Thursday March 1st 2012 to Saturday March 31st 2012
With the continuing campaigns for internet-censoring litigation such as SOPA and PIPA, and the closure of sites like Megaupload under allegations of 'piracy' and 'conspiracy' the time has come to take a stand against music, film, and media companies' lobbyists.
The only way is to hit them where it hurts.
Their profit margins.
March 2012 is the end of the First Quarter in economic reports world wide.
Do not buy a single record. Do not download a single song, legally or illegally. Do not go to see a single film in cinemas, or download a copy. Do not buy a DVD in the stores. Do not buy a videogame. Do not buy a single book or magazine.
Wait the four weeks to buy them in April: see a film later, etc... Holding out for just four weeks, maximum, will leave a gaping hole in media companies profits for the first quarter, an economic hit which will in turn be observed by governments world wide as stocks and shares will blip from a large enough loss of incomes. This action will give a statement of intent:
"We will not tolerate the Media Industries' lobbying for legislation that will censor the internet."