Serious Question Yet To Be Posed: Will LHH & SBN's Days Be Numbered Should SOPA Pass?
by ogam5 on Jan 18, 2012 3:48 PM EST
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I have yet to encounter any commentary concerning the impact of both Internet restriction bills upon both Lighthouse Hockey and SB Nation, at least as we've enjoyed them to date.....while I and no doubt most of you can certainly appreciate the restriction of sites that sell pirated jerseys and the like, it's absolutely unforgivable that the NHL, like the other major sports leagues, is blindly supporting acts that will severely impact our quality of life, on this site and well beyond - no more humorous links to YouTube, or Twitter copies, or even photos that have controlled images.....if these thoroughly repulsive bills are allowed to pass, our lives will become hellishly complicated and treacherous like never before - what's being said ISN'T just mere hyperbole (lest anyone think as much, have discovered that a site displaying the names of over 300 businesses that DO support them, and one I intended to include a link for within, appears to have been been taken down in the time it took to compose this FanPost).....the companies blindly endorsing SOPA and its evil twin need to be reminded, in NO uncertain terms, who and what is MOST responsible for their business - and they need to be thoroughly punished for their lapse in reason as well as objectivity.
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That is the nature of SOPA and Pipa. However, right now Google and Wikipedia are fighting back and hundreds of thousands of people(including me) have signed petitions and written to congressmen and senators, so there is a good chance that it won’t do anything. For now it has been shelved, except for Pipa, but the lack of media coverage was worrying. So for now, the game is to watch and wait for supporters of SOPA and Pipa to make the next move.
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...thanks, Doug - that's good to know......I only hope it isn't another case of SBN being Davey.....
In memoriam: Virginia Ariel Cayon 1927-2011 R.I.P. Mom
(as opposed to 'David' - and SOPA, Goliath - not the Great Dane, either! Oh, wait - that'd be FRANS:P
In memoriam: Virginia Ariel Cayon 1927-2011 R.I.P. Mom
For the record, SB Nation would be fine if it passed.
Though the blogs would have a lot more restrictions.
That said, it won’t pass.
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i wouldnt be surprised if it did
i watched the SOPA hearings when they were held last month, and i swear, at least half of the people in congress supporting it essentially said that they truly have no clue how this would affect those who use the internet on a daily basis and have little to no idea of what an i.p address actually is
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A lot has changed since then.
The congressman who proposed SOPA no longer endorses it “as is” and the white house has voiced concerns over it.
Not sure what the word is on PIPA, but the fact that theres a huge backlash from constituents AND corporations speaks volumes. Still, it doesn’t hurt to drop an email with your congressman.
by TA on Jan 18, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
The year everything came to a stop
2012
1984
1994?!?!?
by noomz on Jan 18, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
how apocalyptic is this magazine.
would you ever wanna be marooned with these guys?
by noomz on Jan 18, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
interesting point
and yeah…most likely
Wondering if the Islanders will start calling their goalies Cerberus...
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Would be complete end of the blogosphere
Go to the Wikipedia home page to get links to your Senators and Congressman. Leahy, from VT has pulled back from his own bill. Last news was it would still pass the House if it comes for a vote.
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