That wouldn't be surprising. It's a total anarchy out there! :wacko:
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That wouldn't be surprising. It's a total anarchy out there! :wacko:
You can't stop piracy, there's just no way. And this bill isn't going to do anything but make pirates have to enter the IP address of a website instead of the normal URL. All it's going to do is harm non-piracy oriented sites. Youtube, Facebook, and other similar sites will be blocked because of the way this bill is worded. The saddest part is the people voting on it more or less said they don't know jack about how this will effect the internet. I doubt the bill will pass, but the fact that it was proposed in the first place is depressing.
Instead of trying to censor the internet, companies like the RIAA and MPAA need to give people a better reason to want to buy movies and music. I understand that piracy does hurt industries, but when we're being force-fed shitty products 90% of the time it shouldn't come as a surprise that sales are down. I'm not going to spend $20 on a CD or DVD/Blu-Ray unless I'm absolutely sure it's worth it.
THIS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwelzaar
And, a word from the man himself, to underline your point:
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It's funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can't afford the music.
--Tom Petty
Meh. An informal study I read recently in Scientific American was done by the articles author. He wrote a computer tech manual and simultaneously with the sales release he put the book out as a free PDF. What he found was that the book sold much better than expected and a large number of consumers said that they had read the PDF and decided to buy the book. Point being, put out a good product and people will pay for, even if they have pirated it to make sure that it is worthwhile.
Either that, or they are broke and will enjoy the pirated copy and wish the creators well.
Also, why wasn't this a big deal before CDs came along? Mixtapes were everywhere and nobody ever cried about that.
Actually, it was in Britain at least: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Ta..._Killing_MusicQuote:
Originally Posted by skullpoker
I don't know about other countries though.
Britain cries about EVERYTHING, gets annoying after awhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwelzaar
No we dont ya cheely git.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wO8HXuHSS-...aby_Crying.jpg
Whats with the U.K. bashing, SW? Sheeeeeesh, man....
Without the U.K., I'd be missing integral parts of my life: The Beatles, Benny Hill, Pink Floyd, fried fish & fried pots., Monty Python, HP Brown, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Star Wars, James Bond, Hammer Studios, Amicus Studios, Marmite, Blur, Dr. Who, Quatermass, Planet of the Apes, WoolWorth candies, Sid Vicious, meat pies with mashed peas, Donnovan, the Labour Party, The Stones, Union Jack, Led Zeppelin, Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, jellied eels and cockles, Winston Churchill, Alfred Hitchcock, Boodles Gin, Michael Caine.....................
:cheers:
This is some scary stuff. This bill would kill the internet. This bill better not pass. This bill does violate two amedendents in the american consitution. The first and fourth amedents. Freedom of speech, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
We rule, hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
Dont forget the Spotted DICK! :awesome:Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
How did you know?
Its sold in the ethnic section at stores :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Darklinky
It occurs to me that it would be prudent to publicize the IP address of EPForums to its members NOW— just in case the SOPA bill passes and EP receives... unwelcome attention.
just do some googling and you'll find it :PQuote:
Originally Posted by FoxMizwrx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhwuX...ature=youtu.be
According to this video, They are voting on them on the 21st of Dec
I sure hope they squelch this :dread:.
Also, the Megaupload song is a good example of what could happen in the future. Incase you don't know about that, the gist is, Megaupload was pulled down, because EVERYBODY that use MU is a pirate, so big wig companies cried, pissed and moan so much The RIAA took it down becuase it is on a black list. They were more or less, looking for a reason. Then people caught wind of what happened. Some famous people made a song and uploaded it to youtube. Funny thing is, The video got deleted due to copywright. And here is the kicker, there was nothing copywriten in the video.
The uploader got their account suspended. Then they told youtube that there was nothing bad, so youtube reuplaoded it, and then it was taken down again. Why? Because there is a partnership between Youtube & UMG, and UMG didn't like the message the song was sending. UMG Can pull a song down or delete and account, just because they can.
It is talked about in this video:
Spoiler warning:
http://youtu.be/JhwuXNv8fJM
Also, here is the Megaupload Song:
Spoiler warning:
http://youtu.be/pCkI5I8vsBg
Total Biscuit is my man
S**T check this out EP hq is located in a paddock in the middle of nowhere :sa-smile:
http://emuparadise.org.ipaddress.com/
Just wanted to post TB's video, good that someone already did.
Quote " Why would we have bunch of 50-70 (fifty to seventy) somethings debating a bill that would affect the internet worldwide, perhaps the greatest technological inovation we had for a very very long time - and you want to tell me that these guys who can barely use a keyboard should be debating this and passing legislation of this magnitude? I'm gonna go with: No. It's like putting toddlers at the controls of 747,but not just a 747- every 747, 777, Airbus A320, every aircraft in the world. Do you think that's a good idea? No. But thats' what's going on here and that's dangerous . "
I'm quite frankly sick of USA trying to control every thing that in the slightest matter concerns them or mostly doesn't whereas free speech is included or any other form of liberation from claws of umbrella corps worldwide.
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petition...ation/g3W1BscR
This petition was started yesterday. It is about 300 signatures away from the goal of 25,000.
Quite interesting video about SOPA and the people behind it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJIuY...yer_embedded#!
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJIuY...yer_embedded#!
Excellent find Kuro, shits gonna hit the fan if they pass this shit.
the Corporate overlords aint gonna win with this shit.
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk9tdpsEqj1qa9689.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Supreme Warrior
I'm glad these people are running our country. I see they are well aware of current events and situations around the world.
/s
Things like this should happen more often.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gypsy
http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/35il6j/
yup pretty much
http://www.scribd.com/doc/76244080/SOPA-for-Dummies
In case anybody was wondering. My bad if already posted but I'm too lazy to look.
Lol, poor go daddy. Thats what they get though. I wonder if any other company was impacted negatively for supporting it, like Go Daddy was.
probably , whoever supports this POS bill needs to get fucked over.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizard81288
If I hear anything new I'll post it.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizard81288
I just received an email from fightforthefuture.org, that says the House of Representatives failed to move SOPA out of committee.
ya i got the same thing
it seems anon is displeased
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeEcoi8kEuU
I think imma move to canada or the British UK, life there i think would seem better then that of the US
Looks like the USA is the next China
I haven't heard any news on SOPA in awhile, I don't believe talk over it as started up again.