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rabbit1131 wrote:

VanillaCreme wrote:

I was talking to both of you. seriously, we need to get back on topic. (Where did all the mods go?)

Maybe we have to be the mods for awhile 

They're not shutting down the whole internet.

VanillaCreme wrote:

hello12345678910 wrote:

Well if they shut the internet down I say we get a couple billion bucks and make a new one.

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2 … cepalm.jpg facepalm is epic

i think his plan is a very good one, thank you very much

For those of you who don't know what SOPA/PIPA is, SOPA stands for Stop Online Piracy Act and PIPA stands for Protect IP Act. Both of these Acts are extremely dumb and unnecessary acts. Here's what will happen if they get passed:
Let's say a user on a website, such as YouTube, posts a copyright video. Copyright videos can include T.V. shows, movies, or anything licensed. Once YouTube sees the copyright video, they're not just required to take it down, they're required to SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE WEBSITE. This can be the same for other websites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. Is this surprising? There's more.
Now let's say someone does the simple action of locking their door or shutting their windows. Or any action that makes it harder for our government to SEE something that person is doing. Even JUST THIS can get a website taken down.
This time, let's say someone posts something RELATED to an illegal website. Once again, let's use YouTube. What if someone posts a video that came from an illegal website, even if the website is all the way in Germany? Even THAT can get the whole website taken down.
If SOPA and PIPA were passed, these things would come into action. Fortunately, the acts DID NOT get passed, and so we won't be having any of that nonsense. HOWEVER, there is yet ANOTHER act that will do pretty much the same thing but is even more dangerous. This act is called ACTA. It's basically the European version of SOPA and it's nearly global.
I hope this post helped all of you to understand what PIPA, SOPA, and ACTA is. Happy Scratching!

Garr8 wrote:

When do they start voting on whether or not SOPA and PIPA passes?

You got a legit reply on your thread -_-

Garr8 wrote:

bananaman114 wrote:

Garr8 wrote:

When do they start voting on whether or not SOPA and PIPA passes?

You got a legit reply on your thread -_-

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TWO PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY TOLD YOU. -_-

lizey wrote:

PIPA stands for Protect IP Act

In truth, it stands for the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011. But that takes too long to say.

Last edited by PaperMario123 (2012-01-22 22:38:38)

Vista4563 wrote:

Now that SOPA and PIPA are shelved or otherwise taken care of now, is it safe to assume that this will be unstickied soon?

Maybe, but question threads are still popping up and the issue hasn't completely gone away. Is there are problem with it being stickied, anyways?

i agree

Garr8 wrote:

What does ACTA do?

Gets paid by a director, they then star in that film.

NOOOOO don't shut down Scratch!
To protest is fine, but not permanently...!!!!

Last edited by CHIPEv (2012-01-24 17:19:56)

It's funny how a few days ago, this was the most popular thread on the forums, but since the new forums have been announced, it's been completely ignored XD

People- I did help alot Keep going but i doubt those people even have a chance, like 1 outta' 9,999? If your that worried about it, https://secure.avaaz.org/en/save_the_internet/?aplIDcb Already over 3,000 signed it to stop S.O.P.A. Us together- Youtube,Scratch,DA, Even the News! Everybody but them think that S.O.P.A has no meaning which is true.    don't worry about it! only if they threaten worse.